Just Fashion Opinion

The rise of pants as a fashionable choice for women in the Western world can be traced back to the 19th-century dress-reform movement. Before this movement, women wore long skirts that were cumbersome and restricted their movement. However, during this time, some women began wearing pants-like clothing for physical activities or household work, although it was usually done privately. The idea of “rational dress” emerged, advocating for the freedom to wear pants in public. Some saw practical benefits, like comfort and improved mobility, while others linked the freedom to wear pants to the women’s rights movement, which was considered radical and controversial at the time.