Leggings
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Leggings are several types of leg attire that have varied through the years. Modern usage from the 1960s onwards has come to refer to elastic close-fitting high-rise garments worn over the legs typica
A woman wearing black leggings
Leggings in the 1890s, Jules Beau Collection
An American soldier wearing puttees in France, c. 1918
A woman wearing white leggings with a floral design
Leg warmer
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Leg warmers are coverings for the lower legs, similar to long socks but thicker and generally footless. Leg warmers are worn to keep the lower legs warm in colder weather. They can be tubular sleeves,
Leggings
…years. Modern usage from the 1960s onwards has come to refer to elastic close-fitting high-rise garments worn over the legs typically by women, such as leg warmers or tights. Usage from the 18th century refers to men's wear usually made of cloth or leather that is wrapped around the leg down to the ankle. In the…
Leg warmers worn as fashion pieces