loin cloth

Waist-wrapped garment

A loin cloth is a simple garment wrapped around the hips and groin, leaving most of the body bare.

It's among the oldest forms of clothing, still worn in some tropical cultures and often depicted on figures from ancient civilizations: The statue wore only a loin cloth.

Also spelled as one word: loincloth.

Related

wrap · garment · primitive · tribal · tribal warrior · jungle · Tarzan · leather · animal skin · waist · groin · modesty · bare · skin · warrior · native · ancient · biblical

Opposites
coverage/modesty

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Sealed garment blocking toxins

snowsuit · burqa · parka · trousers · wetsuit

formality/sophistication of dress

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Men's formal evening attire

three-piece suit · ball gown · evening wear · formal attire · business suit

material complexity

loin clothtailored suit

Custom-fitted formal clothing

corset · military uniform · wedding dress

Family

loin, cloth, loins, cloths, clothe, clothed, clothing, clothier, unclothed

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG