Trousers

Trousers are a basic part of any wardrobe. In the standard version, they are outerwear for the lower part of the body (from the waist to the feet) with a fastened fly. However, modern trousers have long ceased to meet any standards. Only their cut with two legs is preserved, and everything else is designer fantasies and fashion trends.

Important! The word “trousers” is borrowed from the Turkic peoples (“broek”). Its synonyms are “pants”, “trousers”. The latter name is considered Old Russian and was used in the territory of Rus', and then in Tsarist Russia.

Story

The first wool pants are 3,000 years old. They were discovered by archaeologists during excavations of an ancient burial place in Yanghai (modern China). It is also known that the ancient Greeks and Egyptians did not wear trousers, considering such clothing to be barbaric.

The East is considered the official place of origin of trousers. In the 4th century BC in Persia (the territory of modern Iran), riders wore wide trousers, thanks to which riding did not cause discomfort to the legs.

Kinds

Among the variety of models, we can distinguish certain types of trousers:

• flared - a special cut in which the trouser leg widened from the knee or hip;
• bananas - the opposite of the previous option: such trousers tapered downward;
• breeches - short pants, mid-calf length;
• capris - also shortened, the legs end just above the ankles;
• chinos - light summer pants with a slightly casual, hooligan look;
• Bermudas - these days, more often than not, beach shorts that reach the knee or slightly below;
• leggings - a tight-fitting model made of elastic material;
• skinny is an even narrower option, extreme from the point of view of doctors;
• pipes - straight trousers, slightly tight-fitting.

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The classic straight cut model with arrows is also in fashion today. Other unusual options are also interesting, which were invented by both modern designers and came into our lives thanks to the traditions and customs of different peoples.