Ladies: Let's Talk About Knickers
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I can't go commando, tried it but felt so exposed even with the lining ones. Thongs just drive me nuts, I can't, I just can't...
My go to are seamless bikini panties - no lines and comfy. Or the seamless hiphuggers one. The cheekies are iffy for me, some stay put others want to give me a wedgie.
https://victoriassecret.com/panties/bikinis/seamless-bikini-panty-pink?ProductID=250922&CatalogueType=OLS0 -
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It's not about a "pantyline showing"; It's about being comfortable while working out so you can completely focus on your workout. Men...
Right... /eyerollBoy shorts! You may have to try different brands for just the right fit - but if you find one that works for you, they're great.
I've been wearing some boyshorts, but I'm tellin' ya.. Every time I squat, my *kitten* is like: "I SHALL CONSUME YOU."
Needless to say.. it hasn't worked out very well.
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I just wear thongs while working out (and any other time I'm out of the house, minus TOM). I do not worry about panty lines though, just all the extra fabric of regular underwear do not work for me. Especially in the hot humid *kitten* summers they have in this state. Oh, also, I don't lift or do squats regularly so, no advice for that.0
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There are pretty inexpensive seamless panties at Walmart and Target. Much better than a thong! Also, I find that if you wear panties with full enough coverage that the seam is actually under the curve of your butt, it is much less visible, even in tight workout pants.
That being said, may I point out that most of us at the gym are way too worried about our own workout/sweaty mess to notice whether you have visible panty lines.0 -
Go for functionality and comfort and don't worry about lines. Buy pants that don't give you wedgies, and buy cotton despite the lines because it will breathe best for sweat management.
As an example, Costco women's briefs are fine, so long as you ditch your self-consciousness about lines. You are at the gym to work out not to pick up on people, and cheap cotton undies are the most functional because they breathe even under spandex, and plant fibers are mildly anti-bacterial (though not so much vs. mold).
People look at your form in your exercises. If women look at your butt, most of them will be thinking "what should I be doing to get my butt to look like that", and if men look at your butt they're generally trying to tune the clothing out--completely--so it doesn't matter what you wear to them, either.
Patterned gym-wear may hide lines better if you're still worried about them, but really--don't worry about panty lines. It's not worth your energy, and seriously, if someone is so petty as to be judging you over panty lines, is their opinion (on anything) really worth caring about? Worry about social justice or something else worthy of your energy.
I can't wear shorts either. I don't have a thigh gap, so they ride up. Spandex work-out knickers don't. & I wear cotton briefs underneath.0 -
Some women, especially after having kids, can't go underwear-less to the gym because of stress incontinence when exerting effort to lift weights. So commando isn't a solution for everyone.0
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I have a bunch of super comfortable thongs that I wear, and yoga pants and shorts made of thicker fabric. I've checked myself out in downward facing dog with a mirror to make sure nothing is happening back there when I contort myself.0
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How about this - get yourself a piece of dental floss, thread it between your legs from front to back, and pull up. That's how underwear feels for women when we squat. Get the picture? #prioritiesareinorderpatrickblo13 wrote: »Aren't you at the gym to workout...why are you worrying about a pantyline showing #getyourprioritiesinorder
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mackenzies_frenzies wrote: »I wear the C9 compression stuff from target and the material is on the thinner side. I just don't wear anything under them. I wore a thong one time and it was the most miserable squat session ever. I've heard some of the Under Armour styles are comfortable and there are other brands that make athletic underwear, but I've never wanted to spend $15-$30 for one pair. That's like an entire workout outfit!
Yep. That was the other thing I forgot to mention... How do I get around this issue, without paying $15+ for a single pair of specialized underwear? Ggrr...
I'm too self conscious of my legs to wear shorts of any kind at the gym, especially during cardio.. but I'll have to look into some of these other ideas, thanks ladies!!LyndseyLovesToLift wrote: »I wear thongs in the gym and I haven't noticed that they're visible through my pants. I also wear thongs with tiny, tight shorts made of thin cotton without being able to see them, and I just wear cheap Walmart or Target thongs - not with the strings or lace or anything like that. So I'm not sure how you're seeing a hem. Is it the hem on the top of your butt crack or on the sides?
As for comfort, I haven't noticed regular thongs with tight capris being a problem for me, even on leg day or during cardio sessions. If it does ride up, I lift in my garage gym, so I could technically extract any front wedgies without people giving me weird looks, but I don't think I usually have the need to do that.
I used to hate thongs and never understood how girls could say they're comfortable. Maybe they grew on me. I'm not going commando in workout clothes, though, so they're really my only option to avoid pantylines.
I think my pants just don't have thick enough of material to conceal the thong line, or I just need to find some of those no-show laser-cut thongs without a real hem.
Front wedgies: The. Worst.
I hated thongs when I was bigger, now I don't have a single issue with them. I thought they were just universally uncomfortable, but after losing weight I changed my tune. I'm a little sketched out being commando at the gym, even in pants. But if that's the only way to avoid this ridiculousness, maybe I'll have to change my tune there as well. >_>
My highest weight was only 155, so I don't get why my feelings about thongs changed. Maybe having to wear them to work every day (slacks with pantylines? um, no.) just toughened me up down there.
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Commando. I bought sweat wicking running capri's so wearing cotton undies would just defeat the purpose and ive yet to shell out on sweat wicking underwear as i find most underwear uncomfortable in my daily life anyway0
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I have never once thought about my pantyline showing at the gym... But my underwear get kind of soggy so I've been looking for some quick dry ones.0
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I was under the impression that cotton panties will hold moisture next to your skin as it doesn't wick. Though not quite sure where I heard that so I may be wrong.0
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I wear thick *kitten* sweats with a longer length tee-shirt. I look like I just rolled out of bed when I'm at the gym, baggy sweats and a long over stretch t-shirt, but I could really care less.0
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All I wear is wide band lace thongs. I never notice them while exercising and frankly, if someone sees the band, it looks cute!0
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I was under the impression that cotton panties will hold moisture next to your skin as it doesn't wick. Though not quite sure where I heard that so I may be wrong.
Cotton will hold moisture and does not wick. I prefer microfiber boyshorts for this reason. They give me a "shorts line" at the front of my leg under my spandex workout capris, but oh well. Comfort.0 -
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Pretty sure that's the point she is making. In this instance, you would need "regular" underwear so you can use an incontinence pad or something along those lines.0 -
Timorous_Beastie wrote: »I normally wear cotton bikini bottoms, and if I'm in capris or leggings, I just check my bum and smooth out the fabric if there's a VPL.
I'm also in LOVE with the little running shorts with the built-in dry-weave panties. I find it amazing that I can run and run and run and not get a wedgie, and I get airflow in places that desperately need airflow. I don't know why it took me so long to start wearing them.
What brands have you seen of these? 0 -
I thought cotton was encouraged over other fabrics because it breathed better? I've always read that in all those "Healthy Tips for Your Vagina" articles, they push the cotton.
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I workout at home in my underwear. Problem solved. Definitely cotton, because who wants to sweat in those silky ones?0
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sweetochiken wrote: »Haha... although i could careless about panty lines, ( i dont give two poops if i look like a hot mess) im already sweaty and the last thing i need in my sweaty crack to be a sweaty crack with a thong, ugh. Lol. Imagine going commando, talk about unsanitary, many people dont wipe the machine after use (i dont know bout you but i dont want those nasty gym germs on my cooch) haha. I wear dry fit undies they show a panty line but its not super showy. Plus i wear compression pants so it tightens my bum up. Unless you want people looking at that booty the go with a sports thing and compression pants ;-)
I am dying over here - hilarious. I too, could give 2 craps about panty lines. I'm not there to pick up guys (or chicks, as the case may be) I'm there for a workout. However, I do find that many types of undies ride up so I prefer boyshorts or really stretchy full bottomed kind - they don't ride up and you can't see the panty lines as much either, if you care about that sort of thing
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I wear the one-size-all V String from victoria secret
I have no problems with showing panty line and no issues with riding up. They are comfy and cheap.
That, or you can go commando.0 -
I don't think avoiding panty lines means wanting to pick up guys at the gym. It is about what you are comfortable with, no one wants to feel self conscious while they are working out.0
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mackenzies_frenzies wrote: »patrickblo13 wrote: »Aren't you at the gym to workout...why are you worrying about a pantyline showing #getyourprioritiesinorder
#WhyDontYouReadTheOriginalPost
#NotDirectedAtYouBro
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And I just go commando. No worries that way lol0 -
I am with the other thong girls, I must say though I do not like the kind thats thick in the back they tend to cause some of the issues you described. I run in mine, I squat in mine, do HITT and dont have any issues with them showing or riding in places they shouldnt. I do not wear any when I bike due to seams rubbing where they shouldnt!!
I should also say that I am not a fan of any other kind of underwear at any given time just because they always tend to ride up and I end up with a huge wedgie! Less material is better for me!
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VeggieStef wrote: »I don't think avoiding panty lines means wanting to pick up guys at the gym. It is about what you are comfortable with, no one wants to feel self conscious while they are working out.
Thank you, couldn't have phrased that better myself.
I didn't ask this question to get all the 'I'm there to work out, not to pick up guys/girls, I don't care if I have a pantyline' shade; good for you.
I'm not there to pick up anyone either, I'm in a happy relationship, and even if I wasn't.. The gym would be the last place I would go to flirt.
I just happen to have an issue with my pantyline showing in tight pants. It's a personal thing that I'm hyper-aware of when it's happening.
If you don't, again, good for you, but don't assume my issue has anything to do with sexual attractiveness.
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Oh I must have missed the part about picking people up? What's wrong with trying to pick someone up, anyway?0
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