[1] The design of a basic bodysuit is similar to a one-piece swimsuit and a leotard, though the materials may vary.
In general, textile bodysuits include expandable fiber such as spandex for a better fit to the shape of the body.
There are also bodyshirts, like the counterpart to the bodysuit, they are loose-fitting garments that cover the whole torso, with sleeves in short to long lengths and crotch snaps.
Long sleeved crew neck and turtleneck bodysuits are a common element of dancewear costumes.
[2] Azzedine Alaia and Donna Karan helped make the bodysuit a fashion item for both men, women and even tweens, teens, and young adult/college age in the 1980s to mid 1990s seen a lot in short cap sleeved or turtleneck versions worn in popular fashion as a top especially with high waisted jeans and also with regular and dress shorts and skirts.