The present invention relates to an article for being worn on the lower torso of a wearer. The article having leg hoops for encircling a part of the upper thigh regions, a waist hoop for encircling the waist of a wearer during use, a centre piece, two hip/thigh panels, and a further web material for being positioned on the inner thigh region of the wearer. The centre piece having a web material including a front region for being positioned in the front abdominal region of the wearer, a rear region for being positioned in the lower back region of the wearer, and a centre region for being positioned in the crotch region of the wearer. The two hip/thigh panels have web materials for being positioned on the hips of the wearer and extending downwardly into at least the upper thigh region of the wearer, being rectangularly or trapzoidally shaped.
