Definition
pegtops
noun
- Trousers that are fitted or tapered at the ankles, typically with a high waist and wide thighs; popular in 1940s fashion.
Usage: plural form; often used in historical or fashion contexts; also called 'peg pants' or 'pegged trousers'
Examples
- She wore vintage pegtops to the 1940s-themed party.
- Pegtops were a signature style of the swing era.
- The tailor altered the jeans into pegtops by tapering the legs.
- His collection of retro clothing included several pairs of pegtops.
- Pegtops have made a comeback in modern vintage fashion.