underclothing
Worn beneath outerwear
Underclothing is clothing worn beneath outer garments—underwear, undershirts, slips, and similar items worn next to the skin.
The term is slightly old-fashioned; *underwear* or *undergarments* are more common today.
She packed enough underclothing for a week.
Snug lower undergarments
- boxersUnderwear or prizefighters
- pantiesWomen's undergarment
- camisoleStrappy sleeveless undergarment
- slipMinor error or misstep
longjohns · petticoat · bodysuit · singlet · thong · girdle · trunks · chemise
Women's fine intimate apparel
- laceOpen-weave ornamental fabric
- silkFine woven insect fiber
- satinGlossy-surfaced woven cloth
- sensualityPursuit of physical pleasure
allure · seduction · boudoir · provocative · risque · sheer · negligee · sultry
Yielding to touch
- snugComfortably close-fitting
- warmthHeat you feel
- cottonPlant fiber for textiles
- breathablePermits air passage
lightweight · stretch · cozy · fleece · silk · gentle · loose-fitting · supple
Giving something its form
- contouringShaping with highlights, shadows
- reinforcementAdding support or encouragement
- structureArrangement of interconnected parts
- compressionForcing into smaller space
lift · smoothing · control · underwire · boning · elastic · fitted · firm
Kept out of sight
- layeringForming successive strata
- modestyAbsence of vanity
- coverageExtent of inclusion
- discreetCareful to avoid notice
invisible · seamless · underneath · undetectable · private · unseen · low-profile
briefs
Snug lower undergarments
slip · longjohns · petticoat · bodysuit · singlet · thong · girdle · trunks · chemise · bloomers
lingerie
Women's fine intimate apparel
sensuality · allure · seduction · boudoir · provocative · risque · sheer · negligee · sultry · romance
soft
Yielding to touch
breathable · lightweight · stretch · cozy · fleece · silk · gentle · loose-fitting · supple · seamless
shaping
Giving something its form
- contouringShaping with highlights, shadows
- reinforcementAdding support or encouragement
- structureArrangement of interconnected parts
compression · lift · smoothing · control · underwire · boning · elastic · fitted · firm · molded
hidden
Kept out of sight
discreet · invisible · seamless · underneath · undetectable · private · unseen · low-profile
underclothingouterwear
Protective top garments
outer garments · overwear · top layer · topcoat · outer layer
under, cloth, clothes, clothing, underwear, undies, underpants, undershirt, undergarment