2006-12-27 14:20:07 · 4 answers · asked by Poodlemom 1 in Social Science ➔ Other - Social Science
Tradition. But Bell bottoms are easier to get on or off in an emergency, like attacked and you are in bed, or you fall overboard and your pants and boots fill with water and sink you. They are also easier to roll up if ankle deep in water.
2006-12-27 14:23:28 · answer #1 · answered by JuanB 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have no idea but I'll guess that it's because their pants were always getting wet on the bottom and if they were tight they would freeze their legs. And loose bottoms would dry faster in the wind.
2006-12-27 14:23:55 · answer #2 · answered by Give life. Be an organ donor! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When a sailor gets the ___T scared out of him, so that it can be ejected without the first mate knowing about it!
2006-12-27 14:23:55 · answer #3 · answered by persnicady 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Traditionally, so that they can be rolled up for swabbing the decks.
I don't know whether they still do it or not.
2006-12-27 16:56:16 · answer #4 · answered by Labsci 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋