It's funny how when you see a girl wearing a skimpy bathing suit outside by the pool, it doesn't cross your mind that there's nothing really to it. On the other hand, if that same girl were outside in a bra and underwear that had more fabric to it, then it's wrong and too sexual. This is a good question to ask yourself. Bathing suits are made each year more, and more reveling. Some swimwear is so reveling that they look exactly like lingerie. In my opinion, swimsuits are what's the norm for us to wear while outside at the pool or beach. Undergarments and lingerie are for inside and not for everyone to see. I personally wouldn't want to wear underwear and a bra to the pool because once they are exposed to water, they pretty much become see through. Swimwear is made with a different material, so when it gets wet, you are protected from others seeing whats behind the suit. Woman's swim suit bottoms are becoming so skimpy now though, I feel that wearing underwear would cover you up more. There is a lot of controversy over this matter, and woman feel that if men can walk around without their shirt on, or in their boxers, then women can too. The fact of the matter is, is that this is the way it's been in our society for many years, women wear and do certain things, while men wear and do other certain things, this is just a fact of life. Although, I feel that however you want to dress, and express yourself should be okay. If women want to wear underwear and bras to the beache, then let them. It's not illegal, so do and wear what you want.