breeches

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Early on, and briefly, waiters were unfortunately tricked out in white wigs and satin knee breeches, a la Versailles-on-the-Venice-canals.

From Los Angeles Times

He wears a fashionable doublet, breeches, stockings, chunky strapped shoes and a tall felt hat with a buckle in the hatband.

From Los Angeles Times

After she dismounted from her horse, a trainer noticed a split in her riding breeches and observed: "They weren't made for women's backsides."

From BBC

Black Rod's uniform consists of black shoes, buckles, breeches and a coat, as well as silk stockings.

From BBC

In his memoir, “Promises to Keep: On Life and Politics,” Biden acknowledged discovering a polo mallet, riding breeches and other markers of a privileged life in his father’s closet.

From Los Angeles Times