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Disco pants (also known as disco jeans, spandex disco pants and spandex disco jeans) are a type of pants or trousers created in the style of denim jeans and originally made from a combination of nylon and spandex (later polyester) designed to be completely form-fitting with a high shine and high waist.
Disco pants origins has been contested. San Francisco in the late 1960s is sourced by many fashion experts as the birthplace of Disco Pants. They are form-fitting, high-waist unisex stretch pants made from a heavyweight Nylon/Elastane blend that creates a flattering slimming effect.
Though the pants worn by Olivia Newton-John towards the end of the 1978 film Grease were not disco pants themselves, they served as the catalyst and inspiration for what became known as disco pants shortly thereafter. These pants could be seen worn by both males and females during the period starting in late 1978 through the mid 1980s.
1970s disco meant wearing clothing that could attract attention and reflect the distinctive disco lighting. From hot pants to platform shoes to polyester shirts and gold chains, the disco style was not appropriate for everyday life. But come evening, disco dress for men and women alike strove for a flashy, look-at-me style that would attract the spotlight and stand out on the dance floor.
Women's clothing in the disco era was about looking good while being able to move on the dance floor. Tight, restrictive skirts were seldom seen, but glitzy dresses with free-flowing skirts or bright, satin hot pants and sequinned tops were all the rage. Taking their inspiration from dance wear, jumpsuits made out of Lycra or spandex accentuated a woman's body while still allowing her to show off her dance skills.
Male music artists such as Leif Garrett, Shaun Cassidy, the Brothers Johnson, Menudo (band) and John Waite among others wore disco pants during performances. Female music artists including Dottie West, The Nolans, Tina Turner, Kate Bush, The Mandrell Sisters, Sheena Easton, Yuri (Mexican singer), Christie Allen, Crystal Gayle and many others could be seen sporting the pants. Additionally, during this period many actors and actresses could be seen wearing these pants in movies and television shows. Solid Gold (TV series), a weekly American television show about hit music, regularly featured both male and female dancers in disco pants.
The most widely known brands of disco pants from this era includes Frederick's of Hollywood, Le Gambi, Bojeangles, Michi, Jonden, Tight End and Trousers Up. All brands usually featured 2 back pockets, though 1 pocket versions were also available but were less common. Additionally the pants featured a button/buttonhole closure or snap button closure and a metal or plastic zipper. Some models featured belt loops.
A fabric made of or containing a polyurethane fiber with elastic properties form-fitting, high-waist stretch pants made from a heavyweight stretchy material such as spandex, polyester and Lycra were the fabrics of choice during the disco era. Because these fabrics could fit tightly and cling to the body, clothing made of such material was very much in demand. [1] Bold, dramatic colors and wild, geometric patterns were all the rage. Shiny, light-reflecting fabrics such as satin's and silks as well as gold lamé or sequin-encrusted garments could make the perfect disco statement.
Pop celebrities such as Jessie J have started wearing them again, progressing from the 1970s there might be coming out with the jacket that go with the pants. [2]
In 2008, American clothing manufacturer American Apparel reintroduced disco pants to the buying public, albeit in a version slightly different from the original from 30 years earlier. This new disco pant featured a super skinny fit and are generally considered to be leggings, as they are form-fitting from the waist all the way down to the hems. In all other respects, this updated disco pant retained the characteristics of the originals, including material content, high, waist, rear pockets and button/zipper closure. The revived disco pant as made by American Apparel deeply influenced worldwide fashion circles and opened the market to many similar disco pants as made by other manufacturers. Unlike the original version, these new disco pants are strictly marketed to women and are worn mostly by them.
As of 2014, the modern version of disco pants remains available for sale and is still widely popular. Additionally, disco pants true to the original straight-leg fit and unisex appeal are being newly made in a revival of some of the original brand names.
Jeans are a type of pants or trousers made from denim or dungaree cloth. Often the term "jeans" refers to a particular style of trousers, called "blue jeans", with the addition of copper pocket rivets added by Jacob W. Davis in 1871 and patented by Davis and Levi Strauss on May 20, 1873. Prior to the patent, the term "blue jeans" had been long in use for various garments, constructed from blue-colored denim.
A leotard is a unisex skin-tight one-piece garment that covers the torso from the crotch to the shoulder. The garment was made famous by the French acrobatic performer Jules Léotard (1838–1870). There are sleeveless, short-sleeved, and long-sleeved leotards. A variation is the unitard, which also covers the legs.
A skin-tight garment is a garment that is held to the skin usually by elastic tension using some type of stretch fabric. Commercial stretch fabrics ('elastomerics') such as spandex or elastane came onto the market in 1962, and revolutionized many areas of the clothing industry. A wide variety of clothing may be made to be skin-tight, and it is common for clothing to be skin-tight for some uses, such as in stockings, bodystockings, swimsuits and women's bras.
Spandex, Lycra, or elastane is a synthetic fiber known for its exceptional elasticity. It is a polyether-polyurea copolymer that was invented in 1958 by chemist Joseph Shivers at DuPont.
Tights are a kind of cloth garment, most often sheathing the body from the waist to the toe tips with a tight fit, hence the name. They come in absolute opaque, opaque, sheer and fishnet styles — or a combination, such as the original concept of the American term pantyhose with sheer legs and opaque panty.
Leggings are several types of leg attire that have varied through the years. Modern usage from the 1960s onwards has come to refer to elastic close-fitting high-rise garments worn over the legs typically by women, such as leg warmers or tights. Usage from the 18th century refers to men's wear usually made of cloth or leather that is wrapped around the leg down to the ankle. In the 19th century, leggings usually referred to infants' leg clothing that were matched with a jacket, as well as leg-wrappings made of leather or wool and worn by soldiers and trappers. Leggings prominently returned to women's fashion in the 1960s, drawing from the form-fitting clothing of dancers. With the widespread adoption of the synthetic fibre Lycra and the rise in popularity of aerobics, leggings came to further prominence in the 1970s and 1980s, and eventually made their way into streetwear. Leggings are a part of the late 2010s into the 2020s athleisure fashion trend of wearing activewear outside sporting activities and in casual settings.
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The blanket sleeper is a type of especially warm sleeper or footie pajama worn primarily during the winter in the United States and Canada. The garment is worn especially by young children.
A ski suit is a suit made to be worn over the rest of the clothes when skiing or snowboarding. A ski suit made for more casual winter wear outdoors may also be called a snowsuit [ˈsnoʊˌsut] and are often used by children as everyday outerwear in the winter season. Some suits are specifically made for snowboarders but most are used by either skiers or snowboarders regardless of the style.
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A denim skirt, sometimes referred to as a 'jean skirt' or 'jeans skirt', is a skirt made of denim, the same material as blue jeans. Denim skirts come in a variety of styles and lengths to suit different populations and occasions. For example, full-length denim skirts are commonly worn by women whose religious beliefs prohibit them from wearing trousers, including Orthodox Jews, some Muslims, Mennonites, and Pentecostals, among others. Shorter skirts made of denim are commonly worn by teenagers and young adults.
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A swim brief or racing brief is any briefs-style male swimsuit such as those worn in competitive swimming, diving and water polo. The popularity of the Australian Speedo brand racing brief has led to the use of its name in many countries around the world to refer to any racing brief, regardless of the maker. Occasionally, the speedo genericized trademark is applied to square cut swimsuits, but in general the generic term is used in reference to swimming briefs. Swim briefs are also referred to as competition briefs, swimming trunks, bathers, togs, racer bathers, posing briefs, racing briefs, and colloquially in Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom as budgie smugglers.
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