Summer is Nearly Upon Us – Please – No Visible Panty Line
with White Pants!
Few
things ruin an outfit more flamboyantly than a visible panty line (“VPL”). This
is not solely an issue for women. Some of the most flagrant offenders are men
wearing colored or patterned boxers with light colored summer trousers or
shorts. Take my word for it – this is not a chick magnet. Really, red boxers under yellow shorts look
more unfortunate than one could ever describe!
Offenders
of the female persuasion apparently forget to look in that full-length mirror
that should be mounted on the closet door before leaving the privacy of the
boudoir. Reasons for the VPL include
pants that don’t fit correctly, the wrong style of under garments and
inappropriate color.
The
best solution for all is a thong in a color closest to one’s skin-tone. I know,
some of you think a thong is either uncomfortable, only for the young or
unseemly in some other way. But really, if you aren’t willing to try it, I am
begging you to reconsider the wisdom of wearing white linen pants. Commando is
NOT an option for white linen pants. For
comfort I recommend buying a size larger than your normal panty size, although
both Soma and Victoria’s Secret offer several comfortable, no-show styles.
And
while I am on my soapbox about under-garments, I am pleading with those of you
who prefer to eschew undergarments to resist trying on trousers in retail
establishments. I’ve had the unfortunate experience to accompany such a shopper
who thought nothing of soiling garments they did not purchase and thought I was
hyper critical for mentioning that civilization requires certain courtesies –
such as wearing panties to try on pants! Whew! So relieved to have that off my
chest!
So
let’s recap – select appropriate underwear. Look in the mirror before heading
out the door to ensure there is no VPL. And please, do not try on trousers in a
store if you are going commando. Really, be considerate.
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