Bamboo bodystocking

Bamboo bodystocking from Boody

A bamboo bodystocking is a close fitting body that works as a smooth base layer under your clothes. We have two styles from Boody, both in black: a regular bodystocking and a long sleeved bodystocking. Both are made from soft, breathable bamboo and fasten with press studs at the bottom. If you are looking for a bamboo body that stays in place and does not ride up out of your trousers, that is exactly what a bodystocking is made for.

What is a bodystocking

A bodystocking is like a close fitting top that continues down over the hips and fastens between the legs. Because it is one piece, it stays in place all day. You avoid a vest that creeps up when you bend over or reach for something. It lies smoothly against the body and so gives fewer folds under shirts, dresses and knitwear. Many people wear it instead of a vest, while others wear it as a top on its own with a skirt or a pair of jeans.

The two styles

The regular Boody bodystocking has a slightly curved neckline. It is ideal under your clothes for extra warmth in winter and as a top with jeans in summer. The long sleeved bodystocking has a round neckline and long sleeves, so it covers the arms. It works well under a cardigan or a dress when it is cold, and on cool summer evenings. Both styles have the same close fit and the same press studs at the bottom, so the difference lies in the sleeves and the neckline. To read more about the long sleeved one, see our article on the long sleeved bodysuit as a base layer.

Under your dress and in everyday life

A body in bamboo is a practical solution under a dress that is a little thin or has a low neckline. It adds an extra layer without adding bulk. Combine it with a pair of under shorts if the dress is short, or with a slip if you want a smooth drape all the way down. We have gathered tips in the article on the slip and bodystocking under your dress, and you can see the range of bamboo slips and bamboo under shorts.

Choose the right size

Both bodystockings come in sizes XS, S, M, L and XL. The fit is close, so choose your normal size if you want it to lie smoothly under your clothes. If you have a long torso or are between two sizes, it can help to pick the larger one, so it does not pull at the press studs. If it does not fit, you have 100-day returns, so you can exchange it for another size.

Price and delivery

See the price on each of the two styles. Free shipping from €80 (UK: from £70). If you need more basics in the same style, take a look at bamboo tops for women as well. You can see the whole range under bamboo underwear for women.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between a body and a bodystocking? The words are often used for the same thing. With us, a bodystocking is a close fitting body with press studs at the bottom, which can be worn both under and over your clothes.

Can I wear it in summer? Yes. Bamboo is breathable, and Boody itself describes the regular style as ideal with jeans in summer.

Which colours does it come in? Both styles come in black, which is easy to combine with most things.

How do I take it off in the toilet? The bodystocking has press studs at the bottom, so you can open it without taking it off.