Lynne,
I'm glad that the UK doesn't follow the United State's lead in ALL things. [Okay I'll duck after that comment]..

But wait, I've got another example..

Remember the once popular hip-hop performer MC Hammer? What about those REAL baggy pants he wore?? I haven't a clue what they were called. I always just called them "MC Hammer pants". They looked kinda harem style. And for sure, they weren't made out of denim..

Thank goodness that style didn't catch on.