Like a newborn baby swaddled in a blanket, do form-fitting clothes lend comfort in psychologically feeling we are still in our mother's wombs, safe and warm?

There are several medical findings on loose versus tight clothing, but what about the psychological affects of the same? Many women today dress is stretch fabrics that are form fitting to their bodies and I wonder if this is to show off their bodies (as many people think) or is it really an adult version of the newborn baby being swaddled in a blanket? The comfort that is achieved by the body being wrapped tightly, in my experience, can be peaceful and energizing.

Ok men, I know you don't really care about the whys of women's fashion, but what about your boxers versus briefs decision? Does the snuggling of the brief create a feeling of security? How about the freeing sense of the boxer, does that create a sense of daring? I hear your laughter, but you are still reading and now you are sitting there thinking, "Hmmm… I never thought of that, does it?"

It is widely proclaimed that styles of clothing portray an image in the business world and colors of clothing can enhance or change your mood, provide confidence in yourself and even help to relax you if you are feeling stressed. Is it too much of a stretch to think that the form-fitting clothing offers a sense of security, of protection from the big bad world?

In the man versus woman traits, some men feel that women dress in form-fitting clothing or revealing clothing to attract the male. I have always felt that a woman generally dresses for herself, not for the men in the world. If women feel comfortable, they exude more self-confidence. With tight-fitting clothing, whether stretch knit fabric or stretch jean fabric, I believe it lends a sense of security. The form-fitting, yet pliable fabrics provide a tight wrapping or swaddling of our bodies, yet gives us the freedom of movement. There is the hint of "If you've got it, flaunt it", but I wonder how many females are really just swaddling their bodies for security rather than for flaunting. I mean, sure the form-fitting outfits enhance and call attention to your shape and, uh-hum, size of every man's object of affection, but are they really dressing for that male response and female envy? I think not. I think that inside every swaddled body, there is a human who is craving the love and protection like being in the womb, caressed and adored by the man and woman who created them. We swaddle ourselves with clothing to create that sense of love and protection from within. Afterall, you can't very well drag a blanket to cuddle everywhere you go!