[David Bayer]

David Bayer  asked the Naked Scientists:
   
Does clothing increase body odour, or are humans just smelly animals?

I would think sweat would dry faster when nude, thus decreasing bacterial activity.  

Some indigenous people live naked, or close to it, all the time. Do they stink?
 
David Bayer

What do you think?

[Geezer]

I know some forms of clothing definitely seem to increase the pong coefficient. My feet are fine if I wear cotton socks, but socks that have a significant man made fibre content have a diabolical effect!

I'm not sure why that is. It may just be that cotton tends to wick moisture (sweat) away better, but I suspect it may be more complicated than that.