Can we talk about pants?

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Can we talk about pants please?! ☺️

I don't know why it never occurred to me before that I might need to wear a different pant style"

Since being a teen I've always worn just plain bikini briefs ( hate thongs, tried Spanx on special occasions and hate the restricted and overly hot feeling).

I've never had a flat tummy - even before babies. It's now even less flat than before of course. It doesn't bother me especially, life's too short and I'm not going to have a tummy tuck ever so no point worrying about it.

But, I think the bikini briefs aren't helping. My hips / bum are quite small so I wear a 12/14, but it has the undesirable effect of kind of scooping up my tummy and pushing it over the top band. Doesn't make for a great outline in skirts / dresses.

Do I need big Bridget Jones pants? Happy to try if it helps, but really hate the feeling of hardcore control underwear.

Thoughts on pants please 😆

I used to like tanga briefs, but you can't seem to get them now... I mean the narrow or string sides with full bum coverage, not the thongs.

My belly sticks out more than my backside.. I have a completely flat butt...
I discovered quite by accident that my teenage sons (clean) H&M boxer shorts fitted me perfectly.. they are wonderful in winter as they come down slightly on my thigh, NEVER ride up and have a very substantial waistband and they are so warm and comfy ( I have to do playground duty every day at work for at least an hour....) They are not unlike M&S thigh/tum/bum shapers(hence the mix up..) but they are cotton not Lycra so are quite forgiving. I now buy my own in different colours to his so they don't get mixed up in the laundry....
They are called boxers and can be found in the boys section. I wear age 12-14 or 14+... and they don't have a front opening either!!!!

M and S brazilian knickers

Nonameqt, I steal my husband's Calvins

When I need no vpl (smart fitted dress), I just wear tights with no knickers

Or M&S brazilian (but only some styles)

It is a minefield.

I wish M and S - or anyone - would do some no VPL knickers made of cotten. I can't stand any lace or plasticky stuff round my bits.

gigg I used to like the tanga ones as well. I still have scraggy pairs.
I like my backside to be covered but I have a flat belly so don't need massive pants.

Bikini briefs normally from Accessorize, Top Shop or M&S. in recent months its been more M&S as they're 100% cotton (or the ones I have got). also TK Maxx Pretty Polly

SharingMichelle I found the same with a 4 or 5 pack of H&M briefs - nice colours, cotton but barely covered anything and seemed quite badly made. not worth the money!

I guess it all depends on your shape.
I am pear shaped with a large rear, small waist and flat tummy. I don't want tummy support but I do want pants that don't slide down at the back. I loathe "low rise" anything.
I've just discovered Asda lace top shorts. So perfect I've thrown out my entire knicker drawer and re stocked with these.

Evaristo, my figure is like yours.

Have just ordered the knickers based on this thread!!!!

Hope you agree BabyGanous !
I've worn shorts style for a long time because I don't like them tight on the leg or wedgy, but these are just a bit higher at the back than others. Wash nicely as well.
As with most clothes I err on the larger size as nothing is better when it's tight IMO.

every pair of full knickers I've ever tried goes straight up my bum within minutes

so I wear thongs and cut out the middle man

Evaristo, I so agree!

When my clothes are tight they ride up or down, nightmare

I err on the side of loose fitting. I like clothes that "hang", not "sit"

I am a size12/14, and always buy a 14 (though it sometimes bags like mad at the waist then, in which case it's a return)

Finding things that fit when you have small-waist-big-hips is a challenge in the UK, as most clothes are cut straight up and down (Boden is a prime example of this)