A pantsuit or pant suit, also known as a trouser suit,'s a woman's suit of clothing consisting of trousers and a matching or coordinating coat or jacket. The pantsuit was introduced in the 1920s, when women took on a new role wearing pantsuits, hats, and even canes and monocles. Formerly, the prevailing fashion for women included some form of coat, but paired with a skirt or dress. Hence the name pant-suit. André Courrèges introduced long trousers for women as a fashion item in the lat… (More on Pantsuit)