undergarment
Layer beneath dress
An undergarment is a piece of clothing worn beneath outer clothes, typically next to the skin.
The term covers underwear, undershirts, bras, slips, and similar items: She packed several undergarments for the trip.
The word sounds slightly formal or euphemistic compared to underwear.
Snug lower undergarments
- boxersUnderwear or prizefighters
- pantiesWomen's undergarment
- braChest support garment
- slipMinor error or misstep
thong · bikini · trunks · jockstrap · longjohns · camisole · bodysuit · singlet
Boned waist-shaping undergarment
- girdleBody-shaping undergarment
- shapewearCompression underclothes for contouring
- bodiceFitted upper garment
- bustierStrapless fitted bodice
cincher · compression · boning · stays · hoopskirt · crinoline · petticoat · busk
Open-weave ornamental fabric
- silkFine woven insect fiber
- satinGlossy-surfaced woven cloth
- babydollShort, loose sleepwear
- teddyOne-piece intimate garment
chemise · negligee · garter · stockings · sheer · robe · nightgown · peignoir
Cannot be seen
- nudeUnclothed state
- seamlessWithout visible joins
- discreetCareful to avoid notice
- hiddenKept out of sight
strapless · backless · low-rise · no-show · modesty · layering · smooth · undetectable
Airflow through material
- softnessYielding to gentle pressure
- stretchPull to extend
- snugnessComfortable tightness or warmth
- seamlessWithout visible joins
lightweight · moisture-wicking · absorbency · flexibility · silkiness · cotton · tagless · elastic
briefs
Snug lower undergarments
slip · thong · bikini · trunks · jockstrap · longjohns · camisole · bodysuit · singlet · union suit
corset
Boned waist-shaping undergarment
- girdleBody-shaping undergarment
- shapewearCompression underclothes for contouring
- bodiceFitted upper garment
bustier · cincher · compression · boning · stays · hoopskirt · crinoline · petticoat · busk · waist trainer
lace
Open-weave ornamental fabric
teddy · chemise · negligee · garter · stockings · sheer · robe · nightgown · peignoir · boudoir
invisible
Cannot be seen
hidden · strapless · backless · low-rise · no-show · modesty · layering · smooth · undetectable · convertible
breathability
Airflow through material
seamless · lightweight · moisture-wicking · absorbency · flexibility · silkiness · cotton · tagless · elastic · second-skin
- modestyhijab, head covering, head coverings, niqab, burqa
- spacesuitspacesuit, space suit, pressure suit, helmet, visor
- Japanese attirekimono, obi, haori, geta, zori
undergarmentovergarment
Clothing worn externally
outerwear · outer garment · overcoat · topcoat · outer layer