Onesie (jumpsuit)

Etymology

The term onesies (with an s at the end) is a brand name for infant bodysuits that is owned by Gerber Childrenswear LLC, and the term is used generically for infant bodysuits in the US. There is little in common between the infant onesies and an adult onesie: the former is usually sleeveless and legless with snaps or buttons at the crotch. In 2008, when casual jumpsuits became increasingly popular, the press started discrediting them as "adult onesies," and the name seems to have eroded to a generic word, dropping the final "S" in the process.

{{Lang|ja-latn|Kigurumi}}

thumb|Kigurumi of a skunk character|alt=front and back views of person wearing a skunk onesie

A type of onesie known as kigurumi (着ぐるみ), or 'cosplay pajamas', emerged as Japanese street fashion and spread outside Japan in 2009. Kigurumi can also refer to a costumed character, and these types of clothing resemble various types of animals, similar to a mascot costume. They became popular worldwide, in particular following a viral video of Miley Cyrus twerking while wearing a unicorn kigurumi.{{Cite web |last=James |first=Caroline |date= 9 August 2013|title=Animal onesies a booming market

References

References

1. "onesie {{!}} Definition of onesie in English by Oxford Dictionaries".
2. The Guardian. (2022-10-07). "Hot sellers: onesies are back as Britons try to save on energy bills".
3. "Adult Onesies: The Dress Like a Toddler Trend claims further victims".
4. "Adult Onesie Pictures >> the Fashion Police".
5. Haruka Jibi, Kazunori Sugiura. (2018). "アニメ顔着ぐるみマスク制作マッチングサービスの構築 : マスク受注販売事業「キグルミ屋」の活動を通じて".