Leg Warmers are sock-like garments used over the lower legs in cold weather to keep muscles warm and prevent cramping. Early in the decade, they were very popular among dancers. When movies like Fame (1980) and Flashdance (1983) made them famous, they went from being functional items to fashion accessories.
In the early 1980s, aerobic exercises grew popular, and leg warmers became a staple of aerobics attire. Leg warmers were available in every color imaginable by 1984 and were worn over leggings, stirrup trousers, and jeans.
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