I try knickers on in shops.

[Nevershoppingagaininjohnlewis]

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)

Seriously?

Every single person I know could do this, I have no idea about their habits.

Absolutely minging behaviour. Surely you can't even be certain of the fit if you're "trying them on over jeans" (yeah, course you are)?

The first thread was my disgust at a man in a changing room whilst I'm having a bra fitting.

It got derailed by trying on knicker talk.

I wish I hadn't mentioned trying on the matching knickers in the previous thread, as it meant people didn't hear how vulnerable I felt knowing that my breasts were repeatedly exposed a metre away from an unknown man with only a badly fitting curtain for protection.

Not sure why you feel the need to share. Some people will find your behaviour revolting and others not. You don’t seem to give a shit either way.

Knickers over other knickers wouldn't be 'up your crack'. Also, you may not wear leggings, but an awful lot of people do. I wear sports leggings. Also, I doubt there would br much difference in contact with your nether regions between tight trousers/jeans and a pair of knickers over the top of a pair of knickers!

Shaming women for their bodily functions, how lovely.

Last year at a festival I found a lovely stall selling handmade knickers (also running a workshop to learn to make your own which I sadly didn't have time to do). They had a set of each size made in plain fabric with the sizes written on in marker pen that customers were permitted to try on over their clothing. I overheard one woman saying "but I don't want to try on ones that loads of people have worn" 🤣🤣🤣

I’m guessing you’re a man and you’ve posted this because you have a women’s knickers fetish.

Yeah you wish it so much that you thought you'd start another thread with women dutifully posting about arse cracks etc 🙄

you can wash after purchase before wear

Surely you can eyeball a pair in your usual size and tell if they’re a reasonable fit? Check the legs are cut the way you want, they feel soft, the gusset is wide enough for you. I stick to the same style, no need to ‘try on’.
However, I’m very glad that I do wash any before wearing, particularly after this thread!

Why are you desperate for everyone on Mumsnet to know you try knickers on in shops @Nevershoppingagaininjohnlewis ?

I'm pretty sure most people don't care. I always buy sealed packs of knickers anyway. Most people do.

This is exactly the same as trying on a swimsuit over knickers. I don’t get the problem

Ive never tried on knickers in a shop but I have tried on leggings and I’m not sure there’s much difference?

Having worked on the lingerie section at M&S many moons ago, I can tell you lots of people try pants on.

OP knocking one out over talk of laydee pants. What a time to be alive

These are the knickers that are on hangers in shops.

No tags removed when trying on.

This with bells on
Cannot imagine trying on knickers and don’t know anyone else who does
Doesn’t particularly disgust me though, as long as it’s over underwear

I don't try anything on in shops these days as I buy all my clothes online, paying close attention to sizing charts. Usually works.

How is it any less hygienic than trying on a pair of trousers over pants?

Do you declare that if you try trousers on ?

I’m not sure how much you’d be able to tell about the comfort and up the bummage over your own pants anyway.

in my experience pants only go up your bum or prove uncomfortable in another way at the precise moment it’s too late to go home and change them.

It may as well be an AMA, due to the amount of people here on MN who bizarrely don't do this.

I don't tend to go commando in trousers.

I do, however, buy from charity shops and again wash everything thoroughly so it's not through being snobby.