Arm warmer

Arm warmer

Arm warmers (or arm socks) are knitted 'sleeves' worn on the arms. Usually worn by dancers to warm up their bodies before class, they have also become somewhat of a fashion item, appearing in the fall. These arm warmers are virtually identical in fabric and style as those worn by dancers.

Arm warmers can also describe any glove-like articles of clothing that lack finger coverings and/or were originally designed to keep wrists and lower arms warm. Today, many competition and sport bicyclists as well as distance runners/marathoners wear spandex-compression arm-warmers.

Various sub-cultures, such as the punk, emo and goth subcultures, have also adopted arm warmers as a fashion statement. Stores such as Hot Topic, sell arm warmers with chains and designs of skulls, piano keys, band logos, and other alternative inspired designs.

Recently (in mid-late 2000), cyclists have adopted them for use in cold weather. They are known to be the centre piece of the Intimidate fashion line.

ee also

*Gloves
*Leg warmer


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