Pants

The ancient Greeks wore tunics. They were cool and comfy. The ancient Scots wore kilts. They were warm and comfy.

Then some sod invented pants.

Men started wearing them. Pretty soon, most Western men felt unmanly unless they were wearing trousers. Pants became the symbol of power (“Who wears the pants in the family?”).

Then came the gender revolution. Women wanted to wear the pants. Literally. Well, they got what they wanted. The shops are flooded with the damned things.

Pants are difficult to fit — unless the rise, waist, the allowance for the bottom, the gusset, and the inside leg are all perfect, they will make the wearer look ridiculous, and may be hellishly uncomfortable. For these reasons, they are also difficult to make. A skirt, on the other hand, only needs to fit around the waist, and the waist does not even need to fit exactly, if the wearer has no problem with the skirt being a bit lower-rise.

Pants are also unflattering. Even if they fit, they show everyone who is looking exactly where the wearer's crotch meets his or her legs. I personally would rather hide that point and appear longer-legged. Besides, if everyone is going to know where my crotch is, isn't it more practical to just walk around naked? In the summer, at least?

Ever since everyone has adopted pants as leisure/comfort wear, it is virtually impossible to find a skirt that can fit that purpose, since such skirts are not made. I challenge you to find a skirt suitable for the barn, for example!

This craze needs to stop. Manufacturers, I am talking to y'all! Produce more skirts, for all purposes!