Men started wearing pants as early as the period between the thirteenth and tenth centuries BC.
Earliest Evidence of Pants
The oldest known trousers were discovered at the Yanghai cemetery in Turpan, Xinjiang, located in present-day western China. These wool trousers, dating back to between the thirteenth and tenth centuries BC, provide concrete evidence of early pant usage.
- Location of Discovery: Yanghai cemetery, Turpan, Xinjiang (western China).
- Material: Wool.
- Estimated Date: Between the 13th and 10th centuries BC.
- Design: Straight legs and wide crotches, suitable for horseback riding.
Significance
The design of these early trousers suggests they were created for practical purposes, specifically horseback riding. This indicates that the adoption of pants was likely driven by functional needs related to early forms of transportation and activity.
