Underwear

Underwear, in a kink or fetish context, describes an erotic interest in undergarments. This can center on the look and feel of certain fabrics and styles, the intimacy of a garment that has been worn, or the fantasies and associations a particular type of underwear carries. It appears across many communities and orientations. Among gay and queer men it overlaps heavily with jockstrap and athletic-wear culture, where specific brands and styles work as both sources of arousal and markers of identity and belonging. Like other fetishes, it is healthiest when it involves consenting adults and open communication. Underwear also functions socially as flirtation and self-expression well beyond any single fetish.