Form-fitting garment
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A form-fitting garment is an article of clothing that tightly follows the contours of the part of the body being covered. A feature of Western societies is the popularity of form-fitting clothing worn by women, compared to equivalent male garments. These include T-shirts, sweaters, shorts, and jeans. Some cultures and religious communities disapprove of form-fitting clothing, especially outerwear, which they consider to be immodest.
There are numerous types of clothing which typically are or which can be made form-fitting. For example,
brassieres, and underpants
are form-fitting to give a smooth line to the outer clothing.
elastic tension
. In contrast, non-form-fitting garments are commonly referred to as "loose".
Though many materials can be used to make form-fitting garments, the thinner materials, such as
synthetic fibers
, are the most commonly used, because of the smooth line that can be produced as well as their extra strength when pulled tight. Some fabrics cling to the skin or do so when wet, giving a form-fitting effect.
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Aturtleneck -
Bianca Rinaldi with a t-shirt -
Tight jeans
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