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AIBU to say that the majority of women do not wear matching underwear daily?

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BarryWhiteIsMyBrother · 24/11/2020 11:59

I rarely wear matching sets of knickers and bras. A couple of reasons:

  1. I don't usually like the knickers that match the bras I like (I'm a 32G so it's already hard to find suitable bras that I like)
  1. I like my knickers to be comfortable and invisible under clothes (no VPL thank you very much) and those that come with my bras usually aren't.

However as most of my bras are black I usually just pair them with plain black knickers, which did not come as a set with the bra.

I don't think I'm unusual to not wear matching bra & knickers sets every day. So AIBU to think the majority of women do not wear matching bra & knickers sets on a daily basis?

OP posts:
AsCoolAsKimDeal · 24/11/2020 19:49

Mine always matches and I won't buy a bra if I don't like the knickers. I'm in the minority though.

Nonamesavail · 24/11/2020 19:53

I just pull out whatever.

BatshitCrazyWoman · 24/11/2020 20:01

I do. I do it because I like it.

GlowingOrb · 24/11/2020 20:04

I’m an unusual size and have to spend a small fortune in my bras. Not a chance I’m paying the ridiculous price for the matching pants that are never as comfortable or durable as the cheap ones I buy.

ladykuga · 24/11/2020 20:05

I'm traumatised enough trying to find a bra in my size. Trying to find matching knickers would send me over the edge.

ArranBound · 24/11/2020 20:08

Half the time mine aren't even the same colour let alone nicely matched. YANBU.

Heartofstrings · 24/11/2020 20:10

I can't even seem to get my socks to match these days

Soontobe60 · 24/11/2020 20:11

[quote EggbertHeartsTina]@BarryWhiteIsMyBrother YANBU!
Off-topic slightly but could you recommend any high(ish)-waisted anti-VPL pants? Please and thank you Grin[/quote]
These are my go to pants!
www.marksandspencer.com/5-pack-no-vpl-microfibre-high-rise-midi-knickers/p/clp22077674?color=BLACK

ruby4ever · 24/11/2020 20:13

Am very particular with knickers! Most matching ones are just not something I can wear on a everyday basis.

CosyQueen · 24/11/2020 20:13

I match up underwear that doesn’t come in sets. I have to buy expensive bras as I have a big bust but I don’t want to spend a lot on knickers. So il buy cheap knickers to match the bras, eg bravissimo black lace bra with black lace knickers from primark Grin
But then if you saw them together you probably wouldn’t know they didn’t match

Catlover77 · 24/11/2020 20:32

I could not wear unmatched (by colour) underwear - oo shudder

Doggybiccys · 24/11/2020 20:35

I’m on the Atkins diet and my dream is to wear matching bra and pants!!!

Changi · 24/11/2020 21:03

How does the Atkins diet mismatch your bra and pants?

OverThinkingUnderDoing · 24/11/2020 21:12

I didn’t pop for a week when I did the Atkins but it didn’t affect my underwear choices. I’m intrigued.

OverThinkingUnderDoing · 24/11/2020 21:12

*poo

alltoomuchrightnow · 24/11/2020 21:17

I'm an H cup. I'd never find knickers to match nor would I want to
I've never worn matching undies in my life and I"m 49.
I JUST DO NOT GET IT!!

alltoomuchrightnow · 24/11/2020 21:18

my socks never do either

BuggerOffAndGoodDayToYou · 24/11/2020 21:22

Today’s eclectic combo is a nude bra (Simone Perele no less) unmatched with bright red M&S Brazilian briefs with reindeer print!

I was wearing a red skirt and cream jumper so my undies were chosen to suit what was over the top....

caringcarer · 24/11/2020 21:32

I always buy black, white and nude bras and knickers too but not matching sets. Black bras have not of lace on and black knickers lace at front so they kind of look matching though.

EarringsandLipstick · 24/11/2020 21:57

I'd never find knickers to match nor would I want to

Why wouldn't you find pants to match? I've always seen a full range of sizes.

Theredjellybean · 24/11/2020 22:00

I only wear matching sets and wash after every wear.
Its is my joyful obsession

shas19 · 24/11/2020 22:09

I don't dont even know where my bra is atm, well my fav bra that is

maudspellbody · 25/11/2020 10:00

@BlindMedusa

No idea it's just what she told all of us granddaughters, match so the paramedics wouldnt see a mismatched set 😂 regardless of the fact we could have just broken our arm or got a concussion so no need to cut open your clothes in front of Mrs Jones three doors up. Managed to get to my thirties without showing everyone my underwear ..... the one day I dont match I'll have jinxed myself.
Haha! I love the mental image of the paramedics standing around doing life saving interventions tutting to themselves 'green polka dots and Black laces? What was she thinking?!'
Giggorata · 25/11/2020 10:07

Most of my underwear is black or nude, so I kind of do.

CounsellorTroi · 25/11/2020 10:16

No. I only wear soft bras/bralettes now. When I wore proper bras I often found the matching pants were awful, wretched little scraps of material with tiny gussets.

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