Apr 20, 2013

The History of Leggings


Leggings in various forms and under various names have been worn for warmth and protection by both men and women throughout the centuries. The separate hose worn by men in Europe from the 13th to 16th centuries (the Renaissance period) were a form of leggings. Separate leggings of buckskin leather were worn by some Native Americans. These were adopted by some Long Hunters, French fur trappers, and later by mountain men. They are the leather stockings of James Fennimore Cooper's Leather stocking Tales. The Buckskins, were mostly a dull grey brain-tan, not the bright, glossy vegetable tanned leather commonly used today.
Cowboys wore leggings of buckskin to protect from chapping caused by riding, wear and tear to their pants, and bites from animals, such as snakes or insects in the scruff, such as ticks.
In many places, especially in colder countries such as Russia or Korea, men and women continued to wear wool leggings into modern times, often as an additional outer layer for warmth.
Nowadays, the leggings become more and more popular! Women wear the leggings not only for warm; they wear the leggings to show their beautiful figure. To have a good-look appearance, most of women buy many leggings at different seasons. The leggings have become the necessary clothes for most women. My mother is no exception. Romwe Women's Blue and Purple Bubbles Print Cotton Leggings is my mother most favorite leggings in the Romwe shops. Remember that I buy the leggings for her. She is very happy to wear the new leggings. I do not make up that the leggings can cause the big influence. For most women, the clothes are the best important thing for their life. They all can buy leggings every week. They buy clothes not because they do not have clothes to wear at all. I think it’s amazing.
However, I see my mother wear the leggings which I bought for her, I am so happy.

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love, Gabi



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Apr 7, 2013

One Day in Tel Aviv

 
 
Hey Guys,
Long time no sees, but now I'm back. I missed you !
As you know I was visiting my home country Latvia. The trip was all about to introduce to my husband the country, city, culture and food I came from. We had such an amazing time there. I think I will be the first one to say that we also were so existed about the winter, I know you guys living in Europe hate the winter already and want it to go away, however for us it was like fairy tale, so beautiful and magical.
To my outfit, it's my outfit from my birthday month ago. We take one day off from work and enjoyed ourselves in Tel Aviv harbor with tasty food and good shopping. I was wearing the floral skirt from Zara and black skirt from H&M, paring it with my one and only Isabel Marant sneakers for more comfy feeling. What do you think about the combination?
 
Perfume of the day Chance EAU Tendre by Chanel
 

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Mar 26, 2013

Heading to Latvia


On Our Way to Chuppah

Hey Guys.
As i told in one of my last posts passover vacation I will spend in my home town Riga. I'm really excited because my hubby will visit Latvia for first time and we'll meet my mom, she coming as well (if you don't remember, she lives in Ireland).
About posting, i have two outfit posts for you during my vacation, so stay tuned.
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Thanks for being part of my life, love you guys!

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