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I don't understand matching underwear sets

39 replies

Effective · 07/09/2013 14:05

I have 2 issues, firstly the underwear I wear is largely decided by my clothes, so if I'm wearing a light top and dark bottoms, the underwear will be light on top and dark below.

Second, unless you're buying silk bras (surely most people aren't?) bras tend to be nylon, so does that mean you wear nylon knickers all along too?

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GrandstandingBlueTit · 07/09/2013 20:45

No, I don't wear matching, because cotton undies are non-negotiable.

Who are these people with the fanjo of a concrete elephant, that are able to daily wear polyester smalls, and remain unscathed? Hmm

CointreauVersial · 07/09/2013 20:46

Always always always matching sets - I just feel wrong otherwise. I know no-one except my family ever sees them, but that's how I feel.

The colour tends to be governed by the top, so a pale/white set under a light top, or I have a couple of sets with thongs for particular trousers that tend to show knicker lines.

I tend to buy 2-3 pairs of knickers per bra, as they are obviously washed more often.

CointreauVersial · 07/09/2013 20:47

But all knickers have cotton gussets, don't they? (well, M&S ones I buy do).

No nylon near my noo-noo.

Whoknowswhocares · 07/09/2013 20:59

Who are these people with the fanjo of a concrete elephant, that are able to daily wear polyester smalls, and remain unscathed?

Err, that would be me then Grin

MissBeehiving · 07/09/2013 21:06

I pretty much always wear matching sets. And clearly have the fanjo of a concrete elephant

Goldendandelion · 07/09/2013 21:20

Always matching sets for me. I just can't wear mismatched undies!

Poodlehorse · 08/09/2013 00:09

I tend to match and buy 3 pairs of knickers per bra so I can wear bra more than once. I don't feel properly dressed if I don't match now. Although I wear boyshort things for the gym which are the same colour as my sports bras.

GrandstandingBlueTit · 08/09/2013 06:30

of people with hardy fanjos.

SorrelForbes · 08/09/2013 07:39

I always wear matching sets if possible. All my knickers have cotton gussets though.

Hopefully · 08/09/2013 09:11

I have a few nude bras, and a selection of nude pants, and a few matching sets which I wear a couple o times a week (one peach, one blue, one green). Incidentally, the matching pants on all of mine have cotton gussets, so no nylon crotch to worry about Grin. All of my bras are the same one though - panache tango. i'm so adventurous.

Bumpstarter · 08/09/2013 09:18

sneeze cakes I'm with you.

HellonHeels · 08/09/2013 09:34

No matching sets here either. Multi pack of black M&S microfibre knickers for me. i only have black bras so they do match in colour. Hats off to anyone who can wear the knickers that match Panache tango bras! Most scratchy uncomfortable knickers I've ever worn.

hollyisalovelyname · 08/09/2013 10:23

I hate the microfibre M& S knickers. I wish they did the nude in cotton in the style I like but they only do the microfibre sadly

SDhopeful · 08/09/2013 18:27

GSBT Grin

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