I have been in communication with a venerable forumite and he mentioned said garments, are they the answer to a maiden's prayer or answer to the energy crisis?
My young wife, whose bithday it is today, will be pleased to hear that you fantasise abt her. It would be extremely indelicate of me to comment upon what she does wear.
BTW, did you know that today is Nelson's birthday?
Its worth checking if they absorb a lot of water. I have a vague memory of someone who went in the water thus attired and was very difficult to pull out again.