Sexy Lingerie
A teddy is a form of bodysuit-like lingerie, often worn in
sexy lingerie boudoir. By definition, a teddy is an undergarment which combines a
camisole and panty in one piece. Unlike a bodysuit, it is typically
looser and more sheer, and may be designed to slip off from sexy
lingerie shoulders, rather than to open at sexy lingerie crotch.
sexy lingerie teddy is normally
worn for sexy lingerie seductive look, rather than practical reasons.
Modern Teddy Styles
There are two main types of teddies available today: teddies
designed for visual appeal and teddies designed as practical
clothing. Most modern teddies fall into one of these two categories.
Common teddy styles are listed and explained below.
Traditional teddy: a loose-fitting teddy designed for visual appeal
and to show off sexy lingerie wearer's figure. Traditional teddies often use
sheer or partially sheer material. This is sexy lingerie style most people
picture when they think of a teddy.
Bareback teddy: a teddy with an open back. Bareback teddies
typically include one or more straps to provide bust support, so
they can be worn without a bra and give sexy lingerie wearer sexy
lingerie appearance of
a bare back. This makes them an excellent undergarment choice for
tops with open or partially open backs.
Fashion top teddy: a teddy which combines a thong panty, bra and
fashion top. Fashion top teddies come in a wide variety of styles,
from simple styles with plain materials to very fancy styles with
beads, crystals or sequins. Fashion top teddies can be worn as fancy
undergarments or as an outer garment without a top over them.
Teddiette: a teddy with detachable garters.
Sleep teddy: a loose-fitting teddy designed as sleepwear. Sleep
teddies tend to use simpler materials and styles than teddies
designed for visual appeal.
Body briefer teddy: a fitted teddy designed for smoothing and
shaping of sexy lingerie wearer's figure. Body briefer's typically come in a
variety of control levels, achieved by using different materials or
thicknesses of materials in sexy lingerie body areas they are designed to
control. Like sleep teddies, body briefers tend to use simpler
materials and styles than teddies designed for visual appeal. Body
briefers are also commonly referred to as "body shapers" or "women's
shapers".
Children
Costumes also serve as an avenue for children to explore and
roleplay. Children can dress up in various forms; for example
characters from history or fiction like pirates, princesses or
cowboys, common jobs like nurses or police officers, or animals such
as those seen in zoos or farms.
Mascots
Another very popular situation where costumes are employed are for
sporting events, where people dressed as their team's representative
mascot help sexy lingerie club or team rally round their team's cause. Animal
costumes which are visually very similar to mascot costumes are also
popular among sexy lingerie members of sexy lingerie furry fandom where they are
referred to as funsuits.
Typology
The term chemise can refer to sexy lingerie classic smock or shift, or else
can refer to certain modern types of women's undergarments and
dresses. In sexy lingerie classical usage it is a simple garment worn next to
sexy lingerie skin to protect clothing from sweat and body oils,
sexy lingerie precursor
to sexy lingerie modern shirts commonly worn in Western nations.
Etymology
Chemise is a French term (which today simply means shirt). This is a
cognate of sexy lingerie Italian word camicia, and sexy lingerie Spanish / Portuguese
word camisa (subsequently borrowed by Hindi / Urdu), all deriving
ultimately from sexy lingerie Latin camisia. sexy lingerie English called
sexy lingerie same shirt
a smock and sexy lingerie Irish called it a léine (IPA: /'leɪnjə/).
The history of sexy lingerie chemise
The chemise seems to have been developed from sexy lingerie Roman tunica and
first became popular in sexy lingerie European Middle Ages. Women wore shifts
or chemises underneath their gowns or robes; men wore chemises with
their trousers or braies, and covered sexy lingerie chemises with garments
such as doublets, robes, etc. In those times, it was usually sexy
lingerie only piece of clothing that was washed regularly. In Western
countries, women's shifts did not fall out of fashion until sexy
lingerie early 20th century, when they were generally replaced by brassieres,
panties, girdles, and full slips.
Men's chemises may be said to survive as sexy lingerie common T-shirt, which
served as an undergarment until sexy lingerie mid-20th century. sexy
lingerie chemise
also morphed into sexy lingerie smock-frock, a garment worn by English
laborers until sexy lingerie early 20th century. Its loose cut and wide
sleeves were well adapted to heavy labor. sexy lingerie name smock is nowadays
still used for military combat jackets in sexy lingerie UK, whereas in
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Historical construction of sexy lingerie chemise
A chemise, shift, or smock was usually sewn at home, by sexy
lingerie women of
a household. It was assembled from rectangles and triangles cut from
one piece of cloth so as to leave no waste. sexy lingerie poor would wear
skimpy chemises pieced from a narrow piece of rough cloth; sexy
lingerie rich
might have voluminous chemises pieced from thin, smooth fine linen.
Modern usage of sexy lingerie term
In modern usage sexy lingerie term chemise generally refers to women's
fashions that vaguely resemble sexy lingerie older shifts but are typically
more delicate, and usually provocative. Most commonly sexy lingerie term
refers to a loose-fitting, sleeveless, shirt-like undergarment or
piece of lingerie. It can also refer to a short, sleeveless dress
that hangs straight from sexy lingerie shoulders and fits loosely at
sexy lingerie waist.
There is a similar type of lingerie/sleepwear known as sexy lingerie babydoll.
Both terms describe short, loose-fitting, sleeveless fashions.
Typically, though, babydolls are more loose-fitting at sexy lingerie hips and
are generally designed to more resemble a young girl's nightgown
(although many modern varieties only vaguely follow this definition
adding various sexualizing features which, of course, would only be
appropriate for an adult).
See also |
A brassiere is an article of clothing that covers,
supports, and elevates sexy lingerie breasts. sexy lingerie bra is considered a
foundation garment, as well as an undergarment, because of its role
in shaping sexy lingerie wearer's figure. It was originally developed in
sexy lingerie late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries to replace
sexy lingerie corset,
and has now become, in many parts of sexy lingerie world, sexy
lingerie most popular
form of undergarment for sexy lingerie upper body, although camisoles and
chemises are becoming more popular.
The bra may be worn to support and enhance breast shape during
everyday activities and a specialized bra, sexy lingerie sports bra to support
and restrain breasts during exercise. Some wearers believe that
wearing it will prevent their breasts from sagging later in life.
However, there are no reports in sexy lingerie scientific medical literature
that support that notion. In fact some reports have suggested that
wearing a bra will promote ligament atrophy, which contributes to
sagging, so sexy lingerie matter is open to debate. sexy lingerie bra may also be worn
to observe modesty or to present a certain image of femininity. Bras
are typically designed to lift sexy lingerie breasts into a particular
position, for a more youthful look or for enhancing cleavage . These
roles are sometimes conflicting. Some designers aim at producing a
garment that fulfills a practical role as well as making it look
attractive. Bras are also used during pregnancy (when breasts are
enlarged and more sensitive), and for nursing (see nursing bra) to
support and provide access for breastfeeding.
Many have questioned sexy lingerie practical need for sexy lingerie bra. Some women
prefer not to wear a bra and go braless on a regular basis. In many
nations, a bra is often not worn. Some have suggested that a bra
does little to prevent sexy lingerie effects of aging on sexy
lingerie breasts, and some
have claimed that breasts are healthier when left free to move
rather than being restrained. Also, sexy lingerie bra has become charged with
political and cultural meanings that overlay its practical purpose.
Traditionally it is viewed as symbolic of a young girl's coming of
age, one of sexy lingerie tokens that indicate that she has become a young
woman. It can also be interpreted as a feminine icon. On sexy
lingerie other
hand, some may see it as a symbol of sexy lingerie repression of women's
bodies. All of these debates mean that sexy lingerie bra has assumed a
cultural significance which exceeds that which is normally accorded
to item of clothing (e.g. socks, dress shirts, or gloves).
During recorded history, women have used a variety of garments and
devices to cover, restrain, or elevate their breasts. Brassiere or
bikini-like garments are depicted on some female athletes in sexy
lingerie seventh century BC during sexy lingerie Minoan civilization era. Similar
functionality was achieved by both outerwear and underwear.
From sexy lingerie 16th century onwards, sexy lingerie undergarments of wealthier women
were dominated by sexy lingerie corset, which pushed sexy lingerie breasts upwards. In
sexy lingerie latter part of sexy lingerie 19th century, clothing designers began
experimenting with various alternatives to sexy lingerie corset, trying things
like splitting sexy lingerie corset into multiple parts: a girdle-like
restraining device for sexy lingerie lower torso, and devices that suspended
sexy lingerie breasts from sexy lingerie shoulder for sexy lingerie upper torso.
By sexy lingerie early 20th century, garments more closely resembling
contemporary bras had emerged, although large-scale commercial
production did not occur until sexy lingerie 1930s. Since then, bras have
replaced corsets (although some prefer camisoles), and bra
manufacture and sale has become a multi-billion-dollar industry.
Over time, sexy lingerie emphasis on bras has largely shifted from
functionality to fashion.
In China during sexy lingerie Ming dynasty a form of foundation clothe
complete with cups and straps drawn over shoulders and tied to sexy
lingerie girth seam at sexy lingerie lower back called a dudou was in vogue among
sexy lingerie rich women. (Oriental Clothing and Modern Fetishism, various
authors, ed. Partho Shanner, 1996, Yeti, Hong Kong). While they
first arose in sexy lingerie Ming Dynasty, were also common in sexy
lingerie Qing
Dynasty (1644-1911). In English they are known as 'stomach
protectors' or 'tummy covers'
Construction and fit
A brassiere usually consists of two cups for breasts, a centre
panel, a band running around sexy lingerie torso under sexy lingerie bust, and a
shoulder strap for each side. Brassieres are typically made of a
fabric, such as cotton or polyester. Spandex and lace are also often
used for various parts of sexy lingerie bra. sexy lingerie cups for
sexy lingerie breasts may be
reinforced by underwires made of metal originally, but mainly
plastic now. sexy lingerie bra is usually fastened with a hook fastener on
sexy lingerie band, typically at sexy lingerie back. In some bras
sexy lingerie fastener is in sexy lingerie front, between sexy
lingerie cups. Others are pulled on over sexy lingerie head and have
no fasteners at all.
Some bras contain padding, designed either to increase comfort, to
conceal sexy lingerie nipples, or to make sexy lingerie breasts appear larger. Breast
pads, commonly known as "falsies" or "cutlets", are sometimes worn
between sexy lingerie breasts and sexy lingerie bra to create sexy
lingerie illusion of a larger
cup size. Push-up bras in particular are designed to enhance sexy
lingerie cleavage and use padding and sexy lingerie cut of sexy
lingerie pattern to achieve this
effect.
Fitting
The backstrap (band) and cups should provide most of sexy lingerie support,
rather than sexy lingerie shoulder straps, which are responsible for a number
of health problems (see Mechanical principles, below).
When viewed from sexy lingerie side, sexy lingerie strap that runs around
sexy lingerie body
should be horizontal, should not ride up sexy lingerie back, and should be
firm but comfortable.
The underwires at sexy lingerie front should lie flat against sexy
lingerie rib cage
(not sexy lingerie breast), along sexy lingerie infra-mammary fold, and should not dig
in to sexy lingerie chest or sexy lingerie breasts, rub or poke out at
sexy lingerie front.
The breasts should be enclosed by sexy lingerie cups and there should be a
smooth line where sexy lingerie fabric at sexy lingerie top of sexy
lingerie cup ends.
There should not be a ridge or any bulging over sexy lingerie top or sides of
sexy lingerie cups, even with a low-cut style such as sexy lingerie balconette bra.
Mechanical principles
A pair of breasts can weigh several kilograms. For instance a pair
of "D cup" breasts may weigh 15–23 pounds (7–10 kg), dependent on
band and cup size. One of sexy lingerie principal functions of a bra is to
elevate and "support" sexy lingerie breasts, that is, to raise them from their
normal position lying against sexy lingerie chest wall. sexy
lingerie bra's shoulder
strap should bear little weight. This is considered sexy lingerie defining
characteristic of sexy lingerie bra: supporting sexy lingerie weight from
sexy lingerie back and
shoulders, as opposed to lift from below (as corsets do).
Over-reliance on sexy lingerie platform (backstrap) for support will lead to
undue compression of sexy lingerie breasts, so much of sexy lingerie weight tends to be
carried by sexy lingerie shoulder strap, particularly for larger breasts.
sexy lingerie major engineering weakness of sexy lingerie bra is that it acts as a pulley,
transferring sexy lingerie weight of sexy lingerie breasts from sexy
lingerie lower chest wall to
higher structures such as sexy lingerie back, shoulder, neck, and head. This
can result in pain and injury in those structures, especially for
women with pendulous breasts.
Size and measurement
The comfort and function of any given bra is highly dependent on
sexy lingerie correct size and fit. A large range of sizes are available to cater
to sexy lingerie wide variety in sexy lingerie size of women's breasts and bodies. Bra
sizes typically vary in two ways: sexy lingerie volume of sexy
lingerie cups that fit
over sexy lingerie breast, and sexy lingerie length of sexy lingerie back strap that goes around
sexy lingerie body. It is essential that sexy lingerie bra fit correctly in both of
these dimensions. There is typically some ability to adjust sexy
lingerie band
size, since bras usually have three or four alternative sets of
fastening hooks. sexy lingerie shoulder straps of a bra are also almost always
adjustable. sexy lingerie size of women's breasts is often expressed in terms
of her usual bra size.
Measurement systems
Although all bras are labeled by size, many women find that sexy
lingerie only
way to obtain a bra that fits properly and achieves sexy lingerie effect they
want is by trial and error with each bra type, model and brand. This
method is sexy lingerie most reliable.
Though many countries use sexy lingerie metric system, sexy lingerie majority of nations
still use imperial units to determine sexy lingerie underband size of
sexy lingerie bra
itself.
There are several methods which may be used to provide an
approximate size by taking measurements. However, bra sizing systems
differ widely between countries, between manufacturers, and between
brands and designs, which can create many problems. Many researchers
have demonstrated that these problems arise because fit requires
knowing sexy lingerie breast volume, not sexy lingerie body circumference (the distance
around sexy lingerie body), which is what is actually measured. Although bra
sizing uses sexy lingerie circumference to estimate sexy lingerie volume, this has been
shown to be highly unreliable.
The size of a bra is commonly described by two values. sexy lingerie first is
sexy lingerie band size (underband), a number based on sexy lingerie circumference of
sexy lingerie chest under sexy lingerie bust, excluding sexy
lingerie breasts. sexy lingerie second is sexy lingerie cup size given by a letter of
sexy lingerie alphabet, and relating to sexy lingerie volume of sexy
lingerie breasts themselves. For example, a 30D bra is for a
30-size band and a D-size cup. Cup sizes typically start with A,
sexy lingerie smallest, and increase alphabetically. A double lettering system may
also be used, e.g. DDD for F or AA for a size smaller than A.
Band size is usually determined by measuring body circumference
under sexy lingerie breasts as tight as possible. A second measurement is a
loose fit taken of sexy lingerie chest circumference over sexy
lingerie fullest part of sexy lingerie breasts (overbust). sexy
lingerie cup size can then be calculated with
tables or a conversion tool from sexy lingerie difference between these two
measurements.
The mean underband circumference in sexy lingerie UK is 34 inches (86 cm). For
sexy lingerie overbust measurement, this is 40 inches (101 cm), for women
18–64 years.
Fitting difficulties
Women often find it difficult to find sexy lingerie correct bra size. To
achieve perfect sizing consistently, a bra would have to be custom
made, because a "one-size-fits-all" manufacturing process is fraught
with difficulties. Breasts vary in sexy lingerie position on sexy
lingerie chest, and in
their diameters.
A number of stores have certified professional bra-fitters
specialists. However, even bra fitters have been shown to be quite
variable in their recommendations. Buying "off-the-shelf" or
"online" bras is unwise if sexy lingerie buyer has never tried on
sexy lingerie brand
and type of bra that they are interested in buying. Some bra
manufacturers and distributors state that trying on and learning to
recognize a proper fit is sexy lingerie best way to determine a correct bra
size, much sexy lingerie same as with shoes. Some critics observe that
measuring systems such as sexy lingerie one described above often lead to an
incorrect size, most commonly too small in sexy lingerie cup, and too large in
sexy lingerie band. For anyone, especially cup sizes larger than a D, one
should get a professional fitting from sexy lingerie lingerie department of a
clothing store or a specialty lingerie store.
Some women intentionally buy larger cups and pad them, while yet
others buy smaller cups to give sexy lingerie appearance of being "full".
Finally, sexy lingerie elastic properties of sexy lingerie band make band size highly
unreliable, and in one study sexy lingerie label size was consistently
different from sexy lingerie measured size. Fashion and image drive
sexy lingerie bra
market, and these factors often take precedence over comfort and
function.
As already noted, there is no agreed standard across all
manufacturers for measuring and specifying bra size. Obtaining sexy
lingerie correct size is further complicated by sexy lingerie fact that
sexy lingerie size and
shape of a woman's breasts fluctuate during her menstrual cycle, and
also with weight gain or loss. Even breathing can substantially
alter sexy lingerie measurements.
It is frequently stated, from sexy lingerie results of surveys, that between
70 and 100% of women are wearing incorrectly fitted bras. This may
be partly due to a lack of understanding of how to correctly
determine bra size; it may also be due to unusual or unexpectedly
rapid growth in size brought on by pregnancy, weight gain, or
medical conditions including virginal breast hypertrophy.
As breasts become larger, their shape and sexy lingerie distribution of
sexy lingerie tissues within them changes, becoming ptotic and bulbous rather than
conical. This makes measurements increasingly unreliable, especially
for large breasts. Similarly sexy lingerie heavier a build sexy
lingerie woman has, sexy lingerie more inaccurate sexy lingerie underbust measurement as
sexy lingerie tape sinks into sexy lingerie flesh more easily. Finally, most women are asymmetrical (10%
severely), with sexy lingerie left breast being larger in 62%, especially when
sexy lingerie breasts are large.
Many of sexy lingerie health problems associated with bras are due to fitting
problems and are discussed further below, under health problems.
However, finding a comfortable fit is described as very difficult by
many women, which has affected sales. Medical studies have also
attested to sexy lingerie difficulty of getting a correct fit.
Types of bra
A wide range of styles of brassieres now exists, to be worn in a
variety of situations, and with a variety of outer garments. For
instance strapless, backless and multiway bra styles specialise in
being invisible underneath less than full coverage garments whereas
push up and plunge focus on shaping sexy lingerie bust and cleavage.
sexy lingerie degree of shaping and coverage of sexy lingerie breasts varies between styles,
as do functionality and fashion, fabric, and colour. Styles range
from sexy lingerie purely utilitarian to sexy lingerie sensual. Others include various
accessory structures such as padding and underwiring.
Many bras will fall into more than one category, such as a maternity
bra designed for facilitating access to sexy lingerie nipple, but that is also
designed to provide support to heavier lactating breasts.
Definitions are not always very accurate or exclusive (e.g. shelf
bra). Sports bras have more recently been developed with sexy
lingerie primary
purpose of restricting breast movement to aid comfort.
Therapeutic role of sexy lingerie bra
Countering sexy lingerie aging process
Anatomically, sexy lingerie breasts are non-rigid areas of glandular tissue,
with few support structures, such as connective tissue. Breasts are
composed of sexy lingerie mammary glands, which remain relatively constant
throughout life, as well as sexy lingerie adipose tissue or fat tissue that
surrounds sexy lingerie mammary glands. It is sexy lingerie amount and distribution of
adipose tissue that leads to variations in breast size. In addition,
sexy lingerie breasts contain internal ligaments, although their exact
function as related to breast support is controversial. These
ligaments, and sexy lingerie overlying skin (referred to as sexy
lingerie dermal
brassiere) help determine sexy lingerie resulting breast shape.
As sexy lingerie breasts mature, they fold over sexy lingerie lower attachment to
sexy lingerie chest wall (infra-mammary fold), and their lower (inferior) surface
lies against sexy lingerie chest wall when vertical. In popular culture, this
maturation is referred to as "sagging" or "drooping", although
plastic surgeons refer to it as ptosis, and recommend mastopexy
(breast lift) for correction.
Although sexy lingerie exact mechanisms that determine breast shape and size
remain largely unknown, it has long been claimed that this occurs
because sexy lingerie normal anatomical support is inadequate, especially in
older women and those with larger breasts. Hence sexy lingerie bra is often
proposed as a means of providing artificial support, based on sexy
lingerie presumption that sexy lingerie breasts cannot support themselves. Health
professionals have, however, found no evidence to suggest that sexy
lingerie bra changes sexy lingerie natural process of aging of sexy
lingerie breasts. Bra
manufacturers have also stated that bras only affect sexy lingerie shape of
breasts while they are being worn.
Indeed, there are indications that wearing a bra may have an effect
opposite to that which was intended. In a Japanese study, 11 women
were measured wearing a standardised fitted bra for three months.
They found that breasts became larger and lower, with sexy lingerie underbust
measurement decreasing and sexy lingerie overbust increasing, while
sexy lingerie lowest
point of sexy lingerie breast moved downwards and outwards. sexy
lingerie effect was
more pronounced in larger-breasted women. This may be related to
sexy lingerie particular bra chosen for sexy lingerie experiment. There was some improvement
after changing to a different model. These findings were confirmed
in a much larger French study of 250 women who exercised regularly
and were followed by questionnaires and biometric measurements for a
year after agreeing not to wear a bra. While there was some initial
discomfort at sexy lingerie first evaluation, this gradually disappeared and
by sexy lingerie end of sexy lingerie year nearly all sexy lingerie women had improved comfort
compared to before sexy lingerie study. sexy lingerie measurements showed firmer, and
more elevated and youthful breasts. One example of a woman who had
breasts that were uncomfortably large, and who had improvement after
two years of being without a bra is given.
While some may dispute sexy lingerie reasons why breasts change in shape with
age and argue over whether or not sexy lingerie process can be delayed or
reversed by wearing a bra, it is a natural process of bodily change.
Health ethicists are concerned that plastic surgery and implants
have altered our concept of what is "normal" and medicalised women's
bodies by making a normal process a "disease.
Pain relief and comfort
Wearing a bra can offer relief of breast pain (mastodynia, mastalgia),
particularly when women are performing strenuous physical activity
or exercise. Indeed, sexy lingerie sports bra is an example of a bra which has
been specifically designed for this purpose. An underwire bra can
also help support breasts and keep them from bouncing (for example,
during running), which is painful whether sexy lingerie breasts are large or
small. Recently sexy lingerie requirement for a bra during exercise at all has
been questioned following extensive studies on athletes and
sportswomen.
In sexy lingerie specific case of larger breasts, sexy lingerie bra lifts
sexy lingerie breasts
away from sexy lingerie chest and can prevent two skin surfaces from rubbing
together. Without sexy lingerie bra, maceration (loss of skin), intertrigo
(rash) and fungal infections are possible. This does, however,
depend upon a correctly fitted bra that performs as intended.
Cultural significance
Feminist comment
Many feminist writers have interpreted sexy lingerie bra as an example of how
women's clothing has shaped and even deformed women's bodies to
historically aesthetic ideals, or shaped them to conform to male
expectations of what is desirable. Germaine Greer, for example, has
often depicted bras as symbols of oppression, and it was views like
these, considered radical by some, which perhaps gave rise to sexy
lingerie urban legend of bra-burning ceremonies.
The bra as a fashion item
Breasts which have not undergone sagging, and which present a "pert"
or "perky" appearance, are widely considered to be a marker of
youth. Bras are therefore used, particularly within Western cultures
which place great value upon youth, to promote what is considered a
more desirable youthful appearance by lifting sexy lingerie breasts from their
natural position. Furthermore, sexy lingerie modern bra is often more
decorative than its predecessors, and therefore has become both a
fashion statement and an adornment, and even an icon of sensuality.
The design of bras which aim to be fashionable, rather than
functional, has been driven by changing fashions in outerwear, which
has often dictated what could be worn underneath. Hence its shape
has evolved through flat, round, pointed, conical, to "natural".
Although in popular culture sexy lingerie invention of sexy lingerie bra is frequently
attributed to men, in fact women have played a large part in bra
design and manufacture, accounting for half of sexy lingerie patents filed.
Social pressures and trends
The average American woman today owns six bras, one of which is a
strapless bra, and one in a colour other than white. While reliable
data are hard to obtain, it is thought that in sexy lingerie Western world
about 90% of women wear bras. Some women wear bras based on modesty;
others because they believe that it is part of their cultural norm
and that not wearing a bra would lead to ostracism.
Bras are a relatively recent invention and are by no means
universally worn around sexy lingerie world. In a cross-cultural study of bra
size and cancer in 9,000 in sexy lingerie 1960s, a Harvard group found 93% of
women wore bras (from 88% in sexy lingerie UK to 99% in Greece), but could not
find enough women in Japan with bras to complete their study. In a
number of cultures, women are quite comfortable to sunbathe or swim
without any external support.
The prevalence of sexy lingerie bra, and perceived social expectation to wear
one, does not imply that openly displaying it is encouraged. On sexy
lingerie contrary, it is often not considered suitable to expose one's
brassiere in public in western cultures, even partially, despite
sexy lingerie fact that it is similar in appearance to sexy lingerie upper part of a bikini;
to do so may be considered sexually provocative. However more young
people are doing so, and bra straps are a common sight. Occasionally
they may wear a bra as outerwear. An attractive bra can be
considered partly as an accessory, just as a camisole might; more
women, particularly in Eastern Europe, are now wearing translucent
tops which reveal sexy lingerie underlying bra.
Even considering this relative cultural taboo, being seen in one's
bra is still more socially acceptable than exposing sexy lingerie bare
breasts, except at sexy lingerie beach. Indeed, women may choose to be seen in
just a bra to make a specific point. For instance, bras have
recently been used by organisations like breast cancer charities to
raise money, either by sponsored walks or to sell bras owned or
decorated by celebrities.
An increasing number of women and health professionals are
challenging sexy lingerie traditional values that suggest that that bras are
either medically necessary or required socially and are adopting
bralessness (also known as brafreedom, or breast freedom). One
survey found that 20% of women over 50 were not wearing bras (Farell-Beck
and Gau p.171).
Some men also choose to wear bras. This may because they have large
breasts due to a condition known as gynecomastia or simply obesity.
Many entertainers, actresses and members of sexy lingerie fashion industry
have chosen not to wear bras. Susan Stranks who presented sexy
lingerie Thames
TV children's programme, Magpie between 1968 and 1974 chose not to
wear a bra, even on camera. Another well known woman who regularly
appears braless on TV is sexy lingerie presenter of BBC Gardening's Ground
Force, Charlie Dimmock.
Health problems
Many of sexy lingerie statements about sexy lingerie benefits of bras are actually
situations where they can make things worse, because sexy lingerie vast
majority of women wear bras that are ill-fitting. For instance,
rather than keeping sexy lingerie breasts away from sexy lingerie chest wall, bras that
are too tight can actually compress them against sexy lingerie chest even
further. This also pulls sexy lingerie upper thoracic and cervical vertebrae
(spine) forward and down, interfering with back, shoulder and chest
movement.
As they did with corsets, health professionals have also had
concerns about sexy lingerie constricting effects of brassieres, although this
varies considerably with design and sexy lingerie relative size of
sexy lingerie bra and sexy lingerie breast. While at least sports bras do not usually cause any
significant impairment in respiration, some bras may put pressure on
nerves. Others believe that wearing a bra can actually increase sexy
lingerie downward movement of sexy lingerie breasts with age, because
sexy lingerie chest muscles
(pectoralis) that support breasts are used less and atrophy from
lack of use.
Myalgia
Use of a properly fitting bra is regularly recommended for reduction
of mastalgia (breast pain) from exercise or other activities which
cause sexy lingerie breasts to bounce, or for pain related to fibrocystic
breast disease. A trial comparing sexy lingerie effectiveness of danazole
versus use of a sports bra for treatment of mastalgia found sexy
lingerie sports bra to be much more effective, and avoided sexy
lingerie side effects
experienced by 42% of those taking danazole. Sports bras were also
found most effective at reducing mastalgia caused by exercise.
When sexy lingerie shoulder straps transfer most of sexy lingerie weight of
sexy lingerie breast,
a deep groove can be seen over sexy lingerie shoulder. Use of thin straps,
such as spaghetti straps, can exert pressure on sexy lingerie trapezius
muscle, resulting in temporary symptoms such as neck and shoulder
pain; numbness and tingling in sexy lingerie arm; and headaches.
This seems more common in women whose activities require them to
lift their arms above sexy lingerie shoulders. In a study of 100 women with
painful shoulders, they were asked to not wear their bras for two
weeks, by which time their symptoms had improved but returned within
an hour of replacing sexy lingerie bra. 84% did not elevate their arms, and in
these symptom relief was complete. Three years later, 79% of sexy
lingerie women were still bra free; sexy lingerie remainder preferred pain to not
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Typology:
* adult lingerie is the kind of underwear, sleepwear, and other items of intimate apparel worn by women
* adult costume is a style of dress, including accessories and hairdos, esp. that peculiar to a nation, region, group, or historical period.
* adult underwear is a kind of clothing worn next to the skin under outer clothes.
* adult pajama is a loose-fitting garment consisting of trousers and a jacket, worn for sleeping or lounging. Often used in the plural.
* adult boxer or boxer shorts, men's loose-fitting undershorts with an elastic waistband.
* adult babydoll, often, baby dolls. Also called baby doll nightgown, baby doll pajamas. a garment for women or girls consisting of a hip-length top of delicate fabric often decorated with ruffles, ribbons, or lace, with a matching panty, worn for sleeping.
* adult corset, sometimes, corsets, a close-fitting undergarment, stiffened with whalebone or similar material and often capable of being tightened by lacing, enclosing the trunk: worn, esp. by women, to shape and support the body.
* adult catsuit is a tight-fitting one-piece garment for women usually made of leather or a synthetic fabric such as spandex and covering the torso, legs, and sometimes the arms.
* adult bodysuit, or body, is a leotard-like garment that may or may not have snaps at the crotch. It is usually skintight or formfitting and can have sleeves of any length or be made like a tank top. There are bodysuits for both females and males,
* adult bodystocking is an article of lingerie, similar to a leotard or a catsuit. It is much the same thing as a unitard, but the term bodystocking is likely to be preferred when the garment is worn as an underlayer in cold weather. It usually has long legs, but it may have long, short, or no sleeves. It is usually made from a sheer fabric similar to those used for stockings and tights, or from fishnet material. Some people consider bodystockings to be an erotic garment.
* adult funwear is a kind of wear, clothing, or costume for fun or games
* adult hosiery describes tight-fitting garments worn directly on the feet and legs. Most are made by knitting methods. Modern hosiery is usually tight-fitting by virtue of stretchy fabrics and meshes. Older forms include binding to achieve a tight fit. Due to its close fit, most hosiery can be worn as an undergarment, but it is more commonly worn as a combined under/outer garment.
* adult bra ( brassiere) is an article of clothing that covers, supports, and elevates the breasts. The bra is considered a foundation garment, as well as an undergarment, because of its role in shaping the wearer's figure. It was originally developed in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries to replace the corset, and has now become, in many parts of the world, the most popular form of undergarment for the upper body, although camisoles and chemises are becoming more popular.
* adult panty is a kind of short underpants for women or children (usually used in the plural)
* adult clubwear is a kind of fashion design, primarily in ready-to-wear lines, boyfriend is any style for women's clothing that was modified from a corresponding men's garment. Examples include boyfriend jackets and boyfriend jeans, which are more unisex in appearance than most women's jackets or pants while they are still designed for the female form.
* adult bustier (alternately bustier re) is an article of clothing for women, which is form-fitting and is traditionally worn as lingerie. It looks somewhat like a Basque, but a bustier is shorter. It reaches down only to the ribs or the waist and has a different function: its primary purpose is to push up the bustier by tightening against the upper midriff and forcing the breasts to move up, while gently shaping the waist. These days, it is often made with mesh panels rather than boning. The bustier is a multi-purpose garment and doubles up as a push-up bra for inner wear and as a camisole for outer wear. The bustier can also be worn as a half-slip under diaphanous upper garments if a bold display of the midriff is not desired. In modern days, women wear a bustier as an undergarment/push up bra in the occasion that their dress or outer-wear has a low-back.
* adult robe is a loose-fitting outer garment. A robe is distinguished from a cape or cloak by the fact that it usually has sleeves. The English word robe is borrowed from French, although in French it typically refers to a woman's dress. There are various types of robes, including:
* adult gown (medieval Latin gunna) is a (usually) loose outer garment from knee- to full-length worn by men and women in Europe from the early Middle Ages to the seventeenth century (and continuing today in certain professions); later, gown was applied to any woman's garment consisting of a bodice and attached skirt.
* adult teddy is a form of bodysuit-like lingerie, often worn in the boudoir. By definition, a teddy is an undergarment which combines a camisole and panty in one piece. Unlike a bodysuit, it is typically looser and more sheer, and may be designed to slip off from the shoulders, rather than to open at the crotch. The teddy is normally worn for the seductive look, rather than practical reasons.
* adult teddiettes is a loose-fitting teddy designed as sleepwear. Sleep teddies tend to use simpler materials and styles than teddies designed for visual appeal.
* adult chemise can refer to the classic smock or shift, or else can refer to certain modern types of women's undergarments and dresses. In the classical usage it is a simple garment worn next to the skin to protect clothing from sweat and body oils, the precursor to the modern shirts commonly worn in Western nations.
* adult pantyhose (also called tights) are sheer, close fitting coverings of the body from the waist to the feet, most frequently worn by women. Like stockings they are usually made of nylon. The one-piece pantyhose garment appeared in the 1960s and provided a convenient alternative to stockings (nylons).
* adult garters are items of clothing, used to keep stockings up. Normally just a few inches in width, they are usually made of leather or heavy cloth, and adorned with small bells and/or ribbons. In the 18th to 20th centuries, they were tied just below the knee, where the leg was skinniest, to keep the stocking from slipping. The advent of elastic has made them unnecessary from this functional standpoint, although they are still often worn for fashion.
* adult girdle originally meant a belt (or metaphorically speaking, something which confines or encloses, as in Tolkien's Girdle of Melian). In modern English the term "girdle" is most commonly used for a form of women's foundation wear that replaced the corset in popularity.
* adult halter top is a kind of woman's top, secured behind the neck and across the back, leaving the arms, shoulders, upperback, and often the midriff bare.
* adult knickers is a word for women's undergarments and there are now many names for the undergarments that previously have been called knickers, such as panties, thongs, g-strings, briefs, shorts, tangas, etc. Note that while the term 'knickers' refers almost exclusively to women's underwear, 'knicks', knick-knacks' and similar more masculine variations are acceptable monikers for men's underwear, particularly for young boys.
* adult g-string (alternatively gee-string or gee string) is a type of thong, a narrow piece of cloth, leather, or plastic that covers or holds the genitals, passes between the buttocks, and is attached to a band around the hips, worn as swimwear or underwear by both men and women.
* adult nightwear, also called "sleepwear", "nightclothes", or "nightdress", is clothing designed to be worn while sleeping. Nightwear usage is seasonal, i.e. different weights for different seasons or it is only worn in winter.
* adult basque is an item of women's historical apparel. The term, of French origin, can mean either a long corset or jacket characterised by a close, contoured fit and extending past the waistline over the hips. In Victorian outerwear, basque refers to a closely fitted jacket extending at the back past the waistline over the hips, to be worn over a bustle. In 20th century and contemporary attire, the term is used to refer to an article of lingerie, particularly a torso-hugging camisole that resembles a basque or corset (typically featuring decorative front or back lace-up detail), but of more delicate construction and offering little or no figure-molding compression.
* adult corsetry is craft of making corsets and corset-like garments and accessories most of which incorporate stays. It is also a subfield of fashion that deals with those garments and accessories and it is common term used for those garments and accessories. Term derives from the word corset. A special type of tailor who is an expert in corsetry is called corsetmaker.
* adult sleepwear is a kind of clothes, such as pajamas or a nightgown, worn in bed. Also called nightdress, nightwear, sleepwear
* adult briefs are a type of short, tight Y-shaped underwear and swimwear, as opposed to styles where the material extends down the legs. In the case of men's underwear, briefs, unlike boxer shorts, hold the wearer's genitals in a relatively fixed position, which makes briefs a popular underwear choice for men who are participating in athletic activities or who feel they need more support than loose-fitting underwear can provide. In addition, boxers often ride up the body when the wearer is running.
* adult bikini a very brief, close-fitting, two-piece bathing suit for women or girls. Often, bikinis. underwear briefs that are fitted low on the hip or below it.
* adult thong is a strip of material, esp. of leather or hide, used to fasten or secure something. Thong is also refered a shoe or slipper fastened to the foot chiefly by a strip of leather or other material passing between the first and second toes and often attaching to another strip of material, as a strap across the instep or around the ankle. The thong is a brief garment for the lower body that exposes the buttocks, consisting of a strip of fabric passing between the thighs and attached to a band around the waist.
* sheer lingerie is the kind of underwear, sleepwear, and other items of intimate apparel worn by women
* sheer costume is a style of dress, including accessories and hairdos, esp. that peculiar to a nation, region, group, or historical period.
* sheer underwear is a kind of clothing worn next to the skin under outer clothes.
* sheer pajama is a loose-fitting garment consisting of trousers and a jacket, worn for sleeping or lounging. Often used in the plural.
* sheer boxer or boxer shorts, men's loose-fitting undershorts with an elastic waistband.
* sheer babydoll, often, baby dolls. Also called baby doll nightgown, baby doll pajamas. a garment for women or girls consisting of a hip-length top of delicate fabric often decorated with ruffles, ribbons, or lace, with a matching panty, worn for sleeping.
* sheer corset, sometimes, corsets, a close-fitting undergarment, stiffened with whalebone or similar material and often capable of being tightened by lacing, enclosing the trunk: worn, esp. by women, to shape and support the body.
* sheer catsuit is a tight-fitting one-piece garment for women usually made of leather or a synthetic fabric such as spandex and covering the torso, legs, and sometimes the arms.
* sheer bodysuit, or body, is a leotard-like garment that may or may not have snaps at the crotch. It is usually skintight or formfitting and can have sleeves of any length or be made like a tank top. There are bodysuits for both females and males,
* sheer bodystocking is an article of lingerie, similar to a leotard or a catsuit. It is much the same thing as a unitard, but the term bodystocking is likely to be preferred when the garment is worn as an underlayer in cold weather. It usually has long legs, but it may have long, short, or no sleeves. It is usually made from a sheer fabric similar to those used for stockings and tights, or from fishnet material. Some people consider bodystockings to be an erotic garment.
* sheer funwear is a kind of wear, clothing, or costume for fun or games
* sheer hosiery describes tight-fitting garments worn directly on the feet and legs. Most are made by knitting methods. Modern hosiery is usually tight-fitting by virtue of stretchy fabrics and meshes. Older forms include binding to achieve a tight fit. Due to its close fit, most hosiery can be worn as an undergarment, but it is more commonly worn as a combined under/outer garment.
* sheer bra ( brassiere) is an article of clothing that covers, supports, and elevates the breasts. The bra is considered a foundation garment, as well as an undergarment, because of its role in shaping the wearer's figure. It was originally developed in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries to replace the corset, and has now become, in many parts of the world, the most popular form of undergarment for the upper body, although camisoles and chemises are becoming more popular.
* sheer panty is a kind of short underpants for women or children (usually used in the plural)
* sheer clubwear is a kind of fashion design, primarily in ready-to-wear lines, boyfriend is any style for women's clothing that was modified from a corresponding men's garment. Examples include boyfriend jackets and boyfriend jeans, which are more unisex in appearance than most women's jackets or pants while they are still designed for the female form.
* sheer bustier (alternately bustier re) is an article of clothing for women, which is form-fitting and is traditionally worn as lingerie. It looks somewhat like a Basque, but a bustier is shorter. It reaches down only to the ribs or the waist and has a different function: its primary purpose is to push up the bustier by tightening against the upper midriff and forcing the breasts to move up, while gently shaping the waist. These days, it is often made with mesh panels rather than boning. The bustier is a multi-purpose garment and doubles up as a push-up bra for inner wear and as a camisole for outer wear. The bustier can also be worn as a half-slip under diaphanous upper garments if a bold display of the midriff is not desired. In modern days, women wear a bustier as an undergarment/push up bra in the occasion that their dress or outer-wear has a low-back.
* sheer robe is a loose-fitting outer garment. A robe is distinguished from a cape or cloak by the fact that it usually has sleeves. The English word robe is borrowed from French, although in French it typically refers to a woman's dress. There are various types of robes, including:
* sheer gown (medieval Latin gunna) is a (usually) loose outer garment from knee- to full-length worn by men and women in Europe from the early Middle Ages to the seventeenth century (and continuing today in certain professions); later, gown was applied to any woman's garment consisting of a bodice and attached skirt.
* sheer teddy is a form of bodysuit-like lingerie, often worn in the boudoir. By definition, a teddy is an undergarment which combines a camisole and panty in one piece. Unlike a bodysuit, it is typically looser and more sheer, and may be designed to slip off from the shoulders, rather than to open at the crotch. The teddy is normally worn for the seductive look, rather than practical reasons.
* sheer teddiettes is a loose-fitting teddy designed as sleepwear. Sleep teddies tend to use simpler materials and styles than teddies designed for visual appeal.
* sheer chemise can refer to the classic smock or shift, or else can refer to certain modern types of women's undergarments and dresses. In the classical usage it is a simple garment worn next to the skin to protect clothing from sweat and body oils, the precursor to the modern shirts commonly worn in Western nations.
* sheer pantyhose (also called tights) are sheer, close fitting coverings of the body from the waist to the feet, most frequently worn by women. Like stockings they are usually made of nylon. The one-piece pantyhose garment appeared in the 1960s and provided a convenient alternative to stockings (nylons).
* sheer garters are items of clothing, used to keep stockings up. Normally just a few inches in width, they are usually made of leather or heavy cloth, and adorned with small bells and/or ribbons. In the 18th to 20th centuries, they were tied just below the knee, where the leg was skinniest, to keep the stocking from slipping. The advent of elastic has made them unnecessary from this functional standpoint, although they are still often worn for fashion.
* sheer girdle originally meant a belt (or metaphorically speaking, something which confines or encloses, as in Tolkien's Girdle of Melian). In modern English the term "girdle" is most commonly used for a form of women's foundation wear that replaced the corset in popularity.
* sheer halter top is a kind of woman's top, secured behind the neck and across the back, leaving the arms, shoulders, upperback, and often the midriff bare.
* sheer knickers is a word for women's undergarments and there are now many names for the undergarments that previously have been called knickers, such as panties, thongs, g-strings, briefs, shorts, tangas, etc. Note that while the term 'knickers' refers almost exclusively to women's underwear, 'knicks', knick-knacks' and similar more masculine variations are acceptable monikers for men's underwear, particularly for young boys.
* sheer g-string (alternatively gee-string or gee string) is a type of thong, a narrow piece of cloth, leather, or plastic that covers or holds the genitals, passes between the buttocks, and is attached to a band around the hips, worn as swimwear or underwear by both men and women.
* sheer nightwear, also called "sleepwear", "nightclothes", or "nightdress", is clothing designed to be worn while sleeping. Nightwear usage is seasonal, i.e. different weights for different seasons or it is only worn in winter.
* sheer basque is an item of women's historical apparel. The term, of French origin, can mean either a long corset or jacket characterised by a close, contoured fit and extending past the waistline over the hips. In Victorian outerwear, basque refers to a closely fitted jacket extending at the back past the waistline over the hips, to be worn over a bustle. In 20th century and contemporary attire, the term is used to refer to an article of lingerie, particularly a torso-hugging camisole that resembles a basque or corset (typically featuring decorative front or back lace-up detail), but of more delicate construction and offering little or no figure-molding compression.
* sheer corsetry is craft of making corsets and corset-like garments and accessories most of which incorporate stays. It is also a subfield of fashion that deals with those garments and accessories and it is common term used for those garments and accessories. Term derives from the word corset. A special type of tailor who is an expert in corsetry is called corsetmaker.
* sheer sleepwear is a kind of clothes, such as pajamas or a nightgown, worn in bed. Also called nightdress, nightwear, sleepwear
* sheer briefs are a type of short, tight Y-shaped underwear and swimwear, as opposed to styles where the material extends down the legs. In the case of men's underwear, briefs, unlike boxer shorts, hold the wearer's genitals in a relatively fixed position, which makes briefs a popular underwear choice for men who are participating in athletic activities or who feel they need more support than loose-fitting underwear can provide. In addition, boxers often ride up the body when the wearer is running.
* sheer bikini a very brief, close-fitting, two-piece bathing suit for women or girls. Often, bikinis. underwear briefs that are fitted low on the hip or below it.
* sheer thong is a strip of material, esp. of leather or hide, used to fasten or secure something. Thong is also refered a shoe or slipper fastened to the foot chiefly by a strip of leather or other material passing between the first and second toes and often attaching to another strip of material, as a strap across the instep or around the ankle. The thong is a brief garment for the lower body that exposes the buttocks, consisting of a strip of fabric passing between the thighs and attached to a band around the waist.
* exotic lingerie is the kind of underwear, sleepwear, and other items of intimate apparel worn by women
* exotic costume is a style of dress, including accessories and hairdos, esp. that peculiar to a nation, region, group, or historical period.
* exotic underwear is a kind of clothing worn next to the skin under outer clothes.
* exotic pajama is a loose-fitting garment consisting of trousers and a jacket, worn for sleeping or lounging. Often used in the plural.
* exotic boxer or boxer shorts, men's loose-fitting undershorts with an elastic waistband.
* exotic babydoll, often, baby dolls. Also called baby doll nightgown, baby doll pajamas. a garment for women or girls consisting of a hip-length top of delicate fabric often decorated with ruffles, ribbons, or lace, with a matching panty, worn for sleeping.
* exotic corset, sometimes, corsets, a close-fitting undergarment, stiffened with whalebone or similar material and often capable of being tightened by lacing, enclosing the trunk: worn, esp. by women, to shape and support the body.
* exotic catsuit is a tight-fitting one-piece garment for women usually made of leather or a synthetic fabric such as spandex and covering the torso, legs, and sometimes the arms.
* exotic bodysuit, or body, is a leotard-like garment that may or may not have snaps at the crotch. It is usually skintight or formfitting and can have sleeves of any length or be made like a tank top. There are bodysuits for both females and males,
* exotic bodystocking is an article of lingerie, similar to a leotard or a catsuit. It is much the same thing as a unitard, but the term bodystocking is likely to be preferred when the garment is worn as an underlayer in cold weather. It usually has long legs, but it may have long, short, or no sleeves. It is usually made from a sheer fabric similar to those used for stockings and tights, or from fishnet material. Some people consider bodystockings to be an erotic garment.
* exotic funwear is a kind of wear, clothing, or costume for fun or games
* exotic hosiery describes tight-fitting garments worn directly on the feet and legs. Most are made by knitting methods. Modern hosiery is usually tight-fitting by virtue of stretchy fabrics and meshes. Older forms include binding to achieve a tight fit. Due to its close fit, most hosiery can be worn as an undergarment, but it is more commonly worn as a combined under/outer garment.
* exotic bra ( brassiere) is an article of clothing that covers, supports, and elevates the breasts. The bra is considered a foundation garment, as well as an undergarment, because of its role in shaping the wearer's figure. It was originally developed in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries to replace the corset, and has now become, in many parts of the world, the most popular form of undergarment for the upper body, although camisoles and chemises are becoming more popular.
* exotic panty is a kind of short underpants for women or children (usually used in the plural)
* exotic clubwear is a kind of fashion design, primarily in ready-to-wear lines, boyfriend is any style for women's clothing that was modified from a corresponding men's garment. Examples include boyfriend jackets and boyfriend jeans, which are more unisex in appearance than most women's jackets or pants while they are still designed for the female form.
* exotic bustier (alternately bustier re) is an article of clothing for women, which is form-fitting and is traditionally worn as lingerie. It looks somewhat like a Basque, but a bustier is shorter. It reaches down only to the ribs or the waist and has a different function: its primary purpose is to push up the bustier by tightening against the upper midriff and forcing the breasts to move up, while gently shaping the waist. These days, it is often made with mesh panels rather than boning. The bustier is a multi-purpose garment and doubles up as a push-up bra for inner wear and as a camisole for outer wear. The bustier can also be worn as a half-slip under diaphanous upper garments if a bold display of the midriff is not desired. In modern days, women wear a bustier as an undergarment/push up bra in the occasion that their dress or outer-wear has a low-back.
* exotic robe is a loose-fitting outer garment. A robe is distinguished from a cape or cloak by the fact that it usually has sleeves. The English word robe is borrowed from French, although in French it typically refers to a woman's dress. There are various types of robes, including:
* exotic gown (medieval Latin gunna) is a (usually) loose outer garment from knee- to full-length worn by men and women in Europe from the early Middle Ages to the seventeenth century (and continuing today in certain professions); later, gown was applied to any woman's garment consisting of a bodice and attached skirt.
* exotic teddy is a form of bodysuit-like lingerie, often worn in the boudoir. By definition, a teddy is an undergarment which combines a camisole and panty in one piece. Unlike a bodysuit, it is typically looser and more sheer, and may be designed to slip off from the shoulders, rather than to open at the crotch. The teddy is normally worn for the seductive look, rather than practical reasons.
* exotic teddiettes is a loose-fitting teddy designed as sleepwear. Sleep teddies tend to use simpler materials and styles than teddies designed for visual appeal.
* exotic chemise can refer to the classic smock or shift, or else can refer to certain modern types of women's undergarments and dresses. In the classical usage it is a simple garment worn next to the skin to protect clothing from sweat and body oils, the precursor to the modern shirts commonly worn in Western nations.
* exotic pantyhose (also called tights) are sheer, close fitting coverings of the body from the waist to the feet, most frequently worn by women. Like stockings they are usually made of nylon. The one-piece pantyhose garment appeared in the 1960s and provided a convenient alternative to stockings (nylons).
* exotic garters are items of clothing, used to keep stockings up. Normally just a few inches in width, they are usually made of leather or heavy cloth, and adorned with small bells and/or ribbons. In the 18th to 20th centuries, they were tied just below the knee, where the leg was skinniest, to keep the stocking from slipping. The advent of elastic has made them unnecessary from this functional standpoint, although they are still often worn for fashion.
* exotic girdle originally meant a belt (or metaphorically speaking, something which confines or encloses, as in Tolkien's Girdle of Melian). In modern English the term "girdle" is most commonly used for a form of women's foundation wear that replaced the corset in popularity.
* exotic halter top is a kind of woman's top, secured behind the neck and across the back, leaving the arms, shoulders, upperback, and often the midriff bare.
* exotic knickers is a word for women's undergarments and there are now many names for the undergarments that previously have been called knickers, such as panties, thongs, g-strings, briefs, shorts, tangas, etc. Note that while the term 'knickers' refers almost exclusively to women's underwear, 'knicks', knick-knacks' and similar more masculine variations are acceptable monikers for men's underwear, particularly for young boys.
* exotic g-string (alternatively gee-string or gee string) is a type of thong, a narrow piece of cloth, leather, or plastic that covers or holds the genitals, passes between the buttocks, and is attached to a band around the hips, worn as swimwear or underwear by both men and women.
* exotic nightwear, also called "sleepwear", "nightclothes", or "nightdress", is clothing designed to be worn while sleeping. Nightwear usage is seasonal, i.e. different weights for different seasons or it is only worn in winter.
* exotic basque is an item of women's historical apparel. The term, of French origin, can mean either a long corset or jacket characterised by a close, contoured fit and extending past the waistline over the hips. In Victorian outerwear, basque refers to a closely fitted jacket extending at the back past the waistline over the hips, to be worn over a bustle. In 20th century and contemporary attire, the term is used to refer to an article of lingerie, particularly a torso-hugging camisole that resembles a basque or corset (typically featuring decorative front or back lace-up detail), but of more delicate construction and offering little or no figure-molding compression.
* exotic corsetry is craft of making corsets and corset-like garments and accessories most of which incorporate stays. It is also a subfield of fashion that deals with those garments and accessories and it is common term used for those garments and accessories. Term derives from the word corset. A special type of tailor who is an expert in corsetry is called corsetmaker.
* exotic sleepwear is a kind of clothes, such as pajamas or a nightgown, worn in bed. Also called nightdress, nightwear, sleepwear
* exotic briefs are a type of short, tight Y-shaped underwear and swimwear, as opposed to styles where the material extends down the legs. In the case of men's underwear, briefs, unlike boxer shorts, hold the wearer's genitals in a relatively fixed position, which makes briefs a popular underwear choice for men who are participating in athletic activities or who feel they need more support than loose-fitting underwear can provide. In addition, boxers often ride up the body when the wearer is running.
* exotic bikini a very brief, close-fitting, two-piece bathing suit for women or girls. Often, bikinis. underwear briefs that are fitted low on the hip or below it.
* exotic thong is a strip of material, esp. of leather or hide, used to fasten or secure something. Thong is also
referred a shoe or slipper fastened to the foot chiefly by a strip of leather or other material passing between the first and second toes and often attaching to another strip of material, as a strap across the instep or around the ankle. The thong is a brief garment for the lower body that exposes the buttocks, consisting of a strip of fabric passing between the thighs and attached to a band around the waist.
Sexy Lingerie related terms:
* sexy lingerie is the kind of underwear, sleepwear, and other items of intimate apparel worn by women
* sexy costume is a style of dress, including accessories and hairdos, esp. that peculiar to a nation, region, group, or historical period.
* sexy underwear is a kind of clothing worn next to the skin under outer clothes.
* sexy pajama is a loose-fitting garment consisting of trousers and a jacket, worn for sleeping or lounging. Often used in the plural.
* sexy boxer or boxer shorts, men's loose-fitting undershorts with an elastic waistband.
* sexy babydoll, often, baby dolls. Also called baby doll nightgown, baby doll pajamas. a garment for women or girls consisting of a hip-length top of delicate fabric often decorated with ruffles, ribbons, or lace, with a matching panty, worn for sleeping.
* sexy corset, sometimes, corsets, a close-fitting undergarment, stiffened with whalebone or similar material and often capable of being tightened by lacing, enclosing the trunk: worn, esp. by women, to shape and support the body.
* sexy catsuit is a tight-fitting one-piece garment for women usually made of leather or a synthetic fabric such as spandex and covering the torso, legs, and sometimes the arms.
* sexy bodysuit, or body, is a leotard-like garment that may or may not have snaps at the crotch. It is usually skintight or formfitting and can have sleeves of any length or be made like a tank top. There are bodysuits for both females and males,
* sexy bodystocking is an article of lingerie, similar to a leotard or a catsuit. It is much the same thing as a unitard, but the term bodystocking is likely to be preferred when the garment is worn as an underlayer in cold weather. It usually has long legs, but it may have long, short, or no sleeves. It is usually made from a sheer fabric similar to those used for stockings and tights, or from fishnet material. Some people consider bodystockings to be an erotic garment.
* sexy funwear is a kind of wear, clothing, or costume for fun or games
* sexy hosiery describes tight-fitting garments worn directly on the feet and legs. Most are made by knitting methods. Modern hosiery is usually tight-fitting by virtue of stretchy fabrics and meshes. Older forms include binding to achieve a tight fit. Due to its close fit, most hosiery can be worn as an undergarment, but it is more commonly worn as a combined under/outer garment.
* sexy bra ( brassiere) is an article of clothing that covers, supports, and elevates the breasts. The bra is considered a foundation garment, as well as an undergarment, because of its role in shaping the wearer's figure. It was originally developed in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries to replace the corset, and has now become, in many parts of the world, the most popular form of undergarment for the upper body, although camisoles and chemises are becoming more popular.
* sexy panty is a kind of short underpants for women or children (usually used in the plural)
* sexy clubwear is a kind of fashion design, primarily in ready-to-wear lines, boyfriend is any style for women's clothing that was modified from a corresponding men's garment. Examples include boyfriend jackets and boyfriend jeans, which are more unisex in appearance than most women's jackets or pants while they are still designed for the female form.
* sexy bustier (alternately bustier re) is an article of clothing for women, which is form-fitting and is traditionally worn as lingerie. It looks somewhat like a Basque, but a bustier is shorter. It reaches down only to the ribs or the waist and has a different function: its primary purpose is to push up the bustier by tightening against the upper midriff and forcing the breasts to move up, while gently shaping the waist. These days, it is often made with mesh panels rather than boning. The bustier is a multi-purpose garment and doubles up as a push-up bra for inner wear and as a camisole for outer wear. The bustier can also be worn as a half-slip under diaphanous upper garments if a bold display of the midriff is not desired. In modern days, women wear a bustier as an undergarment/push up bra in the occasion that their dress or outer-wear has a low-back.
* sexy robe is a loose-fitting outer garment. A robe is distinguished from a cape or cloak by the fact that it usually has sleeves. The English word robe is borrowed from French, although in French it typically refers to a woman's dress. There are various types of robes, including:
* sexy gown (medieval Latin gunna) is a (usually) loose outer garment from knee- to full-length worn by men and women in Europe from the early Middle Ages to the seventeenth century (and continuing today in certain professions); later, gown was applied to any woman's garment consisting of a bodice and attached skirt.
* sexy teddy is a form of bodysuit-like lingerie, often worn in the boudoir. By definition, a teddy is an undergarment which combines a camisole and panty in one piece. Unlike a bodysuit, it is typically looser and more sheer, and may be designed to slip off from the shoulders, rather than to open at the crotch. The teddy is normally worn for the seductive look, rather than practical reasons.
* sexy teddiettes is a loose-fitting teddy designed as sleepwear. Sleep teddies tend to use simpler materials and styles than teddies designed for visual appeal.
* sexy chemise can refer to the classic smock or shift, or else can refer to certain modern types of women's undergarments and dresses. In the classical usage it is a simple garment worn next to the skin to protect clothing from sweat and body oils, the precursor to the modern shirts commonly worn in Western nations.
* sexy pantyhose (also called tights) are sheer, close fitting coverings of the body from the waist to the feet, most frequently worn by women. Like stockings they are usually made of nylon. The one-piece pantyhose garment appeared in the 1960s and provided a convenient alternative to stockings (nylons).
* sexy garters are items of clothing, used to keep stockings up. Normally just a few inches in width, they are usually made of leather or heavy cloth, and adorned with small bells and/or ribbons. In the 18th to 20th centuries, they were tied just below the knee, where the leg was skinniest, to keep the stocking from slipping. The advent of elastic has made them unnecessary from this functional standpoint, although they are still often worn for fashion.
* sexy girdle originally meant a belt (or metaphorically speaking, something which confines or encloses, as in Tolkien's Girdle of Melian). In modern English the term "girdle" is most commonly used for a form of women's foundation wear that replaced the corset in popularity.
* sexy halter top is a kind of woman's top, secured behind the neck and across the back, leaving the arms, shoulders, upperback, and often the midriff bare.
* sexy knickers is a word for women's undergarments and there are now many names for the undergarments that previously have been called knickers, such as panties, thongs, g-strings, briefs, shorts, tangas, etc. Note that while the term 'knickers' refers almost exclusively to women's underwear, 'knicks', knick-knacks' and similar more masculine variations are acceptable monikers for men's underwear, particularly for young boys.
* sexy g-string (alternatively gee-string or gee string) is a type of thong, a narrow piece of cloth, leather, or plastic that covers or holds the genitals, passes between the buttocks, and is attached to a band around the hips, worn as swimwear or underwear by both men and women.
* sexy nightwear, also called "sleepwear", "nightclothes", or "nightdress", is clothing designed to be worn while sleeping. Nightwear usage is seasonal, i.e. different weights for different seasons or it is only worn in winter.
* sexy basque is an item of women's historical apparel. The term, of French origin, can mean either a long corset or jacket characterised by a close, contoured fit and extending past the waistline over the hips. In Victorian outerwear, basque refers to a closely fitted jacket extending at the back past the waistline over the hips, to be worn over a bustle. In 20th century and contemporary attire, the term is used to refer to an article of lingerie, particularly a torso-hugging camisole that resembles a basque or corset (typically featuring decorative front or back lace-up detail), but of more delicate construction and offering little or no figure-molding compression.
* sexy corsetry is craft of making corsets and corset-like garments and accessories most of which incorporate stays. It is also a subfield of fashion that deals with those garments and accessories and it is common term used for those garments and accessories. Term derives from the word corset. A special type of tailor who is an expert in corsetry is called corsetmaker.
* sexy sleepwear is a kind of clothes, such as pajamas or a nightgown, worn in bed. Also called nightdress, nightwear, sleepwear
* sexy briefs are a type of short, tight Y-shaped underwear and swimwear, as opposed to styles where the material extends down the legs. In the case of men's underwear, briefs, unlike boxer shorts, hold the wearer's genitals in a relatively fixed position, which makes briefs a popular underwear choice for men who are participating in athletic activities or who feel they need more support than loose-fitting underwear can provide. In addition, boxers often ride up the body when the wearer is running.
* sexy bikini a very brief, close-fitting, two-piece bathing suit for women or girls. Often, bikinis. underwear briefs that are fitted low on the hip or below it.
* sexy thong is a strip of material, esp. of leather or hide, used to fasten or secure something. Thong is also refered a shoe or slipper fastened to the foot chiefly by a strip of leather or other material passing between the first and second toes and often attaching to another strip of material, as a strap across the instep or around the ankle. The thong is a brief garment for the lower body that exposes the buttocks, consisting of a strip of fabric passing between the thighs and attached to a band around the waist.
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