Compression shorts
Compression shorts are clothing usually worn by athletes. They may be shorts, tights or underwear. They are form-fitting garments and when worn cover the athlete's waist to mid or lower thigh. These garments are often made from a spandex-type material, similar to cycling shorts.
The main benefits of compression shorts are that they keep the muscles warm to prevent muscle strain and fatigue, and wick sweat away from the body to prevent chafing and rashes. In addition, there is some evidence that compression shorts may enhance athletic performance. They are also used as a way to keep the male genitalia in place. Compression shorts also help to keep undergarments in place, and for certain sports, like baseball and softball (where they are also known as "sliding shorts"), come with padding at the hips to protect players from injuries due to sliding.
| Clothing types and uses | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mainly Fetish wear | Mainly Bondage wear | Also common use | |
| Headwear | Hood • Goggles | Ball hood • Collar (BDSM) • Head harness • Muzzle | Swim cap |
| Torso | Bodysuit • Leotard • Playsuit | Straitjacket | Dress • Top • Shirt |
| Hands | Medical gloves | Bondage mittens | Gloves |
| Lower body | Garter belt | Inflatable leggings • Hobble skirt • Spanking skirt | Skirt • Miniskirt • Leggings • Speedos |
| Footwear | Latex boots • High heels | Ballet heels | Boots • Thighboot • Wellington boots • Stockings • Tights • Socks |
| Full body | Catsuit • Zentai | Gimp suit • Body bag • Punishment suit | Unitard • Wetsuit • Drysuit • Surf suit • Mermaid suit • Speedsuit • Body stocking |