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Bodysuits: when to wear them and what underwear works best?

7 replies

Imowningup · 17/03/2026 11:27

Bodysuits? I’m late to the party with this. Can somebody talk me through them. Have I been missing out? When to wear? When to avoid? Most crucially…what do you do with underwear, do they replace it or are they an addition?

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JustPlainStanfreyPock · 17/03/2026 11:50

Just no - bodysuits give me flashbacks to an episode of Absolutely Fabulous where Patsy falls out of a taxi with hers undone and flapping about over her trousers...

Marieme · 17/03/2026 12:22

I have a black bodysuit off the shoulder top, I’ve worn it with high waisted jeans and heels when out for dinner. It doesn’t really look too much different than a tucked in top. I’ve seen people wear them with low cut jeans but that’s a no for me

Bodysuits: when to wear them and what underwear works best?
Pashazade · 18/03/2026 08:37

Just no, don’t. I was there first time around and dear lord the pain when you get your pubes caught. Unless you find the perfect fit they ride up all the time and the contortions to get them done up after the loo…..life is too short, just find a nice vest!

dudsville · 18/03/2026 12:49

Imagine have to handle the gusset of your pants every time you need to go to the loo. It's just not a nice item of clothing.

willowstar · 18/03/2026 19:13

I like them. I have a couple from Stripe and State that are great quality. No riding up.

Offshore111 · 23/03/2026 09:54

Pashazade · 18/03/2026 08:37

Just no, don’t. I was there first time around and dear lord the pain when you get your pubes caught. Unless you find the perfect fit they ride up all the time and the contortions to get them done up after the loo…..life is too short, just find a nice vest!

As someone who wears bodysuits often I never even considered pubes getting caught. I forgot not everyone keeps it shaved down there 😂. I agree that would be very painful and definitely something for OP to think about lol

FirstDayonthePlanet · 23/03/2026 14:28

I like a bodysuit! It creates a ‘neater’ silhouette (I don’t mean shapewear, just that tops can wrinkle/ride up). I just feel more ‘contained’ and in winter it’s warmer.

I just wear my normal underwear underneath it. Never got my bits trapped, but it does sometimes take a few goes to line the poppers up.

I am on the lookout for a short sleeved one; tempted by ‘not basics’ which promise natural fibres and full bum coverage.

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