Culottes are flared pants or shorts that can often look like a skirt or a dress when you're wearing them. Build a warm weather wardrobe that is both easy and practical --and that is easy to make. Here is another free pattern to add to your collection of projects for the summer.
 
There is a option of adding front pockets to the pants without adding bulk to the tummy and you can easily transform them into long pants by adding length at the hem.