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Personal reason for involvement in underwear? (6,8)

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I believe the answer is:

vested interest

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'underwear?' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't see how they can define each other.

'personal reason for involvement' is the wordplay.
'personal reason for' becomes 'vested' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'involvement' becomes 'interest' (synonyms).
'vested'+'interest'='VESTED INTEREST'

'in' is the link.

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(Other definitions for vested interest that I've seen before include "Personal stake in an undertaking" , "It could be good for you!" , "Having personal concern" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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