Do You Know Your Panties?

If a girl said you “Are you trying to get into my lycra tangas?” would you know what the hell she is going on about? Many men probably wouldn’t and I’m often reminded just how many of you don’t actually know the difference between a thong and a g string, or bikini and fullback.

When it comes to buying used panties, knowing a little about the panty itself can really make difference to the experience, once you receive them from the girl. There could be quite a difference in the amount of scent you would get from a g string, compared to that of a fullback, so getting to know the panties, is as important as getting to know the girl.

Panties are divided into various types based on such criteria as amount of rear coverage, width at the sides, and height at which they are worn. These categories are not necessarily distinct and usage may vary somewhat among brands, but in real basic terms this is the different types you can get.

Boy shorts are styled after men’s underwear and may have short legs extending below the crotch.

Control panties are a special type of underwear designed to offer support and give a slimmer appearance; these usually contain a stretch material such as spandex and may extend above the waist.

Hipsters are similar to Boy shorts, but are worn lower with the waistband around the hips.

Fullbacks (or brief) rise to the waist or just below the navel and have full coverage in the rear. In the classic (or full) brief, the sides extend below the hip. In the high-cut (French cut) brief, they are somewhat narrower.

Bikinis are also worn at the hips, but the fabric at the sides is narrower. In the string bikini, it disappears altogether to leave the waistband as a “string”. The rear coverage of the bikini is not as full as with the fullback.

Tangas have somewhat full rear coverage, but the waistband is reduced to a narrow strip at the sides.

Thongs have a waistband similar to Tangas, but the rear coverage is not as full. The crotch is extended to the back with a narrow strip of fabric fitting between the buttocks, which become wider toward the top.

The G String is a thong with virtually no rear coverage, the narrow strip in the back extending from the crotch all the way to the waistband. It may also have a minimal frontpanel that barely covers the pubic region.

Panties are made of a variety of materials and fabrics including satin, silk, cotton, nylon, mesh, lace, latex, lycra and polyester. Construction is typically of two pieces (front and rear) joined by seams at the crotch and sides, often with an additional gusset in the crotch, and elastic at the waistband and leg openings.

In England and in places such as the UK, New Zealand, Ireland, South Africa and India, panties are often referred to as Knickers. The term knickers is not generally used in the USA and Canada, where the term “panties” is usually favoured.

So, now you know your panties.