Breeches ( pronounced ( Ë britÊ É z ) ) is a type of clothing that males wear that covers the body from the waist down , with different coverings for each leg , usually stopping just below the knee , though sometimes reaching to the ankles . Breeches ( pronounced `` breeches '' , `` britches '' ) are an item of clothing covering the body from the waist down , with separate coverings for each leg , usually stopping just below the knee , though in some cases reaching to the ankles .