A garment (10) comprises a main body (12) including a front portion (14), a back portion (16), and a gusset (18) connecting the front portion (14) and the back portion (16). The gusset (18) has left and right lateral edges (20) partially defining respective left and right leg openings (22) of the garment (10). A layer of absorbent material (26) is coupled to an inner face (13) of the main body (12) at least at the gusset (18). A layer of waterproof material (28) is sandwiched between the main body (12) and the layer of absorbent material (26). Left and right elastic bands (30, 130) couple the layer of absorbent material (26) and the layer of waterproof material (28) to the main body (12) along the respective left and right lateral edges (20) of the gusset 18. A method for manufacturing the absorbent garment (10) is also provided.