britches

Or, in more old-fashioned terms, she wanted to wear the britches, while they wanted her to stay in skirts.

In that day, “loose britches” were the norm, offering little in the way of support.

Revelers preferring a more classic look book an appointment with leather tailor Klaus Bensmann for customized, handmade britches fashioned from deer or cow leather.

The Bengals spent less than one year in their underdog Underoos before becoming too big for their britches.

Yes, it triggers my happy Thanksgiving memories of being at my grandparents house with my cousins and aunts and uncles, riding horses and standing by the fire until my britches got hot to the touch.