History of Underwear
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| History of Underwear |
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| loincloth |
These tiny pieces of cloth were designed to cover a man in front and at least part of his behind. They were often made of leather, cloth or part of a tree.
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| codpiece |
This strategically placed pouch showed up in the 15th century and often was used to carry prized possessions.
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| corset |
Torso-cinching corsets reached the height of their popularity in the Victorian era.
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| push-up bra |
The first push-up bra hit the market in 1893, but its popularity soared when a certain undergarment maker began a successful ad campaign for them in the 1940s.
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| Boxers or briefs |
Men wore union suits until the 20th century, when they were liberated with two more choices: boxer shorts and briefs, which were introduced in 1934.
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| underwear |
Women's underwear started getting sexier in the '60s and '70s, with help from a certain political movement and a famous lingerie store.
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| Underwear as outerwear |
When this Material Girl hit the scene, young women started showing off their lacy bras. Thankfully, another bra-inspired look of hers never caught on.
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| thong |
The thong was introduced in the 1980s and quickly became the go-to choice for ladies (and some men) the world over.
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| Boxer briefs |
This Oscar nominee was still a rapper when he bared almost all for Calvin Klein's for new hybrid skivvy: the boxer brief.
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| Boy shorts for women |
In recent years, the more modest boy short has become more popular than the thong.
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| Spanx |
None other than Oprah Winfrey picked these body shapers for this list in 2000.
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| Mirdles |
The man girdle claims to help fellas who want to lose the beer gut without the workout.
Source: Specials
