It turns out that humans used to have 6 types of underwear ... weird like this

Humans evolve underwear too. Today, we focus on comfort, the previous types of underwear towards those unique and strange designs.

Underwear is a relatively sensitive topic, enough to make people afraid to mention it. Even sometimes, it is more ominous than sex, because even though sex is still a natural story like breathing, you can choose to wear or not wear underwear.

But indeed, if underwear is a topic that makes you "afraid" , then perhaps in the olden days you will not dare to wear them. The reason is because today's underwear is designed more simply, focusing on the feeling of the wearer, while in the old days . the more toxic the better.

If you do not believe it, please come to the list of superhuman underwear of the ancients right below.

1. The "ancestor" of the bikini - Strophiae and Subligacula

This type of underwear is for both men and women.

Turns out, the first bikini versions were available since ancient Rome. They are called Strophiae (shirt) and Subligacula (pants), made from soft leather.

However, this type of underwear is mostly worn by sports athletes during festivals, and it is for both men and women.

2. Ancient Legging - Braies

Although it's legging pants, people roll it up to their knees.

Capital is a kind of legging pants of Celtic and German aborigines, but by the end of the Middle Ages, it became one of the types of underwear saved in history.

The way to wear them is somewhat . weird. Although it's legging pants, people roll it up to their knees - just as long as shorts now. In the beginning, it was made of leather and wool, but it was converted into cotton in ancient Roman times.

3. Wrap bags . "of the quarter"

The bag of the quarter was born to "show" what was supposed to be masculine masculinity.

King Henry VIII was the first to initiate this kind of bitch, when he thought of the "precious bag" (codpiece) to "show" the supposedly masculine look of men. Even, people still find ways to . add some accessories to the area which is somewhat bulky.

Thanks to that, the codpiece became really popular in Europe during the 15th-16th century. Even today it still exists, mainly in performances by rock metal groups.

4. Corset (Cobra)

Too tight corset sets will have a bad effect on the body.

Basically, corset can be understood as a frame, hatched at both ends and tightened in the middle, to "squeeze" the woman's body into the shape of the hourglass, even though they themselves are not.

However, too tight corset sets will have a bad effect on the body, such as deformed ribs, pinched lungs with difficulty breathing . Things are even more serious in the early years of the century. 20, when the "super tight" corset was born.

For one thing, women in the past really got caught up in the standards of beauty, forcing themselves to be dressed in such underwear because "society wants it".

5. Corset for nursing women (?!)

This corset was popular in the late 19th century.

Even young mothers - when they have just given birth, they still have to dress properly. Fashion then created a corset for them: 3 pieces still, but the first one has a button so that it can be easily removed at a time.

This corset was extremely popular during the Industrialization period in the late 19th century.

6. "Sanitary" Belts (Sanitary Belts)

These "sanitary" belts are so popular that they were used until the 1970s.

Before the sanitary napkin was born, women had a number of methods to treat every day. They can use a clean cloth to absorb, or . shelter the blood downstream for several days. In addition, they may choose to use this strange "menstrual waist" .

Basically, it's like a pair of panties today, but the bottom is made of metal, used to line cloth into it. And believe it, these "sanitary" belts are so popular that they were used until the 1970s.