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.
This strategically placed pouch showed up in the 15th century and often was used to carry prized possessions.
Torso-cinching corsets reached the height of their popularity in the Victorian era. Did they really injure women?
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.
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
Women's underwear started getting sexier in the '60s and '70s, with help from a certain political movement and a famous lingerie store.
When this Material Girl hit the scene, young women all over the world started showing off their lacy bras. Thankfully, another bra-inspired look of hers never caught on.
The thong was introduced in the 1980s and quickly became the go-to choice for ladies the world over.
This Oscar nominee was still a rapper when he bared almost all for Calvin Klein's new hybrid skivvy: the boxer brief.
In recent years, the more modest boy short has become more popular than the thong.
None other than Oprah Winfrey picked these body shapers for this list in 2000.
What: The man girdle, or "mirdle", claims to help men who want to lose the beer gut without working out. Does it work?
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.
This strategically placed pouch showed up in the 15th century and often was used to carry prized possessions.
Torso-cinching corsets reached the height of their popularity in the Victorian era.
History of the 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.
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
Women's underwear started getting sexier in the '60s and '70s, with help from a certain political movement and a famous lingerie store.
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.
The thong was introduced in the 1980s and quickly became the go-to choice for ladies the world over.
This Oscar nominee was still a rapper when he bared almost all for Calvin Klein's for new hybrid skivvy: the boxer brief.
In recent years, the more modest boy short has become more popular than the thong.
None other than Oprah Winfrey picked these body shapers for this list in 2000