The Basic Uses of Tights

Posted: Sep 22, 2011 |Comments: 0 |

Tights are very common, both on the runway and on the streets, but we often do not think of the many different ways that they are used. True, they keep us warm, and true, they can make an outfit, but they also come into use in athletics, theatre, health, and beauty.

Athletic Use

In the sport of horseback riding, the leg wear is referred to as tights, but more specifically jodhpurs. They are worn in the winter as an undergarment for added warmth, or they are simply worn on their own in the summer. While they typically extend down to the ankle, cheaper pairs are also available that only go down to the mid calf area. These are known as breeches, and they are meant to be worn with tall riding boots. In warmer areas of the world, they can be worn year round. The leg wear using in cycling and other sports like running and wrestling is also referred to as tights. These are usually made of a thicker, spandex material. Science has proven that the use of tights can also reduce muscle strain and other injury. Tights sparked some controversy in the sports world when basketball players started wearing ankle-length tights under their shorts. The trend became popular, but also led to proposals to ban it.

Health and Beauty Use

Tights are made of a fabric that is interwoven, typically cotton or nylon. That means the fabric is very porous. Manufacturers have been able to place items in those pores to benefit the skin. Microencapsulation is a method that allows for substances such as moisturizer and other skin screams to be placed in the tights. This is beneficial because it can act against the skin to make it healthier and smoother. Some companies even put caffeine in tights, which is supposed to reduce the cellulite on the body of the tight-wearer.

Tights are not only for the trendy young girl working in the mall, or for the middle-aged man on the stage reading Shakespeare, they come in many different forms and serve many purposes. Who knew tights had so many fantastic uses?

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