Abstract: A garment including a waist and a sub-waist is described. The sub-waist is adapted for covering a pelvic region of a wearer. One or more of a hypogastric region, a left iliac region, and a right iliac region of the garment includes reinforcing padding. A portion of the garment can also include an inner facing and an outer facing, wherein padding is secured between the inner facing and the outer facing.