toreador pants
Noun: * Toreador pants: A type of close-fitting women's trousers that end at the mid-calf or just below the knee. They are characterized by their tapered leg and are often associated with a style inspired by the traditional costume of a bullfighter (toreador).
Toreador pants are a specific style of clothing. They are used as a countable noun, typically in the plural form. * She wore a pair of black toreador pants with a simple white blouse. * Toreador pants were a popular fashion trend in the 1950s.
The term is used almost exclusively to describe the garment itself. Its usage is primarily in fashion and historical clothing contexts.
- Pedal pushers (noun): A similar style of calf-length trousers, often considered a synonym or a very close style variant.
- Capri pants (noun): Another similar style of calf-length trousers, sometimes used interchangeably, though subtle distinctions in cut and style may be noted by fashion enthusiasts.
- Pedal pushers
- Capri pants (in some contexts)
- Full-length trousers/pants
- Shorts
- Skirt
There are no common idioms or phrasal verbs specifically associated with the term "toreador pants." The name itself is a descriptive compound noun derived from the Spanish word for bullfighter.
- snug trousers ending at the calves; worn by women and girls