Why do women wear skirts and men wear pants?
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Making trousers is far more work than making a skirt. In hot countries it’s common to see everyone in some form of skirt or dress. The kaftan and lungi are good examples of this.
In colder climates Men did most of the hunting and needed something which was both warn and gave freedom of movement. Initially this was simply a tube which covered each leg and was attached to a belt. This is perhaps why we refer to trousers as a pair. Women on the other hand would have done much of their jobs around the home and a skirt or dress was sufficient.
Even at the start of the last century boys wore skirts until they were five to seven years old. Before the days of mass production and cheap clothes, this was the best option because of the rate young children grow.
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