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.

Sports uniforms were once strictly restricted to the games field. They would be worn oinly 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: April 17, 2001