Former Federal Reserve head Alan Greenspan would analyze the sales figures of men’s underwear as an indicator of the U.S.’s overall economic strength. A dip in men’s underwear sales, which are typically stable, could be the first sign of recession.

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When did women start wearing pants?

In some cultures, pants have been common garments worn by women for centuries or millennia. This was not the case in much of Western society. In the United States, women typically wore long skirts, with the exception of some women who wore pantslike garments to perform work or engage in sports.