leg warmers
Knitted shin tubes
Leg warmers are knitted or fabric tubes worn over the lower legs, typically from ankle to knee.
Originally functional garments for dancers to keep muscles warm between exercises, they became a fashion item in the 1980s, often worn scrunched down over tights or jeans: She paired her leg warmers with ballet flats.
Made by looping yarn
- stretchyCapable of extending
- acrylicSynthetic resin or fiber
- woolSheared animal fiber
- spandexElastic synthetic fiber
ribbed · elastic · tubular · footless · ankle-length · stirrup · fleece-lined · layering
Classical dance on pointe
- barreFixed studio rail
- rehearsalPre-performance practice session
- leotardTight one-piece garment
- pointeBallet's tiptoe technique
plié · arabesque · pirouette · contemporary · modern · lyrical · jazz · tap
Fourth-to-last twentieth-century decade
- Flashdance1983 Adrian Lyne film
- neonInert illuminating element
- aerobicsHeart-strengthening group exercises
- MTVYouth-oriented video network
synthpop · breakdance · roller-skating · disco · leggings · scrunchies · headbands · sweatbands
Heart-strengthening group exercises
- workoutStructured physical exercise
- exerciseActivity for fitness
- stretchingExtending muscles or material
- gymnasticsAthletic discipline of controlled movement
pilates · yoga · jogging · cycling · spinning · kickboxing · cool-down · circulation
Warm and snug
- snugComfortably close-fitting
- thermalPertaining to warmth
- insulatedShielded from heat loss
- toastyComfortably heated
woolen · fleece-lined · protection · chilly · cold-weather · circulation · comfort · softness
knitted
Made by looping yarn
spandex · ribbed · elastic · tubular · footless · ankle-length · stirrup · fleece-lined · layering · pull-on
ballet
Classical dance on pointe
pointe · plié · arabesque · pirouette · contemporary · modern · lyrical · jazz · tap · stretching
1980s
Fourth-to-last twentieth-century decade
- Flashdance1983 Adrian Lyne film
- neonInert illuminating element
- aerobicsHeart-strengthening group exercises
MTV · synthpop · breakdance · roller-skating · disco · leggings · scrunchies · headbands · sweatbands · spandex
aerobics
Heart-strengthening group exercises
- workoutStructured physical exercise
- exerciseActivity for fitness
- stretchingExtending muscles or material
gymnastics · pilates · yoga · jogging · cycling · spinning · kickboxing · cool-down · circulation · cramping
cozy
Warm and snug
toasty · woolen · fleece-lined · protection · chilly · cold-weather · circulation · comfort · softness · winter
- 80s aestheticneon colors, geometric shapes, pastel colors, shoulder pads, boom boxes
- dancewearballet shoes, pointe shoes, jazz shoes, tap shoes, ballet slippers
- 80sbig hair, mullets, shoulder pads, new wave, synth-pop
- 80s fashionshoulder pads, neon colors, big hair, parachute pants, acid wash
- 80s NostalgiaCabbage Patch Kids, Care Bears, G.I. Joe, He-Man, Masters of the Universe
- festival fashiontie-dye, crop top, flower crown, body glitter, fringe
leg warmersarm warmers
Fingerless limb coverings
gloves · mittens · sleeves · hand warmers · wristbands
leg warmerstights
Stretchy leg garment
pantyhose · leggings · stockings · compression socks · knee-high boots
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