Thanks to the MC Hammer Gangnam Style mash up on this week's American Music Awards, Hammer pants are hot again. The 90s hip hop icon joined viral sensation PSY in Los Angeles and performed a medley which included PSY's 'Gangnam Style' and MC Hammer's classic 'Too Legit.' While at first glance it seemed like Hammer was wearing a simple black and white suit, once the dance moves got into full swing, his "hammer pants" (also known as harem pants or parachute pants), were front and center.
Hammer pants are tapered at the ankle but otherwise baggy and feature a low crotch. A dancer's movement is amplified while wearing these pants, as was on display during the MC Hammer Gangnam Style at the American Music Awards.
14 Hammer-Influenced Fashions
Inspired by the American Music Awards' MC Hammer/Gangnam:
Jonathon Brown — Nov 20, 2012 — Pop Culture

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90s Hip-Hop Fashion
New Yorker Brings Back B-Boy Style for S/S '09

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Mod Monochromatic Fashion
The Shona Joy Summer 2011 is Retro Made Contemporary

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MC Hammer-Inspired Kicks
The Rick Owens DRKSHDW Spring/Summer 2010 Collection
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MC Hammer to Outdance YouTube?
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Reviving Harem Pants
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Knitted Harem Pants
Bohemian Styles for Winter Warmness in VMAN Magazine
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Jogging Harem Pants
Topshop Spring 2010 Collection Could Spark Some Eccentric Trends
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Circus-Inspired Casual Wear
The Issey Miyake Fall/Winter 2012 Collection Offers Bright Design
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Harem Pants & Sky-High Updos
'Wonderland' by Patrycja Soltan is a Gritty Fashion Feast
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Impromptu 90s Traffic Dances
The Hammer Pants Flash Mob Strikes Santa Monica Blvd
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Tribal-Printed Hammer Pants
The Nicole Miller Pre-Fall 2012 Collection is Not for Wallflowers
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Black-Tie Harem Pants
Ubiquitous Harem Pants With Evening-Gown Upscale Appeal
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Leather Harem Pants
The Junior Carrasquillo ARTANDEXILE ‘Dark Angel' Shoot
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Hammertime Commercials
The New MC Hammer Ad for Castle Lite Beer
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