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Mostly male children wear them; girls (and occasionally some boys) are put in infant-size sundresses. [2] Their use continues even after wearers have gained some control over their bodily functions, since they may not have yet gained the stature or motor skills necessary to use a toilet.
A young man wearing suspenders with grip fastenings, 2013 A man wearing suspenders with button fastenings, 2006. Suspenders (American English, Canadian English), or braces (British English, New Zealand English, Australian English) are fabric or leather straps worn over the shoulders to hold up skirts or trousers. The straps may be elasticated ...
The author points out that young girls are socialized to be more concerned about what other people think about their wearing a bra rather than their own feelings. [16] As a result, young girls may be anxious to acquire their first training bra before their breasts actually need support, if only for social purposes.
Some people did away with wearing shoes and instead wore a hose that had leather soles sewn under the foot section, this part of the hose being the same colour as the rest of the leggings. Brighter hoses seem to be more prominent by the late 14th century, and seem to more resemble trousers that was held up with rope-belts at the waist; hose ...
To members of the LDS Church, the temple garment represents the sacred and personal aspects of their relationship with God. Church president Joseph F. Smith taught that the garment was to be held as "the most sacred of all things in the world, next to their own virtue, next to their own purity of life."
In the pools and beaches of Japan, fundoshi-wearing swimmers occasionally can be seen, as in the case with ama divers in the past. In late 2008, the Japanese firm Wacoal began marketing fundoshi for women and have had greater than expected sales. The loincloths for women come in seven different colors and two designs—plain and chequered. [7]
Lingerie displayed on women's mannequins. Lingerie (UK: / ˈ l æ̃ ʒ ər i, ˈ l ɒ n-/, US: / ˌ l ɒ n ʒ ə ˈ r eɪ, ˌ l æ n ʒ ə ˈ r iː /, [1] French: ⓘ) is a category of primarily women's clothing including undergarments (mainly brassieres), sleepwear, and lightweight robes. The choice of the word is often motivated by an ...
Tap pants (rear view). Tap pants, also known as side-cut shorts or dance shorts, are a form of lingerie designed for women, similar to French knickers in appearance. As the name implies, they are a type of shorts, in that they cover the pelvic area and the upper part of the upper legs.