Parisian Lawmakers Seek Repeal Of Law That Women Can't Wear Pants

Parisian Lawmakers Seek Repeal Of Law That Prohibits Women From Wearing Pants

Forget about no-jeans rules at some fancy French restaurants. It turns out all women wearing pants in Paris are actually breaking the law.

Still in place in the fashion capital is an obscure rule, enacted back in 1799, that says any woman who wants to "dress like a man" has to get special permission from police.

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