Near-nude Brazilian models celebrate underwear day

GlobalPost

Hot Brazilians marching around in their underwear tends to be more of a Rio de Janeiro thing, but yesterday residents of the inland capital, Brasilia, got a taste too.

A handful of fit models paraded around the city’s federal district wearing little more than a mix of boxers, briefs, bustiers and – in a couple of cases – hats. Sponsored by the fashion website Finissimo.com, the annual event is ostensibly meant to draw attention to Brazil’s lingerie industry, and it seems to be working. We're not sure it's news you can use, but our job is to tell you what's getting media coverage down here and we remain dedicated professionals.

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