What Lies Underneath

A few months back I wrote about my Spanx Conversion, which while not quite a religious experience, did broaden my sartorial horizons a great deal. (Can you say, “pencil skirt”?)

But it seemed a bit extreme (and warm) to wear the Spanx under jeans and other more casual ensembles, so I continued to wear my Victoria’s Secret cotton Granny Panties in those circumstances, and lived with some VPL. I kept my eye out for panties that promised “no panty lines!” but they were almost always nylon (without going into TMI territory, a girl’s gotta breathe) or were far too expensive or delicate (like I’m going to hand wash a pair of panties every night!) for every day wear.

While shopping for some sleepwear for my recent hospital stay, I wandered into the Soma store, which is the Chico’s lingerie line. Now I know Everyone Hates Chico’s (or at least all of the fashion bloggers do, a topic which I plan to explore soon), but their Soma line has some practical and pretty sleepwear. While I was there, they were pushing the Vanishing Edge Panty, so I picked up a pair. Readers, these babies work. Instead of elastic in the back, they have silicone on the inside leg openings, which keeps them from riding up while maintaining a line-less appearance. They are comfortable, they breathe, and they can be washed/dried à la machine. The colors are limited, but they’re available in four different styles, and while not cheap, they seem to be pretty well made. They run small, so order a size up from your usual.
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4 Comments

  1. And they come in high-leg briefs, my favorite style! I think a shopping expedition is in order once I do a cleanout of the panty drawer.

    And, granny panties indeed! Amazing how huge the undies are in the photo.

  2. I am loving my first foray into granny panties, as a pear shaped and getting squishy individual. So what if they show a little above my waistband? It’s not as if I’m showing my stomach anyway. The Thoughtful Dresser linked to a hysterical article about shrinking knickers the other week, and I think these folks are on to something. We need decent sized underpants, for pete’s sake! No more tugging, or unsightly lines!

    I tried Bra Smyth’s Wacoal pants, which are tres if not trop cher, and unfortunately, I’m liking them.

    The challenge for this summer will be to find a decent sized pair of bottoms in a swimsuit. I’m thinking of going to Esther Williams for a classic two piece. Daddy Likey highly recommends them, which is good enough for me.

    One more story and then I’m off. My uncle, who was told by my grandmother to find “grown up topics to chat about” when her friends visited, tried and tried one day with an elderly acquaintance, and finally resorted to, “Do your underpants keep slipping down?” It was probably 1944 or 45, and elastic was hard to come by. My grandma recalls being absolutely mortified.

  3. Also consider Jockey “No Panty Line Promise” microfiber panty (hi cut brief, brief, bikin etc) available form Bare Necessities web site. I like the cheetah print b/c it goes with black or nude bra.

  4. Update…they now come in lots of colors! Bought 5 pair this week during the “buy 3, get 5” sale. More comfy than my expensive panties that match my bras.