Are Breeches More Efficient Than Pants?

[Spacescifi]

 

 

[JIMMY_the_DOG]

Wow- this has so much to do with kerbal space program!!!

[Spacescifi]

 

I ask this because I think they can be in some respects:

1. They need not be 18th century tight. I have seen looser variations (even in the 18th century) that won't give you a wedgie and still allow for you to get work done.

2. Using long stockings to cover the shins means you never have to worry about soiled pant legs from work. And socks are easier to clean anyway.

I even dare say they would be useful for astronaut wear in zero g.

3. I like the look. Which I admit is totally subjective, not objective. But overallI think they are quite practical wear in many situations.

Even in snow it could work. Just wear thick stockings and boots. 

Worked for George.

EDIT: Looks like he clipped on an added shin 'leg' for protection from the cold, but during average weather I doubt that would be necessary.

 

Edited November 20, 2020 by Spacescifi

[Nightside]

Considering this this science forum I think you will need to define your terms expand on what you mean by "efficiency", which typically indicates a comparison of two values.

What is difference between breeches and pants anyway? Breeches are short and you have to wear knee boots to keep your legs covered? 

If your metric is crotches covered per square meter of fabric used, then yes breeches might be slightly more efficient. (However, I'm guessing that those breeches ride pretty high up Washington's waist there, so the fabric savings at the ankle may be lost up above.)

 

 

Edited November 20, 2020 by Nightside

[Spacescifi]

10 minutes ago, Nightside said:

Considering this this science forum I think you will need to define your terms expand on what you mean by "efficiency", which typically indicates a comparison of two values.

What is difference between breeches and pants anyway? Breeches are short and you have to wear knee boots to keep your legs covered? 

If your metric is crotches covered per square meter of fabric used, then yes breeches might be slightly more efficient. (However, I'm guessing that those breeches ride pretty high up Washington's waist there, so the fabric savings at the ankle may be lost up above.)

 

 

 

Yeah...I had no considered the fabric savings loss.

 

But Washington is only an example.

There are mzny variations of breeches, and with modern tech I am certain breeches with fabric savings could be designed well.

 

Kind of how shorts provide more maneuverability than pants, but with breeches you are all covered and STILL have manuverability too...assuming you are'nt wearing boots and are wearing shoes.

Edited November 20, 2020 by Spacescifi

[Nuke]

what are these... pants.

[Brotoro]

1 hour ago, Nuke said:

what are these... pants.

Well, in some places pants are underwear. In other places pants are trousers. I presume he means the trouser kind of pants.

[Gargamel]

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[Kerbart]

Well, as a teen you buy pants and wear them like that. By the time you're 80 you can pull'em up to your armpits and call'em breeches. By then they've been long paid for and hence are more efficient.

[DeadJohn]

"Pants" is definitely more efficient when writing.

PC keyboard: "Pants" is only 5 key presses, "breeches" needs 8.

Phone w/ autocomplete: My phone found "pants" after just 3 letters, "breeches" needed 5.

Printing: If you fill a document with "pants pants pats ...." ten thousand times and no carriage returns between, you'll waste less paper than if you used the other word.

Both words made me waste the same amount of time thinking about this foolish response, though.

[kerbiloid]

Good diapers make them equal.

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But what if these ones are the best?

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[YNM]

I usually wear long lower-body-clothes. I'd like most of my leg to remain covered. I always wear trousers when I go out somewhere.

 

Given that Wiktionary says that breeches cover only until beneath the knee, then it's not long enough for my liking, but if there are any shorts of that length I'd prefer it to those that barely comes down the thigh.

I've heard that breeches were fairly tight, however - understandable if you're using boots outside (given horse-riding and unpaved roads), but for the modern day it's not great I suppose.

Edited November 21, 2020 by YNM

[Nightside]

It seems like astronauts on the ISS are often wearing shorts. And almost never knee-high boots. 

[kerbiloid]

A compromise between the breeches and the trousers.

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