leg warmer

Knitted calf tube

A leg warmer is a knitted tube worn over the lower leg for warmth or style.

Originally practical gear for dancers keeping muscles warm between rehearsals, leg warmers became a fashion item in the 1980s, often worn scrunched over tights or jeans: She paired her leg warmers with ballet flats.

retro

1980s

Fourth-to-last twentieth-century decade

  • neonInert illuminating element
  • Flashdance1983 Adrian Lyne film
  • MTVYouth-oriented video network

vintage · nostalgia · Jane Fonda · aerobics · scrunchies · leotard · headband · spandex · synthpop · VHS

fitness

aerobics

Heart-strengthening group exercises

  • workoutStructured physical exercise
  • yogaMind-body exercise discipline
  • pilatesControlled movement exercise method

stretching · gymnastics · jogging · warm-up · cool-down · muscle · circulation · flexibility · studio · gym

dance

ballet

Classical dance on pointe

studio · plié · arabesque · pointe · ballerina · choreography · contemporary · jazz · modern · Flashdance

warmth

cozy

Warm and snug

woolen · knitted · insulated · toasty · soft · comfort · protection · layering · winter · circulation

apparel

leggings

Form-fitting leg garments

stockings · knee-highs · gaiters · hosiery · knitwear · footless · stirrup · dancewear · activewear · layering

Categories
Opposites
body coverage location

leg warmerhand warmer

Portable palm heating device

neck warmer

foot coverage

leg warmersock

Knitted foot covering

knee sock · stocking · tights · hosiery · boot

Family

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Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G