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{{Quote|And what in the name of Merlin's most baggy Y-Fronts was that about?|[[Ronald Weasley]] to [[Hermione Granger]] in [[1997]].|Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows}}
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{{Quote|And what in the name of [[Merlin]]’s most baggy Y-Fronts was that about?|[[Ronald Weasley]] to [[Hermione Granger]] in [[1997]].|Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows}}
 
'''Underwear''' are clothes worn under other clothes, often next to the skin, in order to keep outer garments from being soiled by bodily secretions and discharges, shape the body, and provide support for parts of it. In cold weather, long underwear is sometimes worn to provide additional warmth.<ref name="wikipedia">[[Wikipedia:Undergarment|"Undergarment"]] on [[Wikipedia:Main page|Wikipedia]]</ref>
 
'''Underwear''' are clothes worn under other clothes, often next to the skin, in order to keep outer garments from being soiled by bodily secretions and discharges, shape the body, and provide support for parts of it. In cold weather, long underwear is sometimes worn to provide additional warmth.<ref name="wikipedia">[[Wikipedia:Undergarment|"Undergarment"]] on [[Wikipedia:Main page|Wikipedia]]</ref>
   
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===Male===
 
===Male===
 
====Briefs====
 
====Briefs====
Briefs, also known as Y-fronts, have an elasticised waistband at or near the wearer's waist, and leg sections that end at or near the groin. Briefs are tighter, and hold the wearer's genitals in a relatively fixed position.
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Briefs, also known as Y-fronts, have an elasticised waistband at or near the wearer’s waist, and leg sections that end at or near the groin. Briefs are tighter, and hold the wearer’s genitals in a relatively fixed position.
 
[[Mundungus Fletcher]] wore briefs in the [[1990s]].<ref name="DH:1.3">''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1]]'' - Chapter 3 (''The Seven Potters'')</ref>
 
[[Mundungus Fletcher]] wore briefs in the [[1990s]].<ref name="DH:1.3">''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1]]'' - Chapter 3 (''The Seven Potters'')</ref>
   
 
====Boxers====
 
====Boxers====
Boxers have an elasticised waistband that is at or near the wearer's waist, while the leg sections are fairly loose and extend to the mid-thigh. The waistbands of boxer shorts are usually wider than those of briefs.
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Boxers have an elasticised waistband that is at or near the wearer’s waist, while the leg sections are fairly loose and extend to the mid-thigh. The waistbands of boxer shorts are usually wider than those of briefs.
 
[[Ronald Weasley]] wore boxers in the late [[1990s]],<ref name="DH:1.3"/> as did [[Reginald Cattermole]].<ref name="DH:1">''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1]]''</ref> [[Vincent Crabbe]] also used boxers, in [[1993]].<ref name="PAf">''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)]]''</ref>
 
[[Ronald Weasley]] wore boxers in the late [[1990s]],<ref name="DH:1.3"/> as did [[Reginald Cattermole]].<ref name="DH:1">''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1]]''</ref> [[Vincent Crabbe]] also used boxers, in [[1993]].<ref name="PAf">''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)]]''</ref>
   
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====Boxer briefs====
 
====Boxer briefs====
[[File:Boxersharry.png|thumb|right|200px|[[Harry Potter]] wearing a pair of black boxer briefs.]]
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[[File:Boxersharry.png|thumb|right|189px|[[Harry Potter]] wearing a pair of black boxer briefs.]]
 
These are similar in style to boxer shorts, but are generally shorter and form-fitting like briefs; a hybrid between the two main types of male underwear.
 
These are similar in style to boxer shorts, but are generally shorter and form-fitting like briefs; a hybrid between the two main types of male underwear.
 
[[Harry Potter]] wore black boxer briefs in the [[1990s]],<ref name="DH:1.22">''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1]]'' - Chapter 22 (''Sword of Gryffindor'')</ref> and [[George Weasley]] wore grey ones.<ref name="DH:1.3"/>
 
[[Harry Potter]] wore black boxer briefs in the [[1990s]],<ref name="DH:1.22">''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1]]'' - Chapter 22 (''Sword of Gryffindor'')</ref> and [[George Weasley]] wore grey ones.<ref name="DH:1.3"/>
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===Female===
 
===Female===
 
====Brassiere====
 
====Brassiere====
A brassiere, commonly referred to as a bra, is a woman's undergarment. Bras are typically form-fitting and the primary purpose of a bra is to enhance the wearer's comfort by supporting her breasts.
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A brassiere, commonly referred to as a bra, is a woman’s undergarment. Bras are typically form-fitting and the primary purpose of a bra is to enhance the wearer’s comfort by supporting her breasts.
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[[Fleur Delacour]] wore a white lace bra in the [[1990s]].<ref name="DH:1.3">''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1]]'' - Chapter 3 (''The Seven Potters'')</ref>
 
[[Fleur Delacour]] wore a white lace bra in the [[1990s]].<ref name="DH:1.3">''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1]]'' - Chapter 3 (''The Seven Potters'')</ref>
 
[[File:Harryfleur.jpg|thumb|left|200px|[[Fleur Delacour]] (under [[Polyjuice Potion|the guise]] of [[Harry Potter]]) wearing a white lace brassiere.]]
 
[[File:Harryfleur.jpg|thumb|left|200px|[[Fleur Delacour]] (under [[Polyjuice Potion|the guise]] of [[Harry Potter]]) wearing a white lace brassiere.]]
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==Notes and references==
 
==Notes and references==
 
{{Reflist}}
 
{{Reflist}}
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[[Category:Clothing]]
 
[[Category:Clothing]]

Revision as of 18:31, 8 December 2012

"And what in the name of Merlin’s most baggy Y-Fronts was that about?"
Ronald Weasley to Hermione Granger in 1997.[src]

Underwear are clothes worn under other clothes, often next to the skin, in order to keep outer garments from being soiled by bodily secretions and discharges, shape the body, and provide support for parts of it. In cold weather, long underwear is sometimes worn to provide additional warmth.[1]

Types of underwear

Briefs

Mundungus Fletcher (under the guise of Harry Potter) wearing a pair of brown briefs.

Male

Briefs

Briefs, also known as Y-fronts, have an elasticised waistband at or near the wearer’s waist, and leg sections that end at or near the groin. Briefs are tighter, and hold the wearer’s genitals in a relatively fixed position. Mundungus Fletcher wore briefs in the 1990s.[2]

Boxers

Boxers have an elasticised waistband that is at or near the wearer’s waist, while the leg sections are fairly loose and extend to the mid-thigh. The waistbands of boxer shorts are usually wider than those of briefs. Ronald Weasley wore boxers in the late 1990s,[2] as did Reginald Cattermole.[3] Vincent Crabbe also used boxers, in 1993.[4]


Boxer briefs

Boxersharry

Harry Potter wearing a pair of black boxer briefs.

These are similar in style to boxer shorts, but are generally shorter and form-fitting like briefs; a hybrid between the two main types of male underwear. Harry Potter wore black boxer briefs in the 1990s,[5] and George Weasley wore grey ones.[2]

Fireproof underwear

Main article: Fireproof underwear

Fireproof underwear are undergarments worn under other pieces of clothing, that offer additional protection from fire. These undergarments are normally used by Dragonologists.[6]

Unspecified

In the 1970s, Severus Snape wore an unspecified kind of "grey underpants".[7]

Female

Brassiere

A brassiere, commonly referred to as a bra, is a woman’s undergarment. Bras are typically form-fitting and the primary purpose of a bra is to enhance the wearer’s comfort by supporting her breasts.

Fleur Delacour wore a white lace bra in the 1990s.[2]

Harryfleur

Fleur Delacour (under the guise of Harry Potter) wearing a white lace brassiere.

Behind the scenes

Appearances

Notes and references