Pantie Primer

Bikini - A moderate coverage silhouette offering more coverage than a thong, but not as much as a brief. Bikinis have waistbands which usually lay somewhere between the navel and hip (unless Low Rise) and have semi-hi-cut legs and a moderate coverage back panel. String bikinis offer considerably less coverage than an average bikini. Bikinis are a super comfortable medium coverage silhouette that won't show thru under heavier fabrics like denim or wool.

Boyshort – Boyshorts offer full coverage in a modern silhouette. Resembling a short these panties are sometimes also called culotte or hot pant. Offering full coverage in a modern silhouette, boyshorts are a perfect everyday alternative and offer comfortable coverage under skirts.

Brief – A traditional rise panty with full coverage in the rear. For a modern take on a classic silhouette choose a brief in seamless microfiber.

Culotte - A European version of a boyshort except it is really short.

G-String - A minimal coverage panty with string sides and back panel. Similar to a thong, some manufacturers use the terms interchangeably, but in general G-strings offer ultra minimal coverage. These tiny panties are virtually guaranteed to eliminate panty lines.

Hi Cut Brief - A moderate to full coverage panty with a very hi-cut leg. Some women find that hi-cut briefs in dense fabrics offer a bit of tummy shaping.

Hipster – A mid coverage panty, which is a moderately low rise cross between a bikini and a brief. Hipsters are a modern and comfortable take on the classic brief and are less bulky than a boyshort. Hipsters are virtually invisible under mid-rise pants. View our full selection of Hipster Panties

Low Rise - A panty with a rise of 9-inches or less. The rise is the measurement between the waistband and the first horizontal seam. We categorize low rise into three categories.

Moderately Low - 7-8 inches
Really Low - 5 to 6.5 inches
Daringly Low - 4.5 inches or lower

String Bikini - A bikini with thin string sides. This traditional silhouette offers comfortable, minimal to moderate coverage. Perfect for the thong a phobic string bikinis that are seamless, or constructed of smooth fabrics like microfiber and mesh virtually disappear under medium to heavy fabrics.

Tanga - A moderate to minimal coverage European panty silhouette that has a back panel that is wider than a thong but narrower than a bikini. Tangas are a comfortable way to transition from a bikini to a thong.

Thong - A minimal coverage panty silhouette with a triangle shaped front panel, thin side panels and a narrow back panel, which may be y-shaped, or t shaped.

Thongboy - A moderate coverage panty silhouette, which combines the comfort of a boyshort with a thong back panel.

Last Updated 12/30/05

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