Does a woman's wearing of wide trousers in front of non-mahram men constitute imitation of men, and if so, why is the inverse (a man's wearing of wide trousers) not considered imitation of women?
The reasons for prohibiting women from wearing trousers in front of non- men are not limited to imitating men. If the trousers are free from resemblance to men, disbelievers, and immoral women, then there is no objection to wearing them from this perspective. However, it still remains that they do not conceal the contours of a woman's body, even if they are wide. When she moves, ascends, or sits while wearing them, the contours of her body will inevitably show. A woman is commanded to fully cover her body in front of non-mahrams. Therefore, it is not permissible for her to appear in front of non-mahram men wearing trousers, even if they are wide, as long as there is nothing above them to conceal them.
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