Hot Pants

 When people started using the term hot pants, I always assumed they meant pants that were the color red. Now, colorful pants are everywhere. What do you think? Are they fabulous or too full-on?

Here are some of the options I've seen:

• J. Brand for $176: I have to admit I tried these on at Anthropologie and they were too short for me. I think they're aiming for a cropped look, but these were more capris on me.
• BDG has a pair available for only $58 at Urban Outfiters, but the reviews say they run after only one wash. 
• American Eagle has a pair of red jeggings for only $44. Are jeggings cool, or, are they, as one friend says, simply glorified tights?