Articles of clothing like skirts, shorts, kilts, and dresses don't count, because people are encouraged to revel in the absence of pants, and not replace pants with other clothing.
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她们八月份要为孩子们购买鞋子、袜子、连衣裙、外衣和毛衣,因为新学年即将来临。
They buy shoes, socks, dresses, coats, and sweaters in August for their children because a new school year is coming.