The story of a wardrobe item that was taken away from an animal and given to men, and then women took it for themselves (9 photos)

Leopard leggings can afford to wear either a leopard or Valery Leontiev.





So or so, at the height of fashion, they ironically ridiculed lovers of tight pants, if their size exceeded XS.



I must say that their history is ancient and interesting. Initially, the prototype of leggings or, as they are now often called, leggings worn by the Indians - such tight leather pants that seemed to the pale-faced interesting and worthy of use on white or buns.



highways

Fashion moved to Europe, although around the same time Europeans were already in the course of highways. who have long represented long stockings. Until the thought stupidly came into someone's bright head sew them together so as not to suffer with fastening.



Prussian uniform

Leggings were originally pants. And when they did get there (around the 18th century), then very interested in the army command. Moreover, in Prussia they are already made it into a piece of equipment. So, we should try. After all how brave warriors look in this uniform: no folds, no wrinkles, no harmonicas.



But “beauty” also had the other side of the coin. Because the initially, leggings were sewn from leather - elk, deer, then from natural suede, it was very, very problematic to pull them on. To pull on the front leggings, they had to be wetted. As it dries they certainly took the ideal shape. But also the form of the owner, too. A can all men boast the perfect legs they want emphasize and expose? Yes, and rubbed genuine leather godlessly, which also did not add joy from such a beautiful, but terribly impractical clothes.



Leggings existed as an element of the dress uniform up to the 20th century. Then there was a revolution, and forced fashionable practicality has become a trend.



Around the middle of the last century, leggings attracted attention ladies. True, they were still modestly hidden under skirts. And the invention elastane made it possible to provide comfort and make leggings an element already sports and casual fashion.



Well, it’s good, because the unfortunate elk stopped terrorize and exterminate in pursuit of the skins needed for fashionable gizmos. And moose wear their leggings, moose, and their people - human. From different materials.



And everyone is secretly proud of the grace and shape of their limbs. Within reasonable or not quite limits.