undergarment
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An undergarment is a piece of clothing worn beneath outer clothes, such as boxer shorts, bras, panties, or undershirts. These garments provide comfort, support, and protection while remaining hidden under regular clothing.
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- Terminology
- Function
- Religious functions
- History
- Ancient history
- Middle Ages and Renaissance
- Enlightenment and Industrial Age
- 1900s to 1920s
- 1930s and 1940s
- 1950s and 1960s
- Since 1970
- Trends
- Used underwear
- Types and styles
- Industry
- Market
- Designers and retailers
- Not wearing lower torso undergarments
- See also
- References
- External links
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Underwear, underclothing, or undergarments are items of clothing worn beneath outer clothes, usually in direct contact with the skin, although they may comprise more than a single layer. They serve to keep outer clothing from being soiled or damaged by bodily excretions, to lessen the friction of outerwear against the skin, to shape the body, and to provide concealment or support for parts of it. In cold weather, long underwear is sometimes worn to provide additional warmth. Special types of undergarments have religious significance. Some items of clothing are designed as undergarments, while others, such as T-shirts and certain types of shorts, are appropriate both as underwear and outerwear. If made of suitable material or textile, some underwear can serve as nightwear or swimwear, and some undergarments are intended for sexual attraction or visual appeal.