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    Boxer briefs also known as tight boxers are basically a type of men's underwear which are similar to the boxer shorts, are long in the legs, but are tight-fitted like briefs. They are considered to be a hybrid between two major types of male underwear. When it comes to the comfort levels associated with it, it is recommended by most of the users that they find it best for men who are on the lookout for style and comfort. There are lots of underwear designers who carry a full assortment of these inner wears. There is a conception that due to its tight fitting, it is best suited for younger men, but it is fast catching up and becoming a choice for men of all age groups. They are being preferred over its counterparts, because of their comfort fitting around the waist and thighs and are designed to mold the body perfectly. Another advantage with these is their design offers great support while training and are perfect for those having a sitting job. Basically, men love to wear the same type of underwear throughout their entire life. However, with change in fashion and trends, it sometimes becomes difficult to choose the best underwear. Usually you will find three basic types of underwear from tight boxer shorts to briefs to roomy boxer shorts. And when you ask men about their personal preference, they will indicate that they don't follow any kind of fashion trends while selecting one. Each type of briefs has its own pros and cons, in terms of fitting and comfort levels.…

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    Have you seen Khloe Kardashian new banging body? A-M-A-Z-I-N-G! that is the truth. She looks better than ever. Along with 5 days a week training routine, she credits her tiny waist to waist training. Her sisters Kim, Kourtney and Kylie have all been seen spreading the Waist trainer gospel. Actress Jessica Alba, Brooke Burke-Charvet, Snooki, Amber rose,Kim Zolciak have all given props to the waist trainer for giving them back their tiny waist post baby. The Good. Waist training is a worthy…

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    Corset Research Paper

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    What do you think of when you hear the word "corset"? Do you think of elegant Victorian ladies with waspish figures? Do you get an image of Scarlet O'Hara clinging to the bedpost as Mammy laces her up, all the while admonishing her for eating too much at the barbeque? Does a corset make you think of romance, sexy underwear, and bedroom adventures? Corsetry was once a staple in women's underwear and, although less restricting garments have replaced it, the corset has never really gone out of…

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    abdominal bulges from view” (Summers, 2001: ). Corsetry clarified the importance of the way woman dressed up. This concept of wearing the corset provided women with a socially acceptable means of having self-expression; idea of how people examined the femininity by focusing attention on women’s physical appearance rather than their accomplishments. It was an essential tool that determined women’s social class-based identity, subjectivity and also for bourgeoisie (French term meaning…

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    some were concerned with the health consequences while others focused on the symbolic nuances of fashionable dress inextricably linked to political and economic oppression (Cunningham). There was a rising interest in health, wellness, and exercise which gave rise to a critique of the corset and its detrimental effects on the body, but this was often met with resistance by not just fashion houses, but women themselves who wanted to appear fashionable and modern (Cunningham). Several people…

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    for royal wedding attendees Princess Eugenie of York and the Duchess of Cornwall. In 1981 Westwood’s first runway presentation was staged titled "Pirates". She has since over the years gone on to create collections titled "Savage," "Buffalo Girls," "New Romantics" and "The Pagan Years." Inspired by Latin American Indians she created the Buffalo Girls collection (1982,) featuring asymmetrically-layered skirts and petticoats. She showed bras worn over blouses, more than 10 years before Jean-Paul…

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    The off-shoulder attire may associate with the symbolic meaning of her rejection to the presupposed social constrains for women in the Victorian Age. She sits in a relaxed pose while reflecting herself in the mirror. Lilith makes no eye contacts with the spectacular but her gesture shows self-sufficiency of her body. In this regards, Marllier states that “Lilith is beautiful but gives no sympathy or tenderness for others, so she is lovely but loveless.” Besides her revealing clothing, she looks…

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