26 August 1952: The figure-fitting style of the trousers is an attempt to prove that a pair of slacks can be attractive as well as functionalA unusual fashion in slacks has arrived. The figure-fitting style of the trousers included in the autumn collections of sportswear is an attempt to prove that a pair of slacks can be attractive as well as functional.
Ask a man whether women should wear slacks and the answer is nearly certain to be a firm “No.” Why is this? It is over twenty years now since women “commandeered” male trousers for their own spend,so that masculine hostility can hardly be based on the claim of prerogative. It is based rather on aesthetic reasons: women surely choose their clothes to enhance their appearance, men point out, and only a boyish figure looks well in slacks. In addition,the criticism continues, women effect not buy carefully. Few gain the trousers specially tailored: generally they are bought ready made and fit badly.
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Source: theguardian.com