International Sweatpants Day

The founders of International Sweatpants Day had a single goal – to prove to people that their favorite and comfortable sweatpants can be worn in public. To feel free and comfortable after a hard day’s work, spent in a business suit or an uncomfortable dress, should not cause shame and embarrassment. Everyone makes a choice in what clothes to wear, and it doesn’t matter what others think about it.

History

Emil Kamuse is considered the creator of sweatpants. The founder of “Le Coq Sportif,” which specialized in the production of sportswear, produced a batch of trousers for athletes in 1920. They were made of gray jersey, and the cut allowed athletes to perform stretching exercises and run freely. Over the years, the color of sweatpants has varied from light to dark gray tones.

It took a long time before Nike designers developed new models and began to use a wide variety of colors for tailoring. Modern sweatpants emphasize individuality and style. They don’t look like the models from the mid-20th century.

Since 2000, the sport-chic trend has appeared in fashion. It is developing rapidly, and business suits and dresses with elements of sportswear are soon becoming popular. Designer experiments are gaining traction quickly. These innovations are viewed differently by society. This split of views prompted a group of young people to create an unusual holiday – International Sweatpants Day. It has not acquired official status in any country in the world, but every year more and more fans of sports style and lovers of comfortable clothes take part in it.

Interesting facts

• The first International Sweatpants Day was held in 2009. Since then, every year on January 21, people in all countries support the tradition.
• In Germany, in 2020, the Stylefruits fashion portal conducted a survey dedicated to the date of the celebration. 22% of Germans allow this piece of clothing to be worn in public. Most of the respondents treat sweatpants as home clothes, spending 3-4 hours a day in them.

How to celebrate

Anyone can take part in the celebration. It’s not enough just to go to the store and buy the sweatpants you like. You can also make a publication on social networks and share the news about the acquisition with friends. Don’t forget to use #SweatpantsDay or #InternationalSweatpantsDay for followers to join the event.

The easiest way to celebrate this day is to get long-forgotten sportswear out of the closet. You can go to a workout in them or, conversely, relax by devoting your free time to reading or watching an interesting movie.

Another fun idea is to have a competition with friends. See who has the most pairs of sweatpants at home. Offer a fun prize for the winner.

When is International Sweatpants Day in 2025?

International Sweatpants Day is observed on January 21 each year.

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