Womens’ Panties

You’re walking down the street when you hear a whistle and some catcalling. Is it a stranger? No, it’s your husband, because he knows you’re wearing sexy womens’ panties.

Womens’ panties actually come in a wide variety of shapes and styles, though the most famous are, of course, the flimsy lingerie from such proprietors as Victoria’s Secret and Frederick’s. Underwear is a billion-dollar business of trends and fads and niche markets. Every woman has her own preference and every brand has their own demographic.

However, most underwear - no matter how bright or bizarre - conforms to one of the traditional base styles of manufacturing. Listed below are some of the most common types of underwear worn by women:

Briefs are panties that (usually) come fully to the waist and cover a woman’s entire behind. The leg cuts can be classically comfortable or daringly high-cut, or they might have a control waist specifically designed to offer support and a more flattering silhouette for larger women.

Bikini bottoms are very much like briefs, except the fabric of the hips is narrower or even absent (in the case of string bikinis, where the traditional length is replaced by narrow strips of fabric like strings). This style is very popular and considered more sexy than briefs in modern times.

Thongs are the skimpiest kinds of womens’ panties, with bikini-style sides (very narrow) and an expanded crotch that ends with a small strip of fabric fitting between the buttocks. In a g-string, the rear fabric is nothing more than its namesake, leaving the entire backside exposed.

Every woman has her own style of panties, though pressure from the media and her peers may influence her choices. At the end of the day, what’s most important is that a woman’s underwear is comfortable, functional, and appropriate for her setting. The last thing anyone wants is to be fidgeting at a funeral because her g-string is riding up.