Leg Warmers

A popular trend that was a huge hit during the 1980's was leg warmers. Leg warmers tend to vary in length but not in width. Typically they start below the knee, however dancers prefer them to cover part of the thigh. Traditionally leg warmers were knitted from pure wool, but they are typically made from cotton, synthetic fibers, or both. Originally legwarmers were created to keep dancers legs warm after stretching, but in the 1980's they became a popular fashion trend among teenage girls. They were worn with tights, jeans, or leggings, or aerobic wear. They can be worn with almost any shoe. KD dance, a New York based high end dance wear company, was one of the first to introduce arm and leg warmers as a fashion trend in the 80's. They tendeded to be made of bright colors and loud patterns. KD dance has reported selling over 50 million pairs of leggings since 1980. Around 1989 leggings began to die out, but in 2004 they made a small comeback. Personally I own a pair of leg warmers and think that they are very comfortable. I probably would not wear a pair that were around in the 80's because they were too bright and too loud for me. But the newer ones are being made in more neutral colors that do not stand out too much. After wearing them for a coupole years I think that they are a trend that probably shouldn't make another comeback.