AEROBICS

The three women are dressed in bright, energetic aerobics outfits that capture the fitness craze of the 1970s. The woman on the left wears a loose, light blue cotton tank top, shiny, dark grey spandex leggings, thick, magenta knitted leg warmers, a purple headband, and white leather sneakers. The woman in the middle wears an oversized, pale yellow cotton sweatshirt that slips off one shoulder, tiny, light blue denim shorts with a colorful, striped rainbow belt, chunky, purple leg warmers, and grey high-heeled boots. The woman on the right wears a daring, pink and orange nylon leotard, glossy, purple spandex tights, a wide, black and white striped belt, soft, turquoise knitted leg warmers, a purple headband and wristband, and white leather sneakers. These neon and electric colors, shiny fabrics, and layered accessories are linked to the 70s, when disco, workout videos, and pop music made vivid, stretchy clothes a symbol of fun, health, and freedom. Back then, the young and the fit loved to show off their energy in loud, glowing colors, while the elderly and the conservative often preferred quieter, more modest clothes, so this look shows how the confident and the carefree used color to stand out on the dance floor and in the gym party snapshot.