Since you wear them almost 365 days a year, it only makes sense to educate yourself on the matter.
A summary introduction to four of today's most fundamental (and influential) styles.
WORKER [wur-ker]
A piece of clothing worn for work, especially manual labour; designed to be sturdy and provide a bit of protection, support a tool belt, and be cleaned easily.
Born out of the industrial revolution and made popular during the Great Depression of the 1930s; reappropriated around 2010 by the young generation as a reaction to fast fashion; today, it has evolved into its very own brand of style.
JEAN [jeen]
An all-purpose pant made of a thick, resistant twill fabric, traditionally blue denim.
At one point reserved for America's manual labourers, patented by Levi Strauss & Co in 1873; an icon of cowboys, bad boys, and hippies; today, a universal and cultural sign of belonging, depending on the fit.
FAT [FAT]
Any pair of pants that are relatively large and/or stretchy, worn casually, and made to not be tight.
"Fat pants" are inspired by that favourite pair everybody has that are old, a size too large, or stretched from excessive use. They're worn for comfort and by people who don't worry about how they look.
CARGO [kahr-goh]
A loose pant, generally made of resistant cotton; furnished with lots of pockets, especially flap pockets along the thigh.
Often made of hardy material; at one time worn by British soldiers before being introduced to the United States in the '40s; quickly became popular among outdoor enthusiasts and rose to stardom in the menswear wardrobe around the '90s.
