FASHION DETAIL - GAITERS

Gaiters are warm stockings, which have no part covering the foot. They are worn over shoes. Length leggings range from mid-calf to just above the knee. In the old days this item of clothing used a strong first half of humanity to protect the legs during the war, and later - for warmth. Then leggings moved into the female wardrobe, and in addition to the functions warmers steel addition to the fashionable image.  The material for the gaiters Originally leggings were made ​​of thick leather natural, and later - of felt and coarse cloth. Today, the most convenient for socks are knitted or crocheted socks (wool, cotton, or with the addition of synthetic thread).They are often viscous or elastic knit with textured pattern in the form of flowers or stripes. In second place items made ​​of suede and leather. Leggings are in demand not only among the fashionistas, but also lovers of tourism and extreme sports (are made ​​of nylon membrane and tissue), athletes, gymnasts and fans of dance. Gaiters: color Colours gaiters in the old days was monotonous - gray tones. When they began to use knitwear in some national costumes were beautiful bright leggings with ethnic ornament. Today, this item of clothing may be all sorts of colors and prints. Solid leggings often have bright colors. Popular patterns - strip (wide or narrow, vertical or horizontal), abstract patterns, geometric motifs. Finishing gaiters Gaiters can be worn both in pure form - without decor and with diverse decorative elements. And there are no limits: there is room belts and brushes, and the embroidery and pompoms and fringes and ruffles and fur inserts and other parts of textile texture. Gaiters can be worn in one layer or two - curling to the bottom, they can encircle the leg or to be free, that allows you to make of accordion gaiters and add volume leg. Also on socks can make lapels as below, so above. Gaiters: what to wear? Gaiters have a unique feature - they can lengthen the leg, but only visually and only the correct approach. For full-colored leggings legs shows that pick up the color of pants or shoes, or with vertical stripes that wrap around the leg. For thin ideal option would be bulky loose-fitting leggings. From shoes to fit leggings almost everything: ballet flats, boots, shoes, boots, sandals, boots, shoes, etc. And shoes can be as low move, and high heels. Gaiters can fill in the shoes and run under pants or put on top of them. Successfully combine leggings with skirts (especially flared), shorts, dresses (and wool and chiffon), trousers (long or short), leggings, skinny jeans, tunics, coveralls, jackets, tights, and outerwear. From accessories included sparkle scarves, gloves, hats, made ​​of the same viscous as leggings. As a warm item of clothing, socks could be a part of all-weather wardrobe. Because of this, they do not disappear from the fashion collections which year.