tight pants

Form-fitting leg coverings

Tight pants are pants that fit closely to the body, hugging the legs and hips rather than hanging loose.

The term often carries judgment—fashion-forward or unflattering depending on the observer: He squeezed into those tight pants from college.

Tight pants have cycled in and out of style, from disco-era flares to skinny jeans.

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fitted · spandex · leggings · waistband · snug · constricting · slim fit · button · zipper · low rise · high waisted · lycra · uncomfortable · breathless · sausage casing · muffin top · wiggle · peel off

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Opposites
fit/looseness

tight pantsloose pants

Non-fitted lower garments

relaxed fit · wide-leg pants · palazzo pants · baggy jeans · parachute pants

comfort/restriction

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Stretchy fitted exercise trousers

lounge pants · pajama pants · stretch pants · drawstring pants · sweatpants

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G