Many times a dichotomy arises between two garments:
the comfort of the pants or the sophistication of the skirts .
But why do we have to choose? Why not choose the
models that we like the most of both pieces and dress each one of them at the
most appropriate time? There may be days that we feel like and that a
specific type of skirt also looks much better, while on other occasions, the
situation pushes us to wear pants.
Although something is clear, in general, we tend to opt
more for one than the other.
Are you more of the pants team or are you 100% skirts
team?
Pants that are trending
Piece considered as a great revolution in women's
fashion, since until the 60s only men wore this type of garment.
Since that time and until today, the popularity of pants
in the wardrobes of women around the world has only increased, due to the comfort they
provide to carry out all kinds of day-to-day activities. .
We can find an infinity of types in all kinds of
stores , of multiple cuts and manufactured in different types of
fabrics , although the pants, par excellence, that marked a milestone and
that, to this day, continue to do so are the imperishable jeans, of infinity of
colors and styles, from the classic skinny jeans, to boyfriend jeans, through
bootcut, mom fit, straight or pantacourt, among many others.
The designs of capri pants, palazzo pants, culottes or
bermudas, made in a multitude of materials, are also very common today.
A trend that brought us last year 2020, due to the months
of home confinement, was the rise of comfort and with it sweatpants,
joggers, leggings , and all kinds of totally comfortable pieces for day to
day.
Finally, and as a contrast to the sports style, we find
the classic suit-type pants, or the chinos, often combined with matching
blazers or vests, marking the heyday of men's fashion.
The skirts that you can find in any shop window
It is a timeless garment , which has been
historically linked to women.
This is not why it is exempt from conflicts and
revolutions since, in the 60s, a skirt model appeared that gave something to
talk about, the miniskirt! Until then it was considered that women should
dress modestly and therefore could not show their legs higher than the knees,
hence this small piece is considered a revolution in women's fashion.
At present, we can find designs for all tastes , with
different lengths , different cuts and a multitude of materials and
textures used for their manufacture, from denim, to tulle, through suede,
leather, corduroy, lycra and a myriad of types. of different fabrics.
There is a third option, the skorts
If you love the style skirts but you usually opt for the
convenience of pants, a third ideal choice for you, that combines features of
both garments, the skorts , or as they are known today: the skorts .
The origin of these pieces date from the middle of the 19th
century and they were considered a complete revolution. They began to be
used by women to be able to carry out certain activities in a more functional
way, such as the practice of certain sports, such as horseback riding or
cycling. These models were rather what we know today as baggy pants.
During the Victorian era, clothes known as bloomers
appeared, which were a kind of baggy type pants that were put under skirts.
But the most notorious event in the history of skorts
occurred in 1931, when the famous designer Elsa Schiaparelli produced
a piece of these characteristics for the Spanish tennis player Lili Álvarez,
who wore it at the Wimbledon Championship.
At present, we can find different garments that can be
considered as skorts, among them, a model of extremely wide trousers, with a
large leg, which begins to widen from the hips, giving a visual image similar
to the one. of a midi skirt.
We can find similar designs but longer, which can reach
the ankles.
Another different model is the one we usually see in the
aforementioned tennis tournaments, which are based on a sports shorts covered
by a fabric on the front that makes the design similar to that of a
skirt. Garments with these specific characteristics can be found, today,
made of different types of materials.