The Revolution of Leggings

The History of Leggings:

Leggings(noun) - form fitting trousers that extend from the waist to the ankle, also commonly referred to as tights. Ex: That girl is styling and comfortable in those leather leggings.

Leggings have become a popular fashion trend, especially in the last three years. These, comfortable, practical, warm, form flattering, and easy to wear clothing items have become a must have item in every woman’s (and also men’s) wardrobe. This fashionably successful trend has not recently been started, but can date all the way back to the late 1800s. The first known time leggings were worn was from the 14^th to 16^th century, they were worm for warmth and protection. They were later worn by soldiers to protect the lower area of their legs, to keep dirt, sand and mud from entering their shoes; they also used them as a measure of ankle support. In the late 1970s, the fashion designer Patricia Field claimed that she was responsible for the fashion trend of leggings starting. Leggings did not actually become a popular trend until the 1980s when women began wearing them as gym-styled street wear. They began outselling jeans in the majority of the United States, this fashion craze ended in the late 1990s.