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To want to know how to put knickers on properly?

192 replies

HoneyDragon · 20/05/2017 19:53

I'm FOREVER putting holes in mine when I put them on.

How do I not do this?

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Mummyoflittledragon · 20/05/2017 20:21

Stood up, hold pants open out in front of you. Lift one leg, put it in, repeat for second leg. Underwear now thigh height and gently pull up over bottom.

NotAUserNumberSoNotATroll · 20/05/2017 20:22

I've tried different materials sizes and styles but still most end up with a hole in - only on the right side though!! I also regularly pull belt loops off jeans

mineofuselessinformation · 20/05/2017 20:22

Do you tumble dry them?

MaryShelley1818 · 20/05/2017 20:23

It happens to me too OP!!! Fingers straight through the top of them...I don't have long nails either.

HoneyDragon · 20/05/2017 20:24

I'm not sure who'd I'd ask to hold the camera?

"Can you film me putting my knickers on to put on the Internet" will give my husband a multide of wrong ideas.

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HoneyDragon · 20/05/2017 20:24

multitude

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HoneyDragon · 20/05/2017 20:25

Oh I've learned not to adjust meself using belt loops the hard way Blush

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ScoozMeLuv · 20/05/2017 20:27

Try another brand.

What about Marks and Spencer finest apple catchers?

TheFirstMrsDV · 20/05/2017 20:28

How the hell do you manage to destroy Sloggis?

I bought a ton of them along with soft bras (this was pre-DCs4 & 5 when I could wear soft bras without putting an eye out).

I wore them and wore them and wore them. I got really bored with them but they.would.not.die.

I eventually resorted to putting them in my hospital bag for when DD was an inpatient so I would have an excuse to chuck them away after one wear.

neveradullmoment99 · 20/05/2017 20:28

What?????
How can you put holes in your pants? You put one foot in then the other [not the hokey cokey!!] then kind of pull them up!

neveradullmoment99 · 20/05/2017 20:29

..and i have sloggis. They are so comfy and very very robust.

HoneyDragon · 20/05/2017 20:32

I've broken.....
M&S
Gap
Sloggi
Triumph
La Perla
Freya
All the supermarkets
Primark
And
Next.

Those slippy material boy shorts I haven't ripped but I don't like wearing them as they make my trousers migrate.

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TaraCarter · 20/05/2017 20:33

Wha...? How?

Teabagtits · 20/05/2017 20:33

can't say I've ever put my fingers through knickers but thick granny pants are bombproof...

I do however constantly get my pinkie toes caught on the leg hole and have no idea how to stop this...

AdoraBell · 20/05/2017 20:34

I used to have the same issue when I was buying M&S cheap cotton undies. I don't pay a lot now, recently got Sloggies in a colour /pattern they're clearing out for £4 for 2 pairs. That's on the Triumph website as opposed to an actual shop.

Mummyoflittledragon · 20/05/2017 20:35

What about a good old pair of y fronts. We all know men's clothes are better quality, don't we?

WhatToDoAboutThis2017 · 20/05/2017 20:36

You must be putting your knickers on very aggressively for this to happen.

AdoraBell · 20/05/2017 20:36

Shock you've broken La Perla?

Clearly you are a hooligan.

AnnieAnoniMouse · 20/05/2017 20:38

Have you had your finger tips reinforced with steel at some point?

I'm only asking, because, well, it's you...and thus anything is possible.

😂

Matalan. Best Knickers Ever. The plain ones, 3 for £6. Sooo comfy. Finger-through-them-proof.

RunRabbitRunRabbit · 20/05/2017 20:38

Which bit do you hold as you are pulling them up?

DJBaggySmalls · 20/05/2017 20:39

Put your fingers in the leg holes and hook the fabric over your fingers. Dont push your fingers against the fabric.
Pull them up.
Then straighten them over the Twin Moons of Arse using the balls of your fingertips and thumbs.

HoneyDragon · 20/05/2017 20:40

I've not tried Matalan.

And we've established it's a thing now, as other people do it. I'm not an abuser of pants.

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StumpyScot92 · 20/05/2017 20:40

Are you Edward scissorhands or something? I put my hand through a pair of tights trying to pull them on too quickly the other day and I thought that was bad haha

ratspeaker · 20/05/2017 20:41

Wear gloves
Wiggle more rather than tugging.
Check you wearing the right size

outabout · 20/05/2017 20:41

As a practical solution, how about putting some nice gloves on for the 'application' of said underwear.
Failing that a maid to dress you?