Women’s panties remain a mystery to most men when it comes to undergarments. The variety and material used to make the clothing that covers a woman’s most intimate parts also reveals more about her than just her personal preferences (or porn preferences). Panties are categorized based on the amount of coverage. Sometimes the material made factors into the type and purpose for a particular underwear. Sometimes the design and cut are all they are about.
For example, conservative women tend to favor the brief panty. With the most coverage of a woman’s ass this style offers comfort. They usually extend below the hip. French cut panties usually have a thinner band between the front and back to offer a hint of skin and sex appeal. This is the classic style most often worn by women. Hipsters are similar to briefs but have a lower waist, exposing more navel flesh. They’re worn at hip level.
Bikini panties have an even more narrow strip of cloth and are worn over the hips. The string bikini enjoys popularity among the college crowd as many college students embrace their own sexuality during spring break. Tangas have a thin strip but reduced coverage of the rear. Thongs have waistbands similar to tangas but the strip of cloth covering the crotch extends to disappear between the ass cheeks. A g-string is a thinner version of a thong and allows for more flesh exposure.
Panties have been designed for comfort as well as shape control. A fully cover form fitting brief called a control brief has elastic to produce a slandering effect for those who need it.
Makers of women’s panties have used material such as silk as it feels comfortable against the skin, usually doesn’t irritate the wearer. Satin provides a similar level of comfort but offers a sheen that many find attractive. Construction consists of a front, back and the strip of fabric connecting the two.
Betty Paige made panties popular in the 1940′s as Western women embraced their sexuality. In the Seventies, stores such as Victoria’s Secret and Frederick’s of Hollywood opened up and began marketing lingerie, including a large selection of different styles and types of panties to the newly sexually free woman. Magazines such as FHM and Maxim often use panty-clad models for sex appeal.
