The Rise of Trousers For Women 
The rise of trousers for women[edit]
The 1960s were an age for new fashion innovation for women. With it came the rise of women’s trousers. Traditionally, trousers had been viewed by western society as masculine. However, by the 1960s, it became acceptable for women to wear trousers as well. Women loved trouser because of their practicality, comfort and versatility. Women wore trousers with tunics, shawls, and jackets. The women’s trousers came in a variety of styles: narrow, wide, below the knee, above the ankle, and eventually mid thigh. These mid-thigh cut trousers evolved around 1969, and became the modern shorts. By adapting men’s style and wearing trousers, women voiced their equality to men.[14]
The 1960s were an age for new fashion innovation for women. With it came the rise of women’s trousers. Traditionally, trousers had been viewed by western society as masculine. However, by the 1960s, it became acceptable for women to wear trousers as well. Women loved trouser because of their practicality, comfort and versatility. Women wore trousers with tunics, shawls, and jackets. The women’s trousers came in a variety of styles: narrow, wide, below the knee, above the ankle, and eventually mid thigh. These mid-thigh cut trousers evolved around 1969, and became the modern shorts. By adapting men’s style and wearing trousers, women voiced their equality to men.[14]