Trousers and shorts

Trousers (British English), slacks, or pants (Northern, American, Canadian, and Australian English) are an item of clothing worn from the waist to anywhere between the knees and the ankles, covering both legs separately (rather than with cloth extending across both legs as in robes, skirts, dresses, and kilts). Shorts are similar to trousers, but with legs that come down only as far as the knee, but may be considerably shorter depending on the style of the garment. To distinguish them from shorts, trousers may be called "long trousers" in certain contexts such as school uniform, where tailored

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Shorts are a garment worn over the pelvic area, circling the waist and splitting to cover the upper part of the legs, sometimes extending down to the knees but not covering the entire length of the leg. They are called "shorts because they are a shortened version of pants, which cover the entire leg, but not the foot. Shorts are typically worn in warm weather or in an environment where comfort and airflow are more important than the protection of the legs.

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costume for men and women consisting of trousers and a tunic, worn in South and Central Asia

Overalls or bib-and-brace overalls, also called dungarees in British English, are a type of garment usually used as protective clothing when working. The garments are commonly referred to as a "pair of overalls" by analogy with "pair of trousers".

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calf-length trousers

knee-length walking shorts for men or women

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thumb|upright|American singer Cher (pictured with [[Sonny Bono) wearing bell-bottomed trousers, 1968]] Bell-bottoms (or flares) are a style of trousers that become wider from the knees downward, forming a bell-like shape of the trouser leg.

thumb|200px|right| Breeches are still worn as livery for special occasions in several European courts. Here, a coachman in the Netherlands wears them during , 2013. thumb|200px|right|Breeches as worn in the United States in the late 18th century: Elijah Boardman by [[Ralph Earl, 1789]] Breeches or britches ( ) are an article of clothing covering the body from the waist down, with separate coverings for each leg, usually stopping just below the knee, though in some cases reaching to the ankles. Formerly a standard item of Western men's clothing, they had fallen out of use by the mid-19th centur

full breeches gathered into bands below the knee

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casual trousers made of chino cloth

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manner of wearing pants

loosely cut pants originally designed for tough, outdoor activities, characterized by large bellows pockets on the legs

jeans or other trousers tailored to fit very close to the body, especially through the legs

shorts for bicycle riding

Churidars, also churidar pyjamas, are tightly-fitting trousers worn by both men and women on the Indian subcontinent. Churidars are a variant of the common shalwar pants. However, while shalwars are cut wide at the top and narrow at the ankle, churidars narrow much higher on the leg, allowing the contours of the legs to be revealed. In addition, they are usually cut on the bias, imparting a natural stretchiness, an important quality for close-fitting garments.

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practice of women wearing pants

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thumb|upright=1.35|A horse show competitor wearing contemporary stretch-fabric jodhpurs

thumb|A young man wearing O'Neill (brand)|O'Neill boardshorts Boardshorts are a type of swimwear and casual wear in the form of long (approximately knee length) loose-fitting shorts that are designed to be quick-drying and are generally made from strong and smooth polyester or nylon material. Originally known as surf trunks, later as Jams, and occasionally in British English as swim shorts, boardshorts are a style of male and, more recently, female summerwear.

A skort, skorts, or pair of skorts (a blend of skirt and shorts) is a pair of shorts with an overlapping fabric panel made to resemble a skirt covering the front, or a skirt with a pair of integral shorts hidden underneath.

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baggy, long pants caught in at the ankle

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breeches or trousers that extend 4 inches (10 cm) below the knee (and thus four inches longer than traditional knickerbockers, hence the name)

worn by Chinese children during toilet training

traditional Korean trousers

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style of trousers

athletic shorts for men or women

close-fitting tapered pants with bands for the feet

piece of clothing that fit tightly around the skin, providing support for people who have to stand for long periods or have poor circulation

wrapped and draped pants of Southeast Asia

' (or ') is the Latin term for "trousers", and in this context is today used to refer to a style of trousers made from wool. According to the Romans, this style of clothing originated from the Gauls.

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traditional Turkish full, baggy trousers gathered at the ankle

of garments for the lower body: having a waistline above the natural waist

phenomenon where trousers burst into flames

women's trousers with very full legs

style of trousers from Thailand

occasion when a small boy was first dressed in breeches or trousers

short trousers for swimming