Word of the Week

The term Stulpe - which would be the singular form - comes from the verb stülpen, to bend the edge of something upwards. Originally, a Stulpe was the upper edge of a boot that can be folded up like a cuff. Back when horses were a favored means of transportation, they protected men's legs from thorns.

Modern Stulpen were adopted by athletes. The woolen warmers were originally worn by ballet dancers or joggers to keep the active muscle warm and prevent a straing.

Over time, it became fashionable for women to wear leg-warmers in all kinds of colors and patterns - over jeans, leggings or tights, and with boots or sneakers. No matter how you combine them, there is one unwritten rule to be followed: Slouch the Stulpen.