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		10dpd on July 15, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Why Do We Wear Pants? Horses. Pants in the UK = underwear. So why do we wear underwear?

ars on July 15, 2012 [–]

Probably as a garment designed to be easy to wash (it's small, and not visible so wear and discoloration from washing is not seen) and be changed more often than pants.

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