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The History and Evolution of the Sexy Thong
The loincloth, worn thousands of years ago is likely to be the first undergarment worn by humans and it evolved
into the thong over the years. Ironically, it was first worn by men in ancient times before it evolved into part of
women’s lingerie in modern times. The Egyptians were one of the earliest people to wear this thong-like clothing.
The earliest loincloths were made of leather and this was used until the introduction of fabric much later on. The
famous King Tutankhamun was found buried with more than a hundred loincloths in his tomb.
Some people in ancient Greece, Rome and Japan also wore loincloths. In Japan, sumo wrestlers in particular
are known to wear a loincloth when they are wrestling. In fact, right up to this very day, they still wear this.
In the middle ages, the loincloth was replaced by a large, loose outfit called ’braies’. This was usually made from
linen and is much bigger than the loincloth. The braies is made with a covering at the front that could be buttoned
or tied closed.
In modern times, historians trace the thong’s first public appearance to 1939 when New York Mayor Fiorello
LaGuardia directed that the city's nude exotic dancers to dress more appropriately.
Fashion designer, Rudi Gernreich was credited with introducing the first modern thong back in 1974. The thong
was worn for many years by exotic Brazilian dancers and was very widely worn during the festivals. These tight,
tiny thongs grew in popularity during the 80s in South America and were used as swimwear at the beaches. Its
popularity and influence spread to various parts of the world in the late 90s.
In the US, the sexy thong only gained wide acceptance in the 90s when exotic lingerie came into the mainstream.
Today, the thong is one of the best selling styles of undergarment in the world. The size of the lingerie industry is
said to be over US$2 billion a year.
The thong became so popular that there were even songs written about it. The most famous one was of course
‘The Thong Song’ by Sisqo under the Def Soul label. The Thong Song from Sisqo’s debut album ‘Unleash The
Dragon’ was such a big hit that it reached number 3 on the US pop charts and sold over 4 million copies
worldwide.
Besides the sexy thong, there are also many different types and variants of exotic lingerie available in the market
today. Some of the different types of lingerie available include the chemise, camisole, boy shorts, bustiers,
corsets, teddy and G-string.
Many designers today have come up with very flamboyant and creative designs and the thongs today are very
different from the designs of yesteryears. It is extremely minimalist, erotic and chic. Many women prefer the thong
to other types of lingerie because they can wear tight pants without showing the panty line. Besides being
extremely sexy, the thong is also comfortable to wear. You can find out more about sexy thongs and romantic
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