Trousers facts for kids

Germanic trousers of the 4th century found in the Thorsberg moor, Germany

Early use of trousers in France: a sans-culotte by Louis-Léopold Boilly.

Trousers (or pants in Canada, South Africa and the United States), are a kind of clothing. They are worn on the lower part of the body, to cover both legs apart (instead of cloth stretching across both as in skirts and dresses).

Historically, in the West, trousers have been the lower-body clothing item for men since the 16th century; by the late 20th century, they were used sometimes by women as well. Trousers are worn at the hips or waist, and may be held up by their own by a belt, or braces (suspenders).

Related pages

• Breeches
• Jeans

Images for kids

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  A man wearing trousers

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  Roman Bronze Statuette of a Suebi wearing trousers. First to 3rd century AD.

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  Parthians of Palmyra wearing baggy trousers, current Syria, Dura Europos 240 dC

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  Psalter (the 'Shaftesbury Psalter') with calendar and prayers Origin England Date 2nd quarter of the 12th century

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  Amazon wearing trousers and carrying a shield with an attached patterned cloth and a quiver. Ancient Greek Attic white-ground alabastron, c. 470 BC, British Museum, London

See also

In Spanish: Pantalón para niños