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Encyclopedia > Tracksuit

A tracksuit is an article of clothing consisting of two parts- trousers and a jacket. It was originally intended for use in sports, mainly as what athletes wore over competition clothing (such as running shirt and shorts or a swimsuit) and would take off before competition. In modern times, it has become commonly worn in other contexts. (See also List of types of clothing and Clothing terminology) Humans nearly universally wear articles of clothing (also known as dress, garments, attire, or apparel) on the body. ... Chez TrouserChez Trouser The origin of modern mens trousers: a sans-culotte by Louis-Léopold Boilly. ... Look up jacket in Wiktionary, the free dictionary A jacket is an outer garment worn by both men and women, for warmth or fashion. ... An athlete is a person who has above average physical skills (strength, agility, and endurance) and is thus suitable for physical activities, in particular, contests. ... Business shirt Look up Shirt in Wiktionary, the free dictionary A shirt is a piece of clothing for the trunk of the body. ... 1970s satin track shorts Catherine Bach popularised Daisy Dukes by wearing very short cut-off denim pants in The Dukes of Hazzard Hot pants with dark tights and knee-length boots Shorts are a garment worn by both men and women over their pelvic area and the upper part of... It has been suggested that Monokini be merged into this article or section. ...


Tracksuits as uniforms of certain subcultures

Tracksuits are the de facto uniform of the chav in north-east England and of the so-called dres in Poland. Look up chav and charva in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location within the British Isles Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population – Total (mid-2004) – Total (2001 Census) – Density Ranked 1st UK... The factual accuracy of this article is disputed. ...


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Their tracksuits were launched in 1994 with flattering trousers low in the hip and wide on the leg in distinctively unsporty, girly, pastel colours.
They say the great thing about their tracksuit range is that it gives women building blocks for their wardrobe - that they're not going to fix something that isn't broken, and that the sexy tracksuit allows you to feel comfortable and look good.
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