Bamboo Bodysuit for Women – Guide
Short answer: A bamboo bodysuit lies close to the body without pinching, keeps you at an even temperature and creates a smooth silhouette under clothes. The softness and moisture transport of bamboo viscose make it comfortable to wear all day, also under several layers.
What a bodysuit does differently
A bodysuit brings top and brief together in one piece, so nothing slides up or down during the day. In bamboo viscose you also get a fabric softer than cotton and better at carrying moisture away from the skin. See the models under bamboo bodysuits.
When it is the right choice
A bodysuit is an obvious choice under tight dresses and blouses where you want to avoid visible transitions at the waist, and under shirts that would otherwise come untucked during the day. It solves two problems with the same construction, and that is the entire reason it exists.
The smooth silhouette
Because there is no upper edge and lower edge meeting at the waist, no edge shows through a tight layer on top. That is something a top and a brief can never deliver, however thin each of them may be on its own.
The material is felt over a large area
A bodysuit lies against the skin across the whole torso, which makes it matter more what the fabric does with heat and moisture. Bamboo viscose moves moisture away from the skin and out into the fabric where it evaporates, and on large areas that property shows most clearly.
The fastening at the crotch
Most models fasten with press studs. Look for flat studs and a soft edge around them, because that is the part under pressure when you sit down. Thick or hard studs are felt through a whole working day in a seated position.
Sleeveless or with sleeves
A sleeveless model works as a top under anything, while a model with sleeves becomes a base layer for cold days. Choose by what it has to replace: a top or a whole layer. See also bamboo tops for women if only the torso needs covering.
Size has to follow the body length
A bodysuit is stretched along its whole length, which makes torso length a more important measurement than in an ordinary top. If it is too short, it pulls down at the shoulders and up at the crotch at the same time. Check the brand's chart for length, not only width.
Washing and lifespan
Wash at 30 to 40 degrees and hang it to dry. A bodysuit has a lot of fabric and distorts more easily in a hot dryer. Close the press studs before washing, so they do not catch in other laundry. See also bamboo undershirts for women. See also bamboo clothing for sensitive skin and washing guide.
Frequently asked questions
What is a bamboo bodysuit
A top and a brief in one, fastened at the crotch. Because it is held at both ends, it does not shift at the waist.
When should I choose a bodysuit
Under tight dresses and blouses where you want no visible transitions, and under shirts that otherwise come untucked.
Which size should I choose
Follow the torso length and not only the width. A bodysuit that is too short pulls at the shoulders and at the crotch.
See our range of bamboo bodystocking.
