The 6 Best Dungarees

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Dungarees have their origin in the USA, where they were already worn at the end of the 19th century as work clothes by farmers and farm workers. Dungarees have the advantage over normal trousers that shirts cannot slip out of the trousers and that the trousers cannot slip down in any situation. Over the years, dungarees have evolved into a universal garment that can be worn not only at work, but also in leisure time and as maternity wear. Dungarees have become fashionable again and again in the past decades, only to disappear from the market a little later. The original field of application for dungarees is workwear. While they were initially worn almost exclusively by farm workers, dungarees are now popular because they are comfortable legwear in craft businesses as well as in industry. It is usually worn in areas where dirty work is carried out. A pair of dungarees protects the clothing worn underneath from oil, paint and dirt up to the chest area. In addition, dungarees have some pockets, some of them special, in which craftsmen can carry a whole range of tools and other utensils. Dungarees for everyday work are made of thick and hard-wearing materials that lose their stiffness only after repeated washing and offer a high level of wearing comfort.

Very popular and never really out of fashion are dungarees for children. So that the trousers always remain in place, there is no need for a belt. The children have great freedom of movement in dungarees and do not have to worry about sliding trousers. Another reason why dungarees are popular with parents and children alike is that T-shirts and shirts hardly ever slip out of the pants. Dungarees for children are mostly made of denim and lighter cotton fabrics for the summer. They are hard-wearing and easy to wash in the washing machine. For many years, dungarees are popular with women in pregnancy. In the higher months of pregnancy it is impossible to wear normal trousers. And not every mother-to-be always wants to wear maternity clothes. Dungarees are ideal for these cases. The straps make the trousers always comfortable to wear. Dungarees as maternity clothes can be adjusted in width to the growing waist circumference, so that no oppressive tight feeling develops when wearing the trousers. Pregnancy dungarees are made of the same materials as other leisure dungarees.

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The Planam MG260 dungarees are typical dungarees for industry and trade. The trousers are made of a hard-wearing polyester/cotton blend. A zippered breast pocket and large side pockets provide plenty of room for tools.

Dungarees have also become indispensable clothing for some sports. Motorcyclists and skiers wear dungarees because the kidneys are additionally warmed by the raised back of the dungarees. Motorcyclists who wear dungarees can therefore do without a special kidney belt. Dungarees for motorcycling are usually made of robust leather that protects the lower extremities from abrasions in the event of a fall. Dungarees for winter sports enthusiasts should be waterproof, windproof and warm-lined. In fishing, dungarees are worn in the form of waders made of neoprene, PVC or rubber. The high wearing comfort and the secure hold of the dungarees are also used here.

Last but not least, dungarees are often worn in leisure time. Adlerdings this is very dependent on the respective fashion. From their beginnings as simple work clothes more than 100 years ago, dungarees have now found a place in many areas of life. Dungarees are clearly superior to normal waistband trousers, especially when it comes to great freedom of movement and a secure hold at the same time.

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