Figure 1.--Sports logo items as well as uniform items have become popular wear. The "T" shirt of course is the most popular logo items, but many other garments like baseball caps anf\d jackets are also widely worn. This boy is New York Yankee fan.

There are a wide range of uniforms made for sports and athletics. They are very destinctive and foir the major sports you can immediately tell the sport being played by the uniforms worn. Some of the minor sports used some of the uniform items of the major sports. Sports uniforms were once strictly restricted to the games field. They would be worn only for the event itself. Gradually sports uniforms began to influence casual cklothes. Short pants were once, for example, primarily worn for sports, but gradually became a major garment for boys--in part because boys were already wearing a similar garment--kneepants. Today sports clothing have a major impact and are the inspiration for many casual styles. Some boys just seem to like the sporty look, without actually wearing clothes specific to any particular sport. For casual wear, many boys choose outfits consisting of matching colored short sleeved shirt, relatively short shorts, and standard knee length athletic socks with athletic shoes. Such boys could be ready for track, basketball, soccer, or any other sports activity that doesn't require added protective gear. Besides sports participating" outfits, many boys choose to wear a "sports fan" outfit with the logo of his favorite team on casual clothes. This began as an American fashion, but now is a popular fashion around the world. Many European boys, for example, wear clothing with the logos of their favorite football team.

Sports Uniforms

There are a wide range of uniforms made for sports and athletics. They are very destinctive and foir the major sports you can immediately tell the sport being played by the uniforms worn. Some of the minor sports used some of the uniform items of the major sports. Some of the most popular clothing worn by boys are sports uniforms. Organized sport for boys is a relatively recent phenomenon. Many modern sports have a history dating back to the 18th century or ealier. Organized professional teams attracting spectators and with uniformed players, however, did not appear until the 19th century. This was in part a result of the economic expansion of industrial Europe which generated increasing income and more leisure time. School teams began to be organized by British private schools after the mid-19th century. But organized youth sports for the most part are a 20th century development.

Caual Clothes

Sports uniforms were once strictly restricted to the games field. They would be worn only for the event itself. Gradually sports uniforms began to influence casual cklothes. Short pants were once, for example, primarily worn for sports, but gradually became a major garment for boys--in part because boys were already wearing a similar garment--kneepants. Today sports clothing have a major impact and are the inspiration for many casual styles. Some boys just seem to like the sporty look, without actually wearing clothes specific to any particular sport. For casual wear, many boys choose outfits consisting of matching colored short sleeved shirt, relatively short shorts, and standard knee length athletic socks with athletic shoes. Such boys could be ready for track, basketball, soccer, or any other sports activity that doesn't require added protective gear. Besides sports participating" outfits, many boys choose to wear a "sports fan" outfit with the logo of his favorite team on casual clothes. This began as an American fashion, but now is a popular fashion around the world. Many European boys, for example, wear clothing with the logos of their favorite football team.

Created: April 17, 2001
Last updated: 1:58 AM 4/12/2012