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Comfy thongs

26 replies

fourpointfive · 09/03/2020 14:41

Do they exist?! And can somebody please point me in the right direction if they do?

Never been one for wearing them, but fed up of worrying about VPL under leggings at the gym. Looking for something cotton and comfy above everything.

Any recommendations please?

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WineGetsMeThroughIt · 09/03/2020 15:15

I love the M&S no VPL thongs. They're not cotton - they're a satiny type of material but super comfy. I find with thongs (and most underwear to be honest) that if I buy them a few sizes too big then they don't dig in and they're very comfortable. I must own 25+ of the M&S No VPL thongs. I'm a size 10 but buy them in a 16, and they really don't feel too big at all. Just not tight. Try sizing up 👍🏻

SlimGin · 09/03/2020 15:25

I came on to say M&S no VPL thongs too. I didn't size up, got 3 pairs in either an 8 or 10 (my size) and they are so so comfy, definitely will be buying more.

thedevilinablackdress · 09/03/2020 15:25

I recommend not giving a thought to VPL. Much comfier.

Wonkybanana · 09/03/2020 15:58

I also size up, but only from an 8 to a 12. Mine are a mixture of M&S cotton ones (I don't think they're the ones PPs have mentioned) and Primark cotton ones. Neither of them have cheese wire backs, so they're very comfy.

Srictlybakeoff · 09/03/2020 16:00

Fantasie ones - sized up. Not cotton but no tiny string. You can find them much reduced from normal price online

WhateverHappenedToBathPearls · 09/03/2020 16:10

Another vote for M&S no VPL thongs (though not cotton). I size up by 1 size.

fourpointfive · 09/03/2020 16:14

Thanks all, seems like a trip to M&S will be needed :)

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QueenOfOversharing · 09/03/2020 16:58

I love Gap ones that are lace across hips & cotton gusset bit (eeeeew "gusset" 🤢). They don't dig in to my chubby hips or chafe my arse crack. I wear thongs every day.

JoyceTempleSavage · 09/03/2020 17:00

Jack wills of all places. Go a size up lovely cotton

MrsApplepants · 09/03/2020 22:20

Daily thong wearer, I just wear M&S cotton things, 2 sizes up.

bringbananas · 09/03/2020 22:25

I love mine by 'hanky panky'. They aren't cheap, but they last for years, and I love the colours. I don't wear anything else.

QueenOfOversharing · 09/03/2020 22:28

@bringbananas have you tried Cosabella too? I'm not skinny, and my Cosabella ones are a bit more stretchy. And the bralettes are lovely too.

Judystilldreamsofhorses · 09/03/2020 22:42

I wear M&$ Brazilian knickers, which are a kind of a cross between a thong and proper pants. I only wear black underwear, and have them in various lace, cotton, modal, whatever, usually in the “knicker deal” which is now four for the price of three. I’m a 10/12, and get a 12.

StarlightLady · 10/03/2020 13:50

In spite of its reputation of being super soft and natural, cotton can actually be quite rough to the body and lacks stretch. I wear the M&S microfibre thongs and go one size up. If you try them, I think you will be surprised.

Otherwise, try the Brazilians, l wear both (not at the sane time!) and have very little else.

fourpointfive · 10/03/2020 17:38

Thanks again everyone. M&S seem to be highly recommended (and the shop is also very convenient for me!) so stopped there on my way home today and picked some of the microfibre no VPL ones up, a size bigger than usual. Going to try them tomorrow and then check out some of the other recommendations if needed.

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thisenglishlife · 10/03/2020 17:51

M&S no VPL bikini briefs are better than their thong equivalents (and more comfortable to boot).

Standandwait · 10/03/2020 18:27

Assuming your leggings are normal thickness no one should be able to tell if you skip pants altogether? Since you'll have to wash the leggings anyway?

StarlightLady · 11/03/2020 05:46

@Standandwait - I don’t generally wear knix with leggings (Primark do nice ones with a double gusset, which doesn’t show and no centre seam).

Likewise with M&S Autograph Seamfree tights; no centre seam and a “proper” cotton gusset. They stop up better that way too, because they adhere to the body. No slip sliding!

Fairylea · 11/03/2020 06:22

Go the other way and wear full briefs under your leggings. Much more comfortable and no one will see the seams as they don’t go across your cheeks!

StarlightLady · 11/03/2020 07:19

@Fairylea - ‘All sounds too bulky! Plus I can’t see why seams (and more) won’t show?

OP - Having recommended something, Let us know how you get on with your purchases.

Fairylea · 11/03/2020 07:39

Because the seams of full pants don’t go across your bum cheeks - they encompass the whole arse area Grin The seams go along the natural crease of where your bum ends and your legs begin, so there’s no line.

We are all different but I can’t imagine wearing thongs to the gym. Sounds like a form of torture!

Silverstreaks · 11/03/2020 07:43

Definitely size up for thongs.
Brazilian are good halfway house.
M&S or Sainsbury's do great no VPL knickers/shorts.

RogueV · 11/03/2020 07:47

Full on short briefs here

I didn’t realise people still wore thongs they’re very 80s

fourpointfive · 11/03/2020 10:17

Little update on the M&S ones for anyone who's interested - wore them to the gym this morning, left at 5am so currently on 5 hours wear if that's relevant (obviously not all at the gym). Actually quite surprised at how comfy they are, didn't notice them at all at the gym though that may have been the distracting killer leg workout or anytime afterwards. So far, so good.

Thanks again for all the recommendations :)

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StarlightLady · 11/03/2020 13:17

OP - It’s nice when sugestions work out. No pun intended.