LEGGINGS or TIGHTS

Leggings are a type of skin-tight garment that covers the legs and that may be worn by both men and women, leggings were two separate garments, one for each leg. Modern leggings are made from lycra blended to cotton mylon, polyester, viscose etc., but they can also be made from wool, silk, linen and other materials also. Leggings are avaialbe in a multitude of colors and decorative designs. Leggings are some times worn fully exposed but most of the time its partly coverd by a garment such as a skirt, a large t-shirt, kurtis or by any outer garment.

Leggings are worn to keep a person's leg warm, as protection fromchafing during an activity such as exercise or as a decorative or fashion garment. Leggings are sometimes reffered to as tights.