If you're getting your arms or legs waxed, you can easily keep the majority of your clothes on. (For your armpits, you should expect to take off your shirt unless it's sleeveless, but you can keep your bra on.) It's the more intimate areas, however, that require less covering.
"If you are receiving a full bikini or a Brazilian bikini wax, you want to go ahead and take any underwear off," said Gina Petak, European Wax Centre's education manager. "To get the best results with all the hair removed, you don't want to have anything in the way of your wax specialist and the waxing service." For a bikini-line wax, you can keep your underwear on, but you may be asked to move it to the side at some point.
For these types of treatments, Petak recommends wearing loose dresses that can easily be pulled up or comfortable shorts (and breathable cotton underwear to avoid irritation after the fact) that can be taken off easily during the appointment.
"Don't worry about being modest; our wax specialists specialise in waxing, and this is what they do," she said. "Our centres see thousands of guests weekly, and the Brazilian bikini service is our number one service."