During World War II, women wore their husbands' trousers while they took on jobs, and increasingly wore trousers fas leisurewear in the 1920s and 30s, and for a period in the 1970s, trousers became quite fashionable for women.
During World War I, women wore their husbands' trousers while they took on male jobs, then increasingly wore trousers as leisurewear in the 1920s and 30s. For a period in the 1970s, trousers became quite fashionable for women.