Modern clothing incorporates design elements specifically for physical comfort:
- Strategic Stretch:
- Elastane/spandex blends (2-5% typically) in jeans, dress pants, and tops
- Four-way stretch fabrics in activewear for full range of motion
- Ergonomic Design:
- Gusseted crotches in pants and underarms in shirts
- Raglan sleeves that follow natural shoulder movement
- Pre-curved sleeve patterns
Practical Tip: For office wear, look for “stretch” in fabric descriptions. For activewear, seek “four-way stretch” specifications.
