plus fours

     

Plus fours are trousers that golfers wear 4 inches below the knee (an thus four inches longer than traditional knickerbockers, hence the name). They have been traditionally associated with sporting attire from the 1860s and onward, and are particularly associated with golf.

Trivia about plus fours

  • These baggy knickers worn by golfers were popularized by the Prince of Wales in the 1920s
  • They probably got their name from the fact they were 4" longer than ordinary knickerbockers
  • The garment worn here, it follows "zip" in something the Postal Service wants you to use
  • When introduced, these wide, baggy pants were 4 inches longer than usual knicker length

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