10 Facts About Leggings

Leggings are several types of leg attire that have varied through the years.

Leggings prominently returned to women's fashion in the 1960s, drawing from the form-fitting clothing of dancers.

Leggings are a part of the late 2010s into the 2020s athleisure fashion trend of wearing activewear outside sporting activities and in casual settings.

Leggings became a part of fashion in the 1960s, as trousers similar to capri pants but tighter.

Leggings typically extended to mid-calf and had a garter strap to hold them up and were secured with a tie just below the knee.

Leggings made from a nylon-lycra blend have long been worn during exercise.

Leggings made from cotton-lycra, or a cotton-polyester-lycra combination, are more typically worn for fashion, but are worn as exercise wear.

Leggings are worn under athletic shorts i e Nike Tempo shorts especially in colder weather.

Leggings are sometimes worn during sports and other vigorous activities.

Leggings do, in fact, count as pants—provided they are opaque enough that they don't show your underwear.