Editing Tracksuit (section)

{{Short description|Trousers and jacket originally for athletes}}
[[Image:Jude Bellingham during an EA Sports event in September 2024 2.jpg|thumb|English footballer [[Jude Bellingham]] wearing a tracksuit at an [[EA Sports]] event in 2024]]

A '''tracksuit''' is an article of [[clothing]] consisting of two parts: [[trousers]] and a [[jacket]] usually with a front [[zipper]]. Also known as ''sweatsuits'' or ''trackies'', tracksuits are designed to keep the body warm during and after athletic activity.<ref name="vice">{{cite web |last1=Abraha |first1=Magdalene |title=The Tracksuit Has Been Evolving For Almost a Century |url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/history-of-the-tracksuit/ |website=VICE |access-date=19 November 2024 |date=18 March 2021}}</ref> It was originally intended for use in [[sport]]s, mainly for athletes to wear over competition clothing (such as running [[shirt]] and [[shorts]] or a [[swimsuit]]) and to take off before competition. In modern times, it has become commonly worn in other contexts, especially [[athleisure]]. The tracksuit was one of the earliest uses of synthetic fibers in sportswear.<ref name="uniexposed">{{cite book |author=Craik, Jennifer |title=Uniforms Exposed (Dress, Body, Culture) |publisher= Berg Publishers |location=Oxford, UK |year=2005 |page=171 |isbn=978-1-85973-804-7}}</ref>

Most tracksuits have a mesh interior which allows the user to wear them without any undergarment such as underwear. This is much like a bathing suit. Many people wear it for [[physical exercise]] sessions. A [[sauna suit]] is a specialized form of tracksuit made of a waterproof fabric such as coated nylon or PVC that is designed to make the wearer sweat profusely.  Sauna suits are primarily used for temporary weight loss.