A review by amdame1
Underneath It All: A History of Women's Underwear by Amber J. Keyser

4.0

The title pretty much says it all - it really is a history of women's undergarments throughout time. Why and how we wore it, who wore it. Also a nod to men's underwear throughout. Definite notes about how it is tied to "men's gaze" and ideas about what women's bodies should look like. Pictures, paintings, photographs, and sidebars throughout add a lot to the intriguing text. I found it fascinating and well-written. Note-worthy but probably not award winning. I especially appreciated the end part where the author notes how changes are being made these days to make more appropriate bras for tweens and better undergarments for trans people.