Northern soul was a style of trouser similar to the Oxford bags, popular during the early 1970's. The Northern soul was fitted to the waist and hips, and then flared and reached the ground covering the shoe. The waistband was wide and multi-buttoned. Research Northern Soul
Oxford bags are men's trousers with very wide flared bottoms, sometimes as much as 60 cm wide. Oxford bags were popular in England from the 1920's. Research Oxford Bags
 
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