Revealing Fashions: Underwear as Outerwear

In recent years, the wearing of undergarments (particularly lingerie) as or over everyday clothing has become fashionable. The trend has been popularised by performers, particularly contemporary singers in whose concerts it is not common to see them dressed only in lingerie.


The Corset

The corset, once considered only acceptable worn under clothing, is perhaps the most common and least revealing example of underwear as outerwear. Since been replaced by the modern-day bra and, to a lesser extent, the bustier, the corset has become acceptable as part of both female formal and casual wear.

The corset has become popular mainly due to the fact that the tight-fitting nature of the garment accentuates all curves of the female torso.

The Bustier

Varying in length, the bustier is often worn as a singlet, sometimes displayed on its ownor visible under jackets or low-cut tops. The bustier can also be worn as a push-up bra under clothing, ususally formal wear or other evening wear.

Like the corset, the bustier tends to slim the waist and accentuate the breasts, making it popular outerwear for young women.

"Pasties"

Pronounced paste-ies, Pasties are small pieces of plastic or rubber designed to cover the female nipples. Pasties allow females to be topless without the risk of creating extra controversy through the exposure of bare nipples.

Although not technically underwear, pasties are a further development of the underwear as outerwear trend, extending the bounderies to semi-nakedness. They are most commonly worn as an alternative to the bikini top.

Terms Used to Describe Underwear as Outerwea

Some instances in which underwear is visible or worn as outerwear have special terms attached to them. Below are the most common examples.

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-Whips: Whips is the name given to the visibility of part of a g-string. The term comes from the strands of the g-string apparently been as thin as whips.
-Whale Tail: As the name suggests, the whale tail resembles the tail of a whale in shape. The term is used to describe the visibility of thong underwear, shown purposely under low-slung pants.
-Sagging: Trends involving the display of underwear are not just limited to females. Young men (most commonly teenagers) are spmetimes seen exhibiting a trend known as sagging. Sagging involves part of the underwear (boxers more commonly than briefs) been exposed by wearing pants or shorts that sit below the hips.

The trend of underwear as outerwear has led to increased sales of female lingerie in particular. The major reason for the trend among women, which has been popularised by celebrities, is the thought that underwear greater accentuates the female form. Among young men, the sagging trend stems from the relaxed style of clothing stereotypical of punk culture.

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