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Long underwear is a style of two-piece Underwear with long sleeves and long pantlegs that is worn during cold weather.

Modern long underwear, often called "long johns," has largely supplanted the traditional Union Suit . It is usually made from fabric with a Box-weave texture, although some varieties are also made from Flannel . The type known as "thermal underwear" is made from two-ply fabric, which uses trapped body heat to insulate against cold air.

The two-piece design is credited to Truro , NS , native Frank Stanfield on 7 December 1915.