Basically, the fashion and pants industry differs between regular pants, such as jeans, and underpants, such as knickers or panties, boxers, G-strings or long johns. These underwear clothing pants are available in different materials (silk, cotton, viscose) and also for different purposes such as sporting, seduction, going out or for wearing under dresses and skirts.

 

For men and women, pants have today become everyday companions and integral parts of everyone’s wardrobe. Women no longer are forced by society and tradition to wear skirts and dresses. They have often replaced these clothing items by cargo pants, capri jeans, jeans or elegant pants in business suits. There are hundreds of styles, designs and materials available in the market today, also with printings and rich embroidery. Generally, there are different types of cuts for women trousers and men’s pants, as females and male body shapes are different. Denim pants, tight jeans and leather pants are highly appreciated in our leisure time. Black pants and elegant white pants are often used when combining business outfits. Training pants are often combined with pullovers, T-shirts and sweatshirts  – the material might even act as a windbreaker and / or is waterproof. Other clothing items, which are comparable in shape to regular pants, are for example stockings or swimming trunks.

 

Until today, nobody could find out the person who is responsible for inventing the pant. One day, one probably just sewed a skirt in the middle between the legs to protect oneself from draught. In comparison to skirts, trousers are much more convenient for working and sports activities. Better legroom is provided.

 

In the course of time, pants have faced many fashion styles and trends. Till the 10th century, pants had long legs. Later on, in the 15th century, the regular length reached the knee and even stockings were worn as men’s pants. In the 17th century, however, pants reached again the calves. In the 20th century, after World War II, jeans pants revolutionised the German fashion market.

 

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