I'll take it over the BC abortion, but couldn't comment on the bell bottoms until I tried it on.
In spite of its obvious flaws, I'd rate the B&C's seemingly straighter, higher comb as better.
As to "trying on bell bottoms" to know whether you like them or not... you either like them or don't. They're an aesthetic choice, not a functional choice. Trying them on doesn't enter in to it.
“Perfection is Achieved Not When There Is Nothing More to Add, But When There Is Nothing Left to Take Away” Antoine de Saint-Exupery
