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Leggings

Leggings are a type of skin-tight garment that covers the legs and are typically made of stretchy materials such as spandex, lycra, or cotton. They were traditionally worn as athletic wear but have become popular as everyday clothing. Leggings can come in a variety of colors, patterns, and lengths, from ankle to full-length. Designing good leggings requires attention to several key factors. First, the material should be high-quality and durable, able to withstand frequent washing without losing its shape or color. The garment should fit well, hugging the curves of the body without being too tight or constricting. Additionally, the waistband should be comfortable and secure, ensuring that the leggings stay in place during wear. Lastly, standout designs, such as unique patterns or bold colors, can make the leggings stand out and elevate them beyond basic athletic wear. When creating leggings, designers should also consider the various intended uses for the garment. Some leggings may be designed specifically for athletic pursuits, with moisture-wicking fabrics and features such as pockets for storing essentials. Others may be geared towards everyday wear, with more fashion-forward designs and materials that are comfortable to wear for extended periods. By considering the functional needs of different users, designers can create leggings that are both stylish and practical.

Leggings, athletic wear, stretchy materials, high-quality, durability, fit, comfort, waistband, unique designs, moisture-wicking, everyday wear, fashion-forward

James Hall

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Leggings

Leggings is a word of English origin belonging to the noun class. It is used to describe a type of fitted clothing worn from the waist to the feet and typically made from a flexible material such as spandex or cotton. Synonyms for leggings include trousers, tights, breeches, pantyhose, and stockings. Antonyms would be shorts, jeans, and baggy clothing. Cognates of the word leggings are its various linguistic counterparts including legging in Dutch, leggings in French, and leggings in German. Variants of the word leggings are legging, leggins, leggs, leggen, leggenings, and legginss.

Morphology etymological studies, legging origin, legging evolution, legging usage, legging meaning.

George Adrian Postea

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Leggings

The modern word Leggings has its origins in the late sixteenth century Middle English ‘leggin’ which was derived from the Old French ‘legeigne’ before eventually evolving into the modern spelling. Historically, leggings have been used to describe either a type of clothing that covers the legs and is worn as an outer garment, or something that is designed to cover the lower legs and ankle. Morphologically, the word Leggings can be further broken down into two parts, ‘legg’, which is derived from the Old French ‘legeigne’, and ‘-ings’, which is a suffix that in this case connotes a plural meaning. Pragmatically, Leggings has become a relatively popular piece of clothing in recent years, with many people wearing them either for fashion purposes or due to their enhanced comfort.

Etymology, Morphology, Word, Leggings, Pragmatics, Clothing.

Henry Fontaine

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Leggings

Leggings are a form of clothing that covers the lower body tight-fittingly. Typically made from a mix of synthetic fabrics, leggings are designed to hug the body, creating a seamless silhouette that is both comfortable and stylish. Different languages have different terms for leggings. In French it’s leggings, in Italian it’s pantacalze, in Spanish it’s leggings, in Arabic it’s shalvar, in German it’s leggings, and in Japanese it’s leginsu. In Swedish and Finnish, the word for leggings is leggins, and in Polish they call it legginsy. In Portuguese, leggings are referred to as leggings, while in Russian they are legginsy. In Danish, they are known as leggins og in Norwegian leggings. In Turkish, Greek, and Hebrew, the words for leggings are, respectively, pantalonu, leggins, and shurvats. Swedish and Finnish have a slightly different term, långbyxor, which is the same as Swedish and Finnish. Finally, in Dutch, the term for leggings is leggings.

French leggings, Italian pantacalze, Spanish leggings, Arabic shalvar, German leggings, Japanese leginsu, Swedish leggins, Finnish leggins, Polish legginsy, Portuguese leggings, Russian legginsy, Danish leggins, Norwegian leggings, Turkish pantalonu, Gree

Harris Awan

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Leggings

Leggings are a type of clothing apparel which are used in anime, comics and manga for drawing characters in various leg and feet costumes, such as pants, stockings, legwear, socks and trousers. They are typically fitted and snug to the body and are often made of a combination of stretchable fabrics such as spandex, nylon, and cotton. They can also feature cutouts or patterns to add an element of design or style. Leggings can be used to create a variety of looks, from casual to formal, depending on the character's attire.

Leggings, legwear, legging style, character attire, leg fashion, clothing apparel.

Taro Yamada


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