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Did Kate Hudson Forget Her Pants?

08/20/2007 at 06:00 AM ET

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Stars in short skirts are hardly big news — we’ve even become accustomed to seeing people in shorts so short they look like tap pants. But there is something about Kate Hudson‘s “dresses” that she’s been wearing while filming in Boston that read so strongly to us as shirts that we can’t help but wonder. . .did she forget to put on pants? Her grey t-shirt would look so cute over jeans tucked into her favorite Barbara Bui boots, and her long-sleeve buttondown would work even better over some leggings or shorts underneath it. If anyone has the body to pull off the no-pants look, it’s certainly Kate — but just because you can, doesn’t mean you should. . .Tell us: Do you think it looks ike Kate forgot her pants? Or do you like the dresses on their own?

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ccb on

I agree she has the body but would look better with some bottoms on,but OH my goodness if she would have to bend over for something !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sarah Davis on

I think she looks great!

Lize on

Yep! She definetely forgot her pants.
Although she has good legs, and can pull off wearing “long t-shirts” it´s definetely not nice ot walk around looking like you just got out of bed and forgot to put your pants on. At least some legging…

Kat on

Yet again Kate Hudson has failed to learn anything from her star parents. Shirts are not dresses. You are a parent not a rebellious teen. Try acting like it!

BRITTNIE on

I personally think that her dress/shirt looks cute just the way she is wearing it. I don’t think it would like as cute if she put on flip-flops or heels. But with some jeans tucked into those boots… that would be pretty cute too. Either way I love the look. I want those boots but when I go to the site it says they are sold out and might have some in store if you call. If anyone knows where I can get some similar to those… please let me know!

a.m. on

I think the dresses look adorable on their own. I love the grey one. super laid back n cute!

Krista on

she looks great. what is he difference between her and every other female out there now? …they all wear mini dresses or shirts they call dresses….why pick on Kate???

Anchousss on

I think there is absolutely nothing wrong with these looks – it looks GREAT!!! (And come on ppl! – enough of those ugly leggins!)

Rebecca on

I’m on the fence- it does look like Kate forgot her pants, but she still looks pretty and not too trashy. Hopefully she’s got some cute boy-short panties underneath in case of a strong breeze!

Stacy on

Her legs look amazing! If mine looked that good I would wear that too! If she put on jeans it would be too bulky!

Bella on

kate does have the body to pull it off, but her style comes off as trashy and her boots look dirty…she’s a hollywood A-lister…have some decorum…

Misti on

If I had legs like that I wouldn’t cover them up with pants! Fabulous!

HLS on

Kate looks cute as is – like she always does. I think jeans or shorts would ruin both of her outfits pictured.

Hallie on

I agree that some shorts or pants underneath would look more appropriate. It seems like she’s been trying too hard lately. Maybe she should have lived out her early 20s instead of getting married and having a kid so young. Wasn’t she only 20 when she got married?

Teresa on

She looks better dressed like that than most other celebs in the stuff they show up in.

Stacey on

I think Kate is trying to start a crazy fashion trend or maybe she did forget pants.

AbBeY on

GORGEOUS~ quit being haters

RITA, DELAND, FL on

I think she looks great—he if you got it show it–she is like her mother (timeless)

Jenna on

Yuckk.

Amy on

Nope. Kate looks great the way she is. I especially love the dress-shirt on the right. The blue looks really cute and doesn’t really show too much leg. I love this look and the boots are super cute! Where can I get a pair like these?

Laurie on

Have you ever been to Boston in the summer? Why in the heck would she wear leggings this time of year – especially with legs like hers!
Go Kate – you look cute!

A on

Pants Schmants…..who needs em.

Katie on

I think she’s cute just the way she is. Just because she’s a Mom doesn’t mean she can’t look sexy.

Donna on

She looks great. She has the bod to pull it off, so leave her alone. At least nothing is hanging out!

Rose K. on

Heaven forbid she would have to bend over or sit down! It looks lazy. If she wants to show off her legs, and more power to her, then she should buy an actual dress.

Molly on

Well…it’s a look that’s definitely “breezy.” I don’t think I’d go out like that, but as long as she doesn’t drop her car keys she’s o.k.

jen on

Well, maybe it seemed like a good idea at the time…something like “hey this is almost as long as a pair of shorts..hmmm..why not?” I would wear the shirts, but I could not forget pants, I wish that I could (if only)

Kelly on

I think it looks cute!!!!!! And shes not that old for her not to wear something like that. She has the body for it, maybe people are hating cause they don’t have the body for it.

Laura on

Kate definitely needs some bottom coverage in the gray t-shirt. It does not work alone as a “dress” at all. The blue shirt might work if it was a little bit longer, but as it is it looks like she put on her boyfriend’s shirt to get out of bed and get the paper off of the front porch!

Courtney on

I think she looks great anybody who says otherwise is just jealous they can’t pull it off!

Dorothy on

She has great legs why hide them?

alia on

She looks cute!…very stylish
—I love high boots w/ simple dresses—

sandra on

jeap she did
and her bra too if i may say

lydia on

kate looks great not alot of people can wear this, i love it! she has a style that no one does.i even think she could careless of what people think of her or what she wears.

Adriana on

This is not exactly my kind of look but I have to say that Kate looks great. In my opinion, pants are not the problem here. We all have seen shorter dresses/skirts.I don’t understand this crazy trend of wearing boots with dresses or skirts. It doesn’t seem right. I love tall boots, but I wouldn’t be caught wearing them in the summer with light dresses, that’s for sure. I can’t stand people who would wear anything even if it is ridiculous, just to be trendy. And enough with those ugly leggings. They’re awful!

Ana Raquel on

no prob she looks great without them

meghan on

i love her boot does enyone know where i can get a pair ? as for her dress/shirt i think it cute but it would have been much cuter with a pair of jeans.
:’)

Theresa on

I think Kate looks great! It’s not for me but more power to her!!!!

Nicole on

The gray one looks okay. It would’ve been cuter with a pair of skinny jeans, but its not inappropriate. But the navy blue one is so obviously an oversized, (possibly even mens?) shirt that its very inappropriate. However I agree with the first post…what happens when she bends over???? or when she’s sitting down?? she seems to have forgotten her jeans and bra but i certainly hope she’s wearing panties.

Linda on

I’m sure Kate didn’t forget her pants, but if she did, so what. I think she looks great. Just because someone suggests she should wear jeans or leggings under her “dresses” doesn’t mean they’re right. Who is anyone to judge what someone else is wearing and feels good in?

who cares on

The first one is ok, but the blue one needs some pants.

Emilee ♥ on

Oh please People.com, there is nothing wrong with what Kate is wearing. To be honest, you have the nerve to pick on Kate, when there are celebs wearing much more worse, take for instance Britney Spears. FYI, you try wearing pants or leggings in Boston weather. It does get hot and muggy {humidity} at times, the weather can be comfortable as well, but sometimes wearing leggings can be unbearable to wear during the Summer time, IMO, if you can wear them during this time of year, good for you, but I can’t, and obviously Kate doesn’t want to neither. I have a dress, which is a shirt dress, that I bought from American Apparel, that looks somewhat similar to Kate’s in the first picture. Yes, you can wear the shirt dress over some leggings or jeans, but why would Kate want to put a pair of pants on and slip the boots over them in Boston weather? I was just there a week or so ago, and the weather was uncomfortable to me, but I’m used to it, since I’m from and live in NY. I like Kate’s sense of style anyways. She doesn’t care what people think, and she seems so down to earth. I LOVE her boots by the way. I probably wouldn’t wear them this time of year, because I like to take advantage of my flip flops and opened toe shoes, but I don’t think a pair of flip flops would look good with her shirt dresses, those boots look great with them. Also, sometimes you have to put cute aside, for the sake of comfort.

Carol Sandberg on

She is wearing mini dresses just like we did in the 60′s. She looks great with boots. As someone who lived the mini era, I think jeans with minis look strange.

Casual Observer on

Ms. Hudson probably could use pants, but the second pic clearly shows she looks much better with some bug-eye sunglasses on. Her eyes are terribly squinty and small, it’s a little painful watching her stand in the sun and make what God gave her look even tinier. Kate is blessed with great genes(Mom, Goldie) and a mostly great bod (but have you seen her jiggly mom belly that not even celebrity diet/exercise can correct?) Unfortunately for her though, she’s got a funny face! At least Chris Robinson loved it (and I still love him. Yeah, that’s me.) so she lucked out there. :)

DIVASIS on

i think she would wear shorts and look neat!

Michele on

If I had legs like that, I wouldnt cover them up either……….she looks great

Suna on

Those dresses are definitely cute on their own but those boots are so hideous. she would have done much better if she went tighter black boots or something.

Jess on

Looks fine. They’re cool. The gray one is awesome.

Chloe on

I think that the boots are what through these outfits off. I think that the dress on the right would look really cute with a nice pair of flats. The dress on the right just looks like you’re boyfriend’s button down shirt with just a little femanine edge.

bb on

No, I think she looks fine. Any shorter and it would look like she forgot her pants, but she managed to just not cross the line.

Alice on

She looks how she always looks, laid back and casual. She never looks trashy.

liz on

I love the grey shirt dress. The blue is a lil much for me, with the buttons and stitching on the top. I do believe that she would look better, with a lil makeup and mascara, maybe some wavy beach hair just for fun. But, her legs are ultimately what makes this whole look do-able. Her thighs are awesome.

fran on

i think she looks great. if i had legs like hers i would always forget my pants.

KrysTaL on

Kate has such a cute smile.. but her style is otherwise… and in my opinion she needs to gain a few.

brittnie on

if anyone wants a pair of boots… kinda like hers… go to macys.com they have a great selection of boots! i found about 3 pair that i love! does anyone know where i can get that gray dress? i found one in yellow but its 3 quarter length… she inspired me to plan my next outift for my upcoming concert im goin to!

kuzi on

i like the gray thingy-i think its not so bad but the blue does need pants in my opinion…

francia on

If you got it, flaunt it, she looks adorable!

Chloe on

I think she looks really good, but i would deffinatly change the shoes!

jag on

What is with the boots worn in the summer.You know their feet have to be hot (and stinky). I thought boots were for WINTER!!!! They look entirely too heavy to be worn with the simple summer dresses (or tops?)she has them paired with.

Stacy on

I think if she would add skinny jeans on them or
leggings it would look good, but yea she looks like she forgot her pants:S:P

Elle on

i think that she didn’t forget her pants, she just trying to set a stupid trend that she can’t even pull off.

BrAnDeLyN on

I have boots just like this that I NEVER wear. I guess I should grab my husbands shirt, and my boots and head to the store…I’d look hot! NOT! I guess when you are a celebrity you get away with everything! LOL

BrAnDeLyN on

I don’t think the grey dress is a dress…I think it’s a t-shirt that Owen left behind. Really, it just looks like a long t-shirt that she threw on, and grabbed the closest pair of shoes she could find…in this case…a pair of boots. B

Amy on

Kate Hudson is really fugly.. What is up with her nose, dumbo ears and zero chest. If I had that kind of money and looked like her I’d be hiring a cosmetic surgeon.

nevin on

she looks good in em . but however tights or a cute capri or jean wouldve pulled the look together;

Hal on

She needs to go back in her closet and try again. She’s got the boots and the legs for them. Now let’s work on the rest of the outfit, shall we?

alix on

I think it looks great.

mahasin on

umm is it me or does he look preganet in the blue

Ayzlin on

Love the grey dress, hate the blue one!
But I guess some pants underneath wouldent hurt

Kelsey on

I think she can completley pull it off. Great legs, nice body, and shes a celeb. She can do that!

mevans on

I’m not worried about the pants as much as the bra!

ASHL3YY. on

SUPER CUTE. I LOVE SHORT DRESS. MAYBE LITTLE BOOTY SHORTS UNDER WOULD BE CUTEE. BUT ITS DARLING.

Lauren on

well,they are kinda like a very short dress…the first one is way too short though.She should’ve worn some shorts with it.

Amber on

KATE…U LOOK GREAT!!

An amazing pair of legs (if you got em, flaunt em)

Isabelle on

Have you all forgotten the sixties and their hot-pants? Those dresses are short, yes, but nothing to worry about.

Emily on

I think it looks great that is one of the thing s that is “in” right now she might as well enjoy it while it last

zelda on

I think she look fabulous. She has no need for pants…let me guess a women wrote this … MEOW..A bit catty aren’t you!

Julia on

Kate is so cute! but i think it kinda looks like she just rolled out of bed and kept on her night gown.

Hmm on

She looks like she just rolled out of bed in a boyfriends oversized shirt… Put on some pants!

aNNE on

SHE LOOKS LIKE A TRAMP

fashionista on

she looks great so you cant say bad things about her, but it wouldnt hurt if she wore skinny jeans under

hi on

PUT SOME PANTS ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111111

Mimi on

I think the t-shirt dress could have worked with sandals, but the other “dress” looks like a shirt a school teacher would wear with pants.

Angelica Quintanilla on

I have to say “YOU GO GIRL”. As a female you make a choice to wear fun clothes. And that is actually what she did. She takes care for her body so show it and to all you girls be proud of you slip on.

Anne on

I wish I had legs like hers!!

sassy on

ya she def forgot her pants I think the first one would look cute with some skinny jeans

mel on

i think its gotta be hot enough to wear boots up to her knees in the heat of the summer, if she did put pants on she’d be asking for heat stroke…plus as mentioned, she has the legs to be able to go w/o

Lazar on

Shake ya ass

ur mom on

oohhh yea she looks ugly she should atleast wear a mini skirt

jen on

I think so

txlil on

ccb–
Maybe that’s the point.

Kristi on

She looks gorgeous, as always. The “shirts” are longer than many celeb’s “skirts” lately I would say…

Kori on

I think it looks adorable. she has the legs to pull it off, and they look super long with the boots.

Mini dresses and t-shirt dresses are in, and cute.

Johanna on

No way! she looks amazing as is, i think she pulled of the “no pants” look fabulously! i love these outfits on her, and she looks better than anyone ever could.

Willow on

Yea that looks pretty tacky… its like throwing on a shower curtain and heading out the door

tt on

i luv kate hudson, she is a great star but she doesn’t have the body to pull the whole wearing a t-shirt with out pants look. leave that look to jessical alba or jenifer lopez

Maia on

OK!; first of all she looks amazing!, and those shirts/dresses r not that short. i think its comfortable and i would wear them like that too…

Rachelfan on

Hmm not so bad, but that’s “katie-going-jlo” (first pic)is what i din’t like at all. I always liked Kate for her girly look.

Lani on

I like the grey shirt as a dress…but the blue one needs some pants under it :P *

 

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