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I try knickers on in shops.

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Nevershoppingagaininjohnlewis · 01/02/2026 11:01

My other thread got derailed by this issue.

I, and the friends I saw last night, all try knickers on in shops. We do this over our pants.

We sometimes buy the knickers. We sometimes don't.

We agreed we don't have money to burn on buying knickers that don't fit or don't look lovely or cut your bum up. We try them on as most shops don't allow you to return them for a refund. (Although you can return online)

To clarify from my other thread, the JL shop assistant told me to try on the matching knickers to a bra I was purchasing, as she didn't want me to waste my money.

AWBU in trying knickers on in shops and sometimes returning them to the rail?

(And yes, this is one of those threads where my behaviour will not change as a result of your opinions)

OP posts:
KimberleyClark · 01/02/2026 11:04

Goditsmemargaret · 01/02/2026 11:02

I don't get the problem even though I don't do it myself. It's over your pants. Isn't this the same as swimwear?

Swimwear usually has a plastic thingy over the gusset though?

BlueMum16 · 01/02/2026 11:04

I don't think I have ever in my 50 years tried knickers on before buying them.

I haven't ever considered what others do though.

Swimwear though - 100% try on (over knickers) and return.

Coffeeishot · 01/02/2026 11:04

You seem overly keen to share your pant behaviour, couldn't you have not said this on your man outside changing room thread, i don't know anybody who tries on pants i buy them and wear them

EBearhug · 01/02/2026 11:04

I'd say same as swimwear.

Though I know my M&S size well enough that I probably wouldn't bother there.

KimberleyClark · 01/02/2026 11:03

Would you be happy to buy a pair of knickers that someone else had tried on over their pants?

Goditsmemargaret · 01/02/2026 11:02

I don't get the problem even though I don't do it myself. It's over your pants. Isn't this the same as swimwear?