WHAT TO WEAR WHEN GETTING YOUR BODY PIERCING
What To Wear When Getting Your Body Piercing: Some tips on how to dress for
your Piercing appointment so you can be a comfortable as possible during your
tattoo.
This is actually a very important step to getting a piercing, important enough
that we decided to give the topic its own space.
Begin with the location of where you are getting pierced. In almost all
instances, one-piece clothing should be avoided. Dresses, jumpsuits, overalls
and similar outfits make it extremely difficult to get to places like navels and
nipples. Choose an old outfit that does not matter too much to you – just in
case it gets soiled.
For navels, and below-the-waist piercings, try to wear loose fitting pants or
skirts. Avoid pantyhose it possible – they tend to roll not-so-nicely over fresh
navel piercings. In addition for navels, avoid lace-topped panties or even a
threadbare top panty. You will understand why the first time you catch your new
navel piercing on a lace edge.
Also for the below the waist piercings, wear loose underwear. Cotton is a good
material in that it is comfortable, and helps minimize sweat.
For the guys, cotton boxers are the easiest – they are loose and you can remove
them without touching your new piercing. If your boxers happen to have
button-fly, it’s probably a good idea to button it so as not to catch it on your
new piercing.
For the ladies, cotton, full bottomed panties are best. Thongs may be cool to
look at, and comfortable, but a full panty will minimize the risk of catching
your underwear on your new below-the-waist piercing.
Moving north on the body, for nipples and above the neck piercings, be sure to
wear a shirt that you will be able to put back on after the piercing, as well as
be able to remove later at home. Button up is good, since it doesn’t slide over
your head. This is important so you can avoid scraping against that fresh nipple
piercing, or yanking that new eyebrow piercing up.
For above the neck piercings, including eyebrows and ear work, avoid hats, since
hats may bump your piercing during donning and removal. Winter hats can be
difficult to get back on - bring a scarf to wrap your head in. That metal in
your new ear piercing gets cold quick, and in really cold temperatures, can do
damage to cartilage if exposed too long. Also, be cautious when wrapping that
scarf around your face, as it may catch on your new labret piercing.
Dressing to go home can be as important as dressing to get the piercing. For
nipple piercing in particular, if possible, after the piercing and your shirt is
back on you, tuck the end into your pants. In colder weather, that cold air
flying up your shirt as you leave the shop can be a big surprise. And don’t be
afraid to zip up your coat.