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Close-up of a World War I era United States Army infantryman's puttees. A puttee (also spelled puttie, adapted from the Hindi paṭṭī, meaning "bandage") is a covering for the lower part of the leg from the ankle to the knee, also known as: legwraps, leg bindings, winingas and Wickelbänder etc.
Leg warmers worn as fashion pieces. Leg warmers are coverings for the lower legs, similar to long socks but thicker and generally footless. Leg warmers are worn to keep the lower legs warm in colder weather. They can be tubular sleeves, long fabric wrappings, or simple pieces of fur or fabric tied around the calves.
Modern usage from the 1960s onwards has come to refer to elastic close-fitting high-rise garments worn over the legs typically by women, such as leg warmers or tights. Usage from the 18th century refers to men's wear usually made of cloth or leather that is wrapped around the leg down to the ankle. [1]
Many warmers only fit one towel at a time, but the this one is extra-large so it can accommodate two oversized towels. It's also quick — it starts warming up in 60 seconds and reaches peak heat ...
When your feet are cold, you're not feeling your best. Unfortunately, heat tends to escape from extremities first ,... Later, Cold Toes: These 12 Foot Warmers Are a Cold Weather Dweller's Dream
In army parlance, a gaiter covers leg and bootlacing; a legging covers only the leg. In Royal Air Force parlance, gaiter includes leggings. The United States Army during World War I [2] and World War II had leggings, which were gaiters. Above the knee spatterdashes were cotton or canvas, as were many gaiters of varying lengths thereafter.
Many warmers only fit one towel at a time, but the this one is extra-large so it can accommodate two oversized towels. It's also quick — it starts warming up in 60 seconds and reaches peak heat ...
Leg warmers, which are not typically socks, may be replaced with socks in cold climates and are similar to leggings due to the fact that they typically only keep legs warm in cold weather but not the entire foot. A business sock or dress sock is a term for a dark-colored sock (typically black or navy blue) for formal or casual footwear.