Women wore skirts cut at the thigh and longer coats that reached the base of the thigh; hence the name “high thigh” (Ewing). Along with the "thigh-high" look, sheer trench coats were also popular. With the naked eye you could see through the coat to the clothes underneath and valuables in the depths of the pockets (Ewing). Women's appearance and perspective changed immensely when "hot pants" were introduced to the public. “Hot pants” are similar to the short shorts we see today. Since society was content with being correct and the traditions behind it, "hot pants" were frowned upon