What Are Tap Pants Underwear?
Step into any department store and you'll see that women's underwear comes in styles from the barely-there thong to the fullest-cut brief. If you're looking for something with more coverage than a thong but sexier than a brief, consider tap pants.
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Style
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Tap pants have very short, loose legs with slits in the sides. The bottom of the short usually falls just below the bottom of your rear, and the waist is elasticized.
Construction
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Tap pants are often made of silky fabrics, and may have lace trim around the bottom of the legs. The elastic in the waist is usually wide, like the waist of men's boxer shorts.
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How to Wear
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Dresses and loose trousers work well over tap pants. With tight pants, the underwear may bunch up, causing discomfort and visible lines under your clothes.
Health Benefits
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Wearing loose underwear like tap pants can help prevent yeast and other infections. Look for a pair with a cotton crotch to absorb moisture.
Underwear as Outerwear
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Many women wear tap pants paired with a t-shirt or camisole as comfortable pajamas or loungewear. Athletes, especially runners, often wear them over another pair of underwear while training, because of the ease of movement the style allows.
History
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Tap pants were named after the shorts tap dancers often wore.
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