About those granny panties

So after dissing granny panties in my "Presents" from mother post, I came across a British woman defending those large things. Apparently, Caitlin Moran of The Times believes in the "practical superiority of big pants" and says that many modern women are suffering from "pantorexia." (via Jezebel) Says Caitlin: "There is scarcely a woman in Britain wearing a pair of pants that actually fit her."

Well, we don't call them pants here in the U.S. For those who got a bit confused, Caitlin is referring to undies when she says pants. But beyond that, my first thought is -- "Define 'fit.'" Why, I wonder, does Caitlin think undies must reach one's waist to "fit" properly?

Which is to say that I don't think granny panties "fit" better than bikini panties, in the same sense that I don't think long-sleeve shirts "fit" better than short-sleeved ones. Big "pants" are not necessarily more comfy or useful -- except perhaps for putting out unexpected kitchen fires, say (read Caitlin's piece if you're wondering what fire I'm talking about).

What style of panties do you wear, L.A. women? Would you prefer granny pants if aesthetics weren't an issue?

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Comments

[H]

As long as they are clean, I don't much care.

[h.w.]

I think it depends largely upon your body type. I have friends that swear on g-strings because they're "going to get a wedgie anyway" and would like to cut out some of the cloth, but personally, I prefer what you're calling "granny panties" because they are flat out more comfortable to wear. I'll sacrifice comfort for fashion in some things, but not that!