romp·er (rŏm′pər) n.
1. One that romps.
2. rompers A loosely fitted, one-piece garment having short bloomers that is worn especially by small children for play.
further, "ROMP" is defined as:
romp (rŏmp) intr.v. romped, romp·ing, romps
1. To play or frolic boisterously.
2. To run or advance in a rapid or easy manner.
However, note that the "trending" Romper, close kin to the overalls & jumpsuits, has an inherent problem:
At a local restaurant, a woman exited the ladies toilet stall and told her friend that she would wait and go to the bathroom later, as she had to totally remove her stylish romper to use the toliet.
Of course, for her date this "negative" could be seen as a "positive"...
What do you think ladies: is the fashionable romper in your closet?
Rompers began as children's clothing, which explains their similarity to overalls, jumpers, and (as some are quick to point out) onesies.
The earliest advertisement found for rompers was in this issue of the New York Times from 1904. The ad called rompers "pinaforelike garments" with the skirt portion gathered into shorts for comfort. Easy to play in and often made of cotton or other washable material, rompers were the go-to play clothes of the 20th century.
Rompers continued to be popular into the '20s, as much for stylish young women as for children. With its one-piece design, the romper was a chic alternative to a blouse and full skirt and could be dressed up or down, depending on the fabric.
In the '70s, the romper's leggy cousin, the jumpsuit, was a wardrobe staple for anyone with disco on the brain. Since then, jumpsuits have gone in and out of fashion, recently being revived as part of spring 2011's 1970s trend. (info from collegefashion.net)
and NOW once again in the 2015s....
all I ask is WHY?!
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