Trousers

Breeks is the Scots term for trousers or breeches. How do you say toilet in Scotland? For the uninitiated, cludgie is a Scottish word meaning “toilet”, although probably not to be used in the politest of companies. How do the Scottish say potatoes? No doubt about it, the Glasgow word for the potato is totty! […]

In Modern English, scissors has no singular form. A pair of pairs of scissors. Scissors is an example of a plurale tantum, or an English word that only has a plural form that represents a singular object. (Plurale tantum is not a plurale tantum: its plural is pluralia tantum). Is it a pair of scissors […]

plural uncountable. Other plural uncountable nouns include trousers, jeans, pajamas, pants, scissors, spectacles, glasses etc. The scissors are in the drawer. (The scissor is in the drawer.) (NOT The scissors is in the drawer.) Are trousers singular or plural? plural nounTrousers is a plural noun. You use a plural form of a verb with it. […]

When you are talking about more than one kind or species of fish, both ‘fish’ and ‘fishes‘ are ok to use. There are many different fishes in our pond. [=There are many kinds of fish in our pond.] These three tropical fish have unique coloring. She studies all the fishes of the sea. Why the […]

For example, ‘shoes’ is the plural of ‘shoe’, which is singular. Singular means just one of something. Turn these singular words into plurals by adding ‘s’. 1. Is the shoes or are the shoes? Similarly, if the subject is My shoes (which is plural), the correct usage will be : My shoes are something I […]

The plural didn’t refer to multiple cutting implements, however; it was modeled on the two blades of a single caesorium. By the time that the word scissors appeared in English in the 15th century, it was already fixed as a plural word…that nonetheless referred to one single thing. Is scissors a singular or plural? Thus, […]

The pieces were put on each leg separately and then wrapped and tied or belted at the waist (just like cowboys’ chaps). The plural usage persisted out of habit even after the garments had become physically one piece. However, a shirt was a single piece of cloth, so it was always singular. Why is shirt […]

Different types of fabric are used in jeans and chinos. Jeans, by definition, are made of denim, whereas chinos are made of chino cloth. The denim used to make jeans is a type of warp-faced cotton that’s woven to create diagonal ribbing. In comparison, chino cloth is a type of cotton with twill-style weaving. What […]

Slacks are a type of men’s trousers that are characterized by a loose-fitted construction. The word “slack,” in fact, was derived from the Saxon word “slak,” meaning “loose.” They aren’t tight or snug when worn. Rather, slacks live up to their namesake by fitting loosely. Most slack pants are made of a woolen material. What’s […]

“Slacks” is an older American term for “pants,” and “trousers” is used by the British for anything Americans would call “pants.” Slacks vs. Suit Pants: Slacks are designed to be worn without a specific jacket in business-casual situations and look great with blazers, dinner jackets, or sports coats. Are slacks and trousers the same? Slacks […]

cookies. In most of North America, nearly all hard sweet biscuits are called “cookies”, while the term “biscuit” is used for a soft, leavened quick bread similar to a scone – see biscuit (bread). What do English call American biscuits? American biscuits are small, fluffy quick breads, leavened with baking powder or buttermilk and served […]

Both Chinos and trousers share the same history. A pair of trousers made with Chino cloth (which is 100% cotton) are called chinos. The difference is that chinos do not have more than 2 or 3 pockets. Chinos are best for informal occasions . Why trousers are called chinos? Because of the Twill fabric’s origin […]

(UK, slang) Rubbish; something worthless. You’re talking pants! Was pants a dirty word in England? TIL that in England in the 1800’s, ‘Pants’ was considered a dirty word. What does the phrase its pants mean? It appears in phrases like “it’s a pile of pants!” (Simon Mayo’s catchphrase) and “it’s pants!” or “it’s absolute pants”, […]

Chinos, however, have the ability to go either way. And since most offices have adopted a business casual dress code, chinos are the perfect pant for modern workplace style. Can chinos be worn to office? The most versatile chino color is undoubtedly the navy color, which can be worn with a varied set of colors […]

Wearing all black doesn’t have to look austere. Wearing all black doesn’t have to look austere. Wearing black on black is perhaps the chicest outfit combination known to the fashion world. French women are heralded for it, street-style bloggers have mastered it, and we are dying to know how not to look drab in it. […]

Beige and olive green share warm undertones, so they look incredible together, and as is the case in any great color pair, the shades bring out the best in each other. Beige softens olive green while olive turns beige into a statement-maker. What Colours go well with beige? Colors That Go With Beige Orange. Black. […]

Acting as a neutral in some cases, blue pairs well with virtually every other color, including vibrant hues like orange or red and more muted neutral tones like beige and gray. What color looks best with blue? Light blue looks great with yellow and shades of pink. Royal blue looks great with bold colours such […]

Dress up ecru joggers with navy suede loafers or pair with chunky black trainers for serious street style. For a smarter look, tan leather shoes or slip-ons perfectly polish off a pair of ecru chinos, while a maroon pocket square makes a dapper contrast against an ecru shirt. What Colour goes with ecru? Ecru is […]

grayish yellow. Ecru is the colour of unbleached linen. Traditionally ecru was considered a shade of beige, but beginning in the 19th century it became more precisely defined as “a grayish yellow that is greener and paler than chamois or old ivory“. Ecru comes from the French word écru, which means “unbleached”. What color is […]

Pair a grey shirt with beige pants for a casual and cool and fashionable ensemble. Introduce white canvas slip-on sneakers to the equation to instantly amp up the fashion factor of any look. What color shirt goes with cream pants? Cream or Ivory By extension, it pairs well with any other colors related to yellow, […]