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What Knickers do you wear in the Gym? (fatty!)

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ShinyMe · 14/08/2021 15:22

Hiya, can anyone recommend any decent knickers for under gym leggings please? I'm struggling to find any suitable ones at the moment. All mine either have lacy bits which make lumps, or are the wrong fabric so get really really sweaty. I am a size 18-20 ish with a big belly, and like to be fully covered, no thongs or bikinis. I find that so many knickers don't have a back seam either, and you end up with one giant buttock which looks weird. Is there something out there I'm missing? Does anyone recommend anything?

I mainly do treadmill and weights, if that makes a difference.

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emmathedilemma · 14/08/2021 16:42

Tesco seam free

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ShinyMe · 14/08/2021 16:35

@MaMelon

No no no - that no VPL material is the most sweat inducing fabric known to humankind Shock And it rides up between your bum cheeks!
Thank you, that's what I suspected! Thinking about it, the sweat bothers me far more than the VPL. If I had to choose, I'd take the VPL with less sweat. I mean, I know I'll get sweaty anyway, but no need for it to be even worse.
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MaMelon · 14/08/2021 16:22

No no no - that no VPL material is the most sweat inducing fabric known to humankind Shock And it rides up between your bum cheeks!

Hopeislost · 14/08/2021 16:15

Not cotton! You want the 'no vpl' material as it won't show through AND won't get all sweaty! M&S do midis or full briefs in their 'no vpl' range depending on how much coverage you need.

MaMelon · 14/08/2021 16:06

Full briefs in cotton from M&S or Sainsbury’s - and always buy your knickers a size up (top tip that - I read it on here years ago and it’s been one of the best pieces of advice ever)

Feilin · 14/08/2021 16:05

Bon prix womens boxers!

mommybear1 · 14/08/2021 16:03

I'd agree and say Asda big pants 😂. I have some Sweaty Betty ones which I use but they have a tendency to "move" but now a pp has mentioned going without I may give that a whirl!

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ShinyMe · 14/08/2021 15:49

[quote ufucoffee]@ShinyMe I think I got them in asda or Sainsburys. I've never noticed seams or problems with them but I'm very sweaty anyway and my eyesight is really bad so I probably just haven't noticed Grin[/quote]
Haha, yes, maybe I just need to put up with the sweat! And it's not as if anyone is looking anyway! 90% of my current knickers are from Sainsburys, but they all have stupid lacy bits.

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ufucoffee · 14/08/2021 15:43

@ShinyMe I think I got them in asda or Sainsburys. I've never noticed seams or problems with them but I'm very sweaty anyway and my eyesight is really bad so I probably just haven't noticed Grin

BobbinThreadbare123 · 14/08/2021 15:41

I also just wear the big knickers. I can't stand the labels on gym leggings scratching me so knickers are necessary. High waist, full brief a la M&S.

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ShinyMe · 14/08/2021 15:37

@ufucoffee

Just big waist high Bridget Jones knickers.
Where do you find ones that don't have lumpy seams or get very sweaty? I'm struggling to find anything suitable at the moment. All the ones I have like that are either lumpy under my leggings, or made of nylon type things that just make me sweat more.

I don't feel very comfortable going without underwear!

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RogueV · 14/08/2021 15:35

I don’t wear knickers underneath gym leggings - found it much more comfortable! Have also stopped wearing socks.

Wear a solid sports bra though Smile

GivenchyDahhling · 14/08/2021 15:33

I’ve never worn underwear under gym leggings - much more comfortable! To be honest I didn’t think anyone did but maybe I’m the strange one.

ufucoffee · 14/08/2021 15:31

Just big waist high Bridget Jones knickers.