International Sweatpants Day. To live a smart look, two things are needed, one is fitness and the other is dress. If gym is for fitness then sweatpants are for comfortable dress. On International Sweatpants Day, read the interesting history of this popular dress.
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International Sweatpants Day: Everyone wants cheap, beautiful and durable. Just like that everyone needs safe, fashionable and comfortable clothes. Be it going for a morning walk, going for shopping, going to the playground or traveling long distance by train, the same dress is popular for all these places, and that is Sweatpants.
Sweatpants is made up of two words. Sweat means sweat and pants means trousers. Means such trousers which can absorb sweat. However, in later times, it started being designed not only for the summer season but also for the winter season.
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history of sweatpants
Its history (History of Sweatpants) is very interesting. It was started in 1882 by Le Coq Sportif, a French clothing, footwear and sports equipment company. A few years later, in the 1920s, the founder Emile Camuset designed sweatpants for athletes. These sweatpants were no-frills and made with a gray knit jersey pant.
popular since the beginning
After this, in 1926, America’s clothing manufacturer Russell Athletic made wool jersey soft and comfortable sweatpants. It became very popular only after a decade.
However, the popularity of sweatpants declined in the 1950s. It was not accepted as respectable dress. Its use was mostly confined to gyms and university campuses.
reputation in the 60s
Sweatpants gained acceptance in the 1960s and 1970s. Athletes have acknowledged this in a big way. It was then adopted by hip-hop culture in the 1980s. Rap stars chose it as their special dress. And came down on the streets wearing them.
As the 21st century came, there were many changes in fashion all over the world. Social media catapulted the popularity of sweatpants as athletic wear. Because now along with the classic look, special care was also taken for fitness and modern trends. Casualness was added to it. As the innovation in its designs kept coming, it became more and more popular.
international sweatpants day
International Sweatpants Day is celebrated every year on January 21. But can you believe that sweatpants have been around for 100 years? Sweatpants are one such trouser which is basically considered to be very comfortable. One feels comfort wearing it. It is as formal as it is informal. This is the most popular dress among athletes.
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