pedal pusher
Person on bicycle
Pedal pushers are calf-length pants, typically fitted, that end between the knee and ankle.
The name comes from their practicality for cycling—long enough for modesty, short enough to avoid catching in the chain.
The style emerged in the 1940s and became a casual fashion staple: She wore pedal pushers and a striped top.
Also called capris or clam diggers, though these vary slightly in length.
Cropped casual trousers
- croppedCut to fit
- mid-calfLeg's middle section
- clamdiggersKnee-to-ankle length pants
- high-waistedRising above the hips
tapered · stretch · ankle-length · summerwear · culottes · pockets · cotton · denim
Quality from past eras
- 1950sDecade after WWII
- rockabillyHillbilly-influenced early rock
- pinupAttractive poster subject
- mid-centuryHalfway through a hundred
nostalgia · bobbysocks · classic · revival · throwback · oldies · greaser · drive-in
Physically at ease
- relaxedFree of stress
- leisureFree time for relaxation
- informalRelaxed, not official
- weekendEnd-of-week rest days
outdoor · picnic · vacation · easygoing · laid-back · breezy · playful · youthful
Pedal-powered two-wheeler
- riderOne who mounts transport
- commuterOne who travels regularly
- enthusiastArdent admirer of something
- recreationalRelated to enjoyment activities
capris
Cropped casual trousers
- croppedCut to fit
- mid-calfLeg's middle section
- clamdiggersKnee-to-ankle length pants
high-waisted · tapered · stretch · ankle-length · summerwear · culottes · pockets · cotton · denim · linen
vintage
Quality from past eras
- 1950sDecade after WWII
- rockabillyHillbilly-influenced early rock
- pinupAttractive poster subject
mid-century · nostalgia · bobbysocks · classic · revival · throwback · oldies · greaser · drive-in · jukebox
comfortable
Physically at ease
weekend · outdoor · picnic · vacation · easygoing · laid-back · breezy · playful · youthful · versatile
bicycle
Pedal-powered two-wheeler
- riderOne who mounts transport
- commuterOne who travels regularly
- enthusiastArdent admirer of something
pedal pushermotorist
Person operating a vehicle
driver · motorcyclist · petrolhead · chauffeur · truck driver
pedal, pusher, pedals, pedaled, pedaling, push, pushers, pushing, pushed