Underwear as outerwear

It began as a practical and comfortable variation of clothing, such as the T-shirt and the sleeveless shirt, but later evolved into provocative, controversial fashion statements.

[3][4] Swimwear, such as the bikini, was used as underwear before the Renaissance,[5] and slip dresses were first widely worn in the 1990s, made from layered chiffon, polyester satins and charmeuse, and often trimmed with lace.

[6] In entertainment, underwear-like outfits are often worn by wrestlers and circus performers; former DC Comics editor Julius Schwartz said that this was the reason why superheroes like Superman wore briefs on top of their tights.

[7] Madonna has been credited for making lingerie a popular outfit for female music artists on stage (e.g. Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Britney Spears, Katy Perry)[8] when Jean-Paul Gaultier designed corsets ("an emblematic symbol of fashion in the early 90s"),[9] a cone bra and girdle for her Blonde Ambition Tour costumes.

[10][11] Coloured and decorative nipple pasties have been worn by Cara Delevingne, Bella Hadid and Doja Cat as part of fashion outfits.

[3] Sports bras were first invented in 1975, and women have been wearing them under other clothing since then,[17] but in 1999, Brandi Chastain scored the fifth kick in the penalty shootout to give the United States the win over China in the final game of the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup Final, and she spontaneously whipped off her jersey in celebration, exposing her sports bra.