Why do people say “bra and underwear”? A brassiere (which is what bra is short for) is a piece of underwear, just like panties, slips, corsets, and even petticoats.

Answer (1 of 4): Because they can? I think it’s just a usage thing. If you look online, the word underwear seems to apply mostly to underwear worn on the bottom. When I think about it, if I ask someone in a store where the underwear is, they’ll send me to the women’s panty section. They won’t thi

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Is it socially acceptable and common for women in Western countries to not wear anything below the dress that covers their upper body, i.e., no shorts, skirts, trousers, and maybe no panties

Why do people say “bra and underwear”? A brassiere (which is what bra is short for) is a piece of underwear, just like panties, slips, corsets, and even petticoats. - Quora