Basketball is a sport a many people play for fun and recreation, both indoors and outdoors. Any type of clothing can be worn, but if playing outside you should take the weather conditions into consideration. If you are playing indoor, it's a good idea to wear lightweight clothing to keep you cool and dry. If you are playing competitively, uniforms should be worn to distinguish the two teams. Uniforms basically consist of a tank top or other style t-shirts. Basketball shorts and socks for men, women and children and are usually made of polyester or nylon. Break away warm-up suits are often worn and these consist of long pants and a jacket. All basketball uniform items come in various material, color and size and can be bought with logos and numbers.

