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Is this really that unusual? Leggings debate

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KristinaaTravels · 24/04/2026 22:57

My two besties have just left mine. Amongst the copious amounts of wine, we somehow got onto the subject of what we wear under leggings. As I thought was normal, my friend and I said we don’t wear anything, much to our others friend’s amazement! The leggings are tight enough without anything else 😂

Are we just weirdo’s or are you with us two?

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Flamingojune · 24/04/2026 23:18

Whats tightness got to do with it? So nothing under skin tight jeans?.

HidethebiscuitsitsNellie · 24/04/2026 23:18

ExperiencedTeacher · 24/04/2026 23:14

Can someone explain how this is unhygienic? I mean I do wear underwear under leggings but because of chafing. I don’t get the hygiene argument. Surely if you wash them after every wear it’s the same as knickers?

The seams are in the ‘wrong’ place (hence the chafing). Means any fluids are not held in by double gusset fabric and more likely to seep. (just my opinion obvs)

Flamingojune · 24/04/2026 23:20

Growingaseed · 24/04/2026 23:16

I mean I would be worried you would get camel toe for a start...

I have seen more camel toes recently...

fashionqueen0123 · 24/04/2026 23:21

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I agree. This can’t be real

ARKane · 24/04/2026 23:21

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Was just about to say. Friday night underwear thread.

Imfukinradiant · 24/04/2026 23:22

So would it be unhygienic to wear pants and a skirt. I mean, that’s only one layer of fabric between your vulva and the rest of the unsuspecting world!! Or would I need to wear two pairs of pants to make sure?

Growingaseed · 24/04/2026 23:23

Just to throw something out there OP...

When I wear tights I wear two pairs of undies. One on the inside as normal and one on the outside to stop them falling down 🤣

How do you and your pal feel about that one?

mynameiscalypso · 24/04/2026 23:24

I wear pants under my pyjamas so I am clearly not going to be your target market here.

BudgetBuster · 24/04/2026 23:26

KristinaaTravels · 24/04/2026 23:14

We did wonder (our other friend got her taxi home first) if she doesn’t do the same as she’s a slightly plumper lady, but she said she wouldn’t even if she was a supermodel!

Awh, how kind of ye to wait for her to leave before discussing her size 🙄 lovely thoughtful friends

Happyjoe · 24/04/2026 23:27

I suppose if wearing them once then ok? Same as my PJ's, I only wear them once.
I didn't wear them in my teens because I suffered idiopathic cystitis too much and got too hot with knickers and leggings which made it worse. But I only wore leggings under a dress or skirt, no bum on show.

Growingaseed · 24/04/2026 23:27

Imfukinradiant · 24/04/2026 23:22

So would it be unhygienic to wear pants and a skirt. I mean, that’s only one layer of fabric between your vulva and the rest of the unsuspecting world!! Or would I need to wear two pairs of pants to make sure?

I think it might be more to do with the material why it feels unhygienic.

  1. Tight against area
  2. Some leggings show sweat patches so feels a bit iffy
  3. If you are wearing them to workout then it feels like they are going to be getting extra sweaty
  4. Some leggings are quite see through especially when squatting/bending

And as I said camel toe 🐪 🤢

freedomformeismotherhood · 24/04/2026 23:28

KristinaaTravels · 24/04/2026 23:14

We did wonder (our other friend got her taxi home first) if she doesn’t do the same as she’s a slightly plumper lady, but she said she wouldn’t even if she was a supermodel!

Are you saying the plump friend would or wouldn't wear knickers?

I kinda question the friends size being brought up at all tbh 🤔

Imanexcellentdrivercharliebabbit · 24/04/2026 23:29

No knickers under leggings which are washed every wear.
knickers under everything else and another pair over tights
knickers in bed also and under Panama bottoms
just not with leggings

Twoshoesnewshoes · 24/04/2026 23:31

HidethebiscuitsitsNellie · 24/04/2026 23:18

The seams are in the ‘wrong’ place (hence the chafing). Means any fluids are not held in by double gusset fabric and more likely to seep. (just my opinion obvs)

This!
also, sitting in chairs at work, cafe etc, one normally has more than one thin layer between the chair and the squidge.

Vodka1 · 24/04/2026 23:31

I don't see the issue with wearing no underwear with leggings, you're gonna wash them anyway.

It would totally depend on how I feel that day tbh. Sometimes leggings can be quite thin and can show the knicker line. But otherwise no one knows or cares, surely?

ARKane · 24/04/2026 23:40

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AntiqueBabyLoanSmurf · 24/04/2026 23:40

If it was a pair of those ultra tight scrunch bum leggings, worn without any pants, and your body unexpectedly 'took a screenshot' when you were convinced it was only going to be a powerful cough and nothing equivalent from further south, it would be saints preserve us and Goodnight, Vienna with no survivors at all.

Cherryicecreamx · 24/04/2026 23:45

Seamless underwear is best. But I like my butt to be covered when wearing leggings, I'm not a fan of it all being on show 😅

365RubyRed · 24/04/2026 23:47

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You’d think…

Justthisandthat · 24/04/2026 23:47

KristinaaTravels · 24/04/2026 23:14

We did wonder (our other friend got her taxi home first) if she doesn’t do the same as she’s a slightly plumper lady, but she said she wouldn’t even if she was a supermodel!

I do wear undies underneath but I can’t see why going commando is a problem though if you don’t plan on wearing them multiple days.

BernardButlersBra · 24/04/2026 23:47

Sounds grim

NoSoapJustUseShowerGel · 24/04/2026 23:48

WTF of course you need underwear.

Canonlythinkofthisone · 24/04/2026 23:51

See. In lockdown I embraced a no underwear lifestyle after reading about the benefits of it.
I must say it was unbelievably liberating. And after a few weeks your body reduces the discharge produced.
Once lockdowns ended I think it took me a few months to start wearing underwear again 🤣🤣 and that was because I had a people facing role and I was paranoid about rips 🫠
Sometimes now I'll go pantless and it feels so much nicer than pants and jeans or pants and leggings.
Don't knock it til you've tried it. And the benefits are genuine.

Bobloblawww · 24/04/2026 23:52

I don’t like pussy jizz on my clothes.

JustSawJohnny · 24/04/2026 23:53

That's so grim 😬