Speedsuit
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A speedsuit is an item of unisex
exercise attire or an industrial uniform used when quick clothing changes are necessary. It is either a single piece of clothing which tightly fits the torso and, optionally, varying amounts of the arms and legs; overall, it is similar to a leotard
, though intentionally made especially tight and constricting to hug the body for varying purposes of warmth (when used in snowboarding
or skiing
) and hydrodynamics (when used in swimming and other water sports), or it is a tight fitting collared jumpsuit similar to coveralls
episode "Hate Floats" is that Dr. Venture wants to buy his son a speed suit for his birthday. A gag in the episode revolves around Dr. Venture's comedic assertion that speedsuits are meant to be worn with the crotch tailored so that it hangs six inches below the bottom of the natural inseam. Superscientists like Dr. Venture do not have time to choose each day's clothing, in the imagined reality
of the show, so the use of a uniform that is simple to put on and take off is vitally important.
Unisex
Unisex stands for the meaning that either gender or sex will be able to, but can also be another term for gender-blindness.The term was coined in the 1962 and was used fairly informally...
exercise attire or an industrial uniform used when quick clothing changes are necessary. It is either a single piece of clothing which tightly fits the torso and, optionally, varying amounts of the arms and legs; overall, it is similar to a leotard
Leotard
A leotard is a skin-tight one-piece garment that covers the torso but leaves the legs free. It was made famous by the French acrobatic performer Jules Léotard ....
, though intentionally made especially tight and constricting to hug the body for varying purposes of warmth (when used in snowboarding
Snowboarding
Snowboarding is a sport that involves descending a slope that is covered with snow on a snowboard attached to a rider's feet using a special boot set onto mounted binding. The development of snowboarding was inspired by skateboarding, sledding, surfing and skiing. It was developed in the U.S.A...
or skiing
Skiing
Skiing is a recreational activity using skis as equipment for traveling over snow. Skis are used in conjunction with boots that connect to the ski with use of a binding....
) and hydrodynamics (when used in swimming and other water sports), or it is a tight fitting collared jumpsuit similar to coveralls
In popular culture
A running gag in The Venture Bros.The Venture Bros.
The Venture Bros. is an American animated television series that premiered on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim on February 16, 2003. The series mixes action and comedy together while it chronicles the adventures of the Venture family: well-meaning but incompetent teenagers Hank and Dean Venture; their...
episode "Hate Floats" is that Dr. Venture wants to buy his son a speed suit for his birthday. A gag in the episode revolves around Dr. Venture's comedic assertion that speedsuits are meant to be worn with the crotch tailored so that it hangs six inches below the bottom of the natural inseam. Superscientists like Dr. Venture do not have time to choose each day's clothing, in the imagined reality
Fictional universe
A fictional universe is a self-consistent fictional setting with elements that differ from the real world. It may also be called an imagined, constructed or fictional realm ....
of the show, so the use of a uniform that is simple to put on and take off is vitally important.
See also
- LZR RacerLZR RacerThe LZR Racer Suit is a line of high-end swimsuits manufactured by Speedo using a high-technology swimwear fabric composed of woven elastane-nylon and polyurethane. The line was launched on 13 February 2008...
- AquapelAquapelAquapel is a technical racing swimsuit designed by Tyr. It has a unique creation process which gives it a high-speed design, turbulence reduction and advanced compression biochemics. The suit fits snuggly and uniformly across all parts of the body. The suit also sports strangely placed seams,...
- Ski suitSki suitA ski suit is a suit made to be worn over the rest of the clothes when skiing. A ski suit made for more casual winter wear outdoors may also be called a snowsuit....
- Coveralls