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The words trousers and pants are pluralia tantum, nouns that generally only appear in plural form—much like the words scissors and tongs, and as such pair of trousers is the usual correct form. However, the singular form is used in some compound words, such as trouser-leg , trouser-press and trouser-bottoms .
Initially a men's garment, is normally seen in modern times being worn by women; Shirtwaist – historically (circa. 1890–1920) a woman's tailored shirt (also called a "tailored waist") cut like a man's dress shirt; [15] in contemporary usage, a woman's dress cut like a men's dress shirt to the waist, then extended into dress length at the bottom
The word bespoke derives from the verb bespeak, to speak for something, in the specialised meaning of "to give order for it to be made." [1] Fashion terminology reserves bespoke for individually patterned and crafted men's clothing, analogous to women's haute couture, [2] as opposed to mass-manufactured ready-to-wear (off-the-peg or off-the-rack).
Twitter recently took a break from body positivity (and the harassment that started the movement) to make fun of what has been hailed the "ideal male body."
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Male and female children's styles were distinguished by chest and collar, as well as other aspects of attire, such as hairstyle. During the French Revolution, breeches (culottes in French) were seen as a symbol of the nobility and more prosperous members of the bourgeoisie (including professionals such as lawyers, bankers, and physicians).
U.S. Ambassador to the U.N Samantha Power and Israeli President Reuven Rivlin wearing business wear suits as per their gender, 2016. The word suit derives from the French suite, [3] meaning "following," from some Late Latin derivative form of the Latin verb sequor = "I follow," because the component garments (jacket and trousers and waistcoat) follow each other and have the same cloth and ...