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Why did women wear skirts and men trousers?
Historically, in most cultures throughout the world, women wore long skirts and men wore some kind of pant-like garment. The skirt thing was almost universal, the length for warmth and protection (scrapes, etc), the skirt part for sexual access for the men, plain and simple.
Why are men wearing skirts and dresses?
It pointed out that fashion designers and male skirt-wearers employ the wearing of skirts for three purposes: to transgress conventional moral and social codes, to redefine the ideal of masculinity, and to inject novelty into male fashion.
Why do men have to wear pants?
Pants-wearing became an everyday affair in Europe during the eighth century, after the fall of the Roman Empire, “when the continent fell under the rule of warriors who fought from horseback — the knights,” Turchin explained. “So wearing pants became associated with high-status men and gradually spread to other males.”
Why don’t men wear skirts anymore?
Fashion industry has said there are no reasons for men not to wear skirts. They have been trying to put men into skirts for years but with outlandish designs thinking it has to be a “male skirt” so it hasn’t caught on. Men can wear women’s skirts without modification. Absolutely no need for it to be designed for men.
Why did the ancient Romans wear skirts?
The Ancient Romans wore skirts as opposed to the Germanic and Celtic tribes of Northern Europe who wore trousers. The Romans saw trousers as a barbarian item of clothing lacking the civility of Roman attire.
Is a skirt necessary?
Necessity is not only the mother of invention. It also is the ugly step-sister to fashion. There are many reasons to wear a skirt that have nothing to do with gender, style, or sexuality. In many instances, a skirt is simply more practical. So roll up your pant legs, and let’s celebrate the utilitarian elegance of the skirt.
When were boys allowed to wear pants?
Around the age of seven, your chance of survival increased. At that age, boys became men when they were “breached.” They were then allowed to wear pants. Notice the older Prince of Wales and future King Charles II (far left) is wearing his snappy breeches.