Cheerleading outfits were first introduced in the world by the Cheerleader Supply Company. It was Lawrence Herkimer of Dallas, Texas, who invented the cheerleading outfit. He was also the first one who started cheering camps and competitions. The cheerleading outfit changed dramatically over the years. It also evolves along with the trends in fashion. One of the most significant changes in the uniform is the skirt. It gets shorter and shorter in the 80s and 90s. Tallman is one of the most iconic figures that reinvented the design of the outfit. From ultra modest below-the-knee poodle skirts to skin-fitting spandex uniforms. He also limited the color palette to 18 athletic colors. These are the colors you usually see in high-school and college sports teams. It allows the cheer squads to appear almost the same as the conventional athletes. Another significant contribution of Tallman is the incorporation of geometric patterns. The chevrons, zigzags, and stripe – the same man introduced all the patterns of the outfit. The focus here is to make the uniform more athletic that can work side by side with other sports. Also, the cheerleading uniform evolves along with changes in cheer body movements. As cheerleading reinvented its moves, the uniform made dynamic changes, as well. A high-level cheerleading routine requires a more functional cheer outfit. It means that the stunts, tumblings, and tosses should execute fast. The outfit should not restrain the cheerleading from doing challenging stunts. Today, you would see the uniform in a plain A-line skirt instead of a pleated skirt. It is due to the increasing athletic element of the sport. The tumbling, tosses, stunts, and splits are better with a plain bottom. A pleated skirt will add more weight to the moves, thus restricting the movements of the dancer. Also, the garments and texture used in the uniform have technical properties. The fabric used also helps the cheerleaders to function better and in flawless moves. The short A-line skirts that come with a slit enable them to jump more in rigor. The skirt is clean-looking and offers better flexibility and movements than the jumpers. The short skirt also makes it easier to stunt, especially to the flyers. The bases can grab the flyers’ legs fast during stunts without any material getting in the way. As a result, the stunt should execute more perfectly, and the job became more accessible. One thing that never changes in the uniform is the incorporation of cheer bows. The bow is a defining element of the whole outfit. But it became more glamorous and trendy through the years. The cheer bow polishes the entire cheerleading outfit. It is also the one basic accessory cheerleaders who would never leave. They collect the bows, use them during practice, and up their use for it. It is one accessory that separates cheerleading from other sports. The cheer bows make the sport more unique, distinctive, and more colorful. The bow is also a symbol of glitz and glamour that provides highlights on the level of competition. The big hair, the enormous ponytail is highly emphasized with the use of a cheer bow.