Why did European and American women dare not wear pants before World War II, but only skirts? Any stories?

Because there were feudal superstitions not only in China, but also in western countries. At that time, women wearing trousers would be regarded as nondescript women by society, attacked by many people and even involved in religious beliefs and moral issues.

Coincidentally, women not only can't wear pants, but also have to wear a waist from an early age. Westerners believe that women should be elegant and wear skirts. It is absolutely impossible to wear pants. In fact, this strict requirement and system is a constraint on women's power and a suppression of women's status. This is also a national system and a national ruling culture.

In fact, the "foot-binding" culture in China and the "waist-binding" culture in the West at that time, as well as the culture that women can't wear pants, all had the same purpose, that is, putting women there like vases, restricting women's behavior and only allowing them to take care of their own internal affairs at home. Women who are bound feet will even affect their normal walking, and it is unrealistic for European ladies wearing bras to bend down to pick up things. It was two world wars, especially World War II, that really liberated women in history.

According to legend, western women can't wear pants, which is closely related to girding. Because the tunic skirt can perfectly show women's thin waist and hips, you can use a big skirt to block the lower body. At that time, pants can't be worn, because the lines of legs and hips will be exposed, even if the lower body is exposed, it is impossible. The two wars changed people's rigid aesthetic standards, especially after World War II, pants gradually became one of women's dress choices.