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September 22, 2010

Selecting The Right Cloths For Socks And Underwear

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Sock and stockings may be considered as piece and parcel of underclothes. By definition, underwear are garments that is donned close to the body for support and protective covering. With this in idea, we can say that socks and stockings belong to this category as they reinforcement and protect our feet everyday. So what else serve they have in average? Let us take a look at their similarities.

For protection and support: Underwear like brassieres, cinctures, panties, briefs, and jock straps support the body and genitalia and also adds protective cover to our body from factors like dust, perspiration and cold. Also, socks and stockings protect and support our feet from everyday walking and standing. Our feet gets the most of the banging as it bears our weight. With wrong and ill-fitting socks, we could have blisters and develop callous in the long run. Besides, wearing socks and stockings keeps foot odors.

Materials: Popular textiles used for underwear, socks and stockings are cotton, silk and nylon and are most often blended with spandex for a just right fit. Cotton and silk are natural fibers and are soothing to don and to the touch. Being natural fibers, they breathe but they retain moisture. Forefront in the materials billing is nylon as it is airy and dries out easily.

Function: Same as foot-gear, underwear and socks are also utilitarian and sports specific. Sports bras are more comfy to wear and not as confining as the push up bras. For the adult males, athletic jock straps offer protective cover and support during athletics activities. When it comes to socks, they are likewise sports specified.

Fashion dictated: Fashion dictates the clothes and in turn the trends of underwear, socks and stockings. This is obvious in the evolution of underwear and socks. From being long and puffy during the early times, they are now brief and lightweight.

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