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Tights: The Legacy
Tuesday, 09 February 2010 09:05 | Written by John Henders |
Man has a myriad of choices today. In each and everything, he is given choices; not just one or two but several choices. What one gets the most choices of would be clothing. From coats to pants, from blouses to tights, it is all about different choices. Colors, shades, shapes, materials, patterns and even textures... consider a pair of tights. One gets these garments in numerous styles. Ever wondered how these tight fitting leg garments came about amongst our midst? These garments have been in use since a very long time, they were mainly worn by men. The proof of their use comes from the lore about Robin Hood and his merry men; fondly know as the men in tights.
Man has a myriad of choices today. In each and everything, he is given choices; not just one or two but several choices. What one gets the most choices of would be clothing. From coats to pants, from blouses to tights, it is all about different choices. Colors, shades, shapes, materials, patterns and even textures... consider a pair of tights. One gets these garments in numerous styles. Ever wondered how these tight fitting leg garments came about amongst our midst? These garments have been in use since a very long time, they were mainly worn by men. The proof of their use comes from the lore about Robin Hood and his merry men; fondly know as the men in tights.
The tights came into usage to meet all the difficulties during horseback riding. They were made as skin tight as possible. Men of high ranks used tights which were made of pure silk or fine wool as opposed to the coarse, rough and harsh material used by commoners.
Nowadays, it is the women and the girls who usually wear tights. They are occasionally worn by men too. Baby tights and infant tights are not uncommon. Men and women both use athletic tights. The men's fashion world has seen an increased use of tights recently. Mostly, the tights are made of nylon and cotton. However, it is seen than Lycra increases fitness. Tights and pantyhose differ mainly in their thickness. Tights are skin tight knit hose that covers the body from the waist to the feel. Tights can also be typecast based on their construction like control top, seamless and support.
Tights are used by athletes and acrobats. Athletic tights are mainly un-footed, occasionally having a stirrup that goes under the foot. Leggings are what un-footed tights are generally known as.
Tights have evolved a great deal since the original ones came into use. They have moisturizers and other skin creams in encapsulated in them. Tights are made of interwoven fabric and hence have pores in them into which these creams are placed and these supposedly create a health and beauty effect for the wearer.
by JohnHenders
Man has a myriad of choices today. In each and everything, he is given choices; not just one or two but several choices. What one gets the most choices of would be clothing. From coats to pants, from blouses to tights, it is all about different choices. Colors, shades, shapes, materials, patterns and even textures... consider a pair of tights. One gets these garments in numerous styles. Ever wondered how these tight fitting leg garments came about amongst our midst? These garments have been in use since a very long time, they were mainly worn by men. The proof of their use comes from the lore about Robin Hood and his merry men; fondly know as the men in tights.
The tights came into usage to meet all the difficulties during horseback riding. They were made as skin tight as possible. Men of high ranks used tights which were made of pure silk or fine wool as opposed to the coarse, rough and harsh material used by commoners.
Nowadays, it is the women and the girls who usually wear tights. They are occasionally worn by men too. Baby tights and infant tights are not uncommon. Men and women both use athletic tights. The men's fashion world has seen an increased use of tights recently. Mostly, the tights are made of nylon and cotton. However, it is seen than Lycra increases fitness. Tights and pantyhose differ mainly in their thickness. Tights are skin tight knit hose that covers the body from the waist to the feel. Tights can also be typecast based on their construction like control top, seamless and support.
Tights are used by athletes and acrobats. Athletic tights are mainly un-footed, occasionally having a stirrup that goes under the foot. Leggings are what un-footed tights are generally known as.
Tights have evolved a great deal since the original ones came into use. They have moisturizers and other skin creams in encapsulated in them. Tights are made of interwoven fabric and hence have pores in them into which these creams are placed and these supposedly create a health and beauty effect for the wearer.
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