Hey - it was the style
at the time.
In the early 1970s, I loved bell bottom pants. 10, 15 years later, everybody laughed at them. High waists, pleats and cinched ankles were haut couture.
Then the 2000s - helloooo bell bottoms again!
Now we're getting into the 20-teens...farewell, bell bottoms, see ya next time around!