Panty lines - are more frightening than poltergeists when it
comes to credibility
You might think underwear is a personal subject, but when
you’re inadvertently displaying it at the office, at professional events or
anywhere else, your lingerie becomes a lot less private – and has a lot more
influence on your lasting impression.
From a fashion perspective, most professional women know the
basic “dos and don’ts.” Don’t wear tight pants, or low-cut blouses, or anything
that’s ill-fitting. But most of all, don’t show us your panty lines! They’re
not attractive, we all know that. But here’s the real problem with panty lines.
They actually make such a bad impression that affects your personal
presence, and perhaps even your career. Here’s why:
- Panty
lines might convey that you’re not detail-oriented. If you don’t notice
that the whole world can see the outline of your underwear through your
pants or skirt, what does that say about how much care you put into your
personal appearance?
- Your
“rear view” (for lack of a better phrase) is often the last thing people
see. When you walk away, what is the lasting impression as people watch
you go? Will they remember those articulate answers you gave during the
job interview, or that you had panty lines?
- Panty
lines might mean to someone else that you don’t know how to dress for
work. You think they could hinder that promotion you’re after? You bet
your panty-lined a*# they could!
If you’re a habitual panty liner, you may be at a loss for a solution to the problem. I’ve got some quick advice for you:
I’m on a personal mission to eliminate panty lines completely.
So take my advice, please. Your personal presence, and everyone around you,
will thank you.
It does not matter how many women are moving around oblivious to the outlines of their underwear on their bottoms, it is a fashion no. Christine W. Wanjala delves into how to keep your underwear invisible.
Whichever way you look at it, a visible panty line equals
trashy. There is no two ways about it, it is unsightly. The bad news is, it is
certainly not a respecter of persons, occasions, or even the cost of the
outfit. It shows up anywhere, and ends up ruining your carefully selected
outfit that cost an arm and a leg.
The good news is that you can find ways around this. There
are practical tips you can apply every day to banish the visible panty line
(VPL) forever. And guess what, you do not have to go commando.
You can consider a different cut of panties. Throw out your
regular cut panties and try some more tight clothes-friendly cuts.
Boy shorts
Unlike regular panties, these ones cover more of your rear and do not cut
across the middle where your clothes are likely to be tightest, thus showing
you panty outline.
Granny panties
These, or mothers union may not be the sexiest on the market, but they are the
reason you will not see a panty line on your mother or grandmother. The
coverage of your entire bottom and the high waist means you have a smooth
silhouette.
Thongs
Not the most comfortable, but then again if we know anything as women, it is
that comfort is secondary to smartness. Case in point are high-heeled shoes.
Thongs go between the legs (to put it delicately) and this
means far away from sight. You can pick from the different types, T-backs,
G-strings, or the normal thongs when you opt for the tight super clingy
clothes. Go with low cut thongs if you are wearing pants and high leg styles if
you are wearing a dress.
Layer
Sometimes, the line between a visible panty line and no visible panty line is
another item of clothing. Think, spanx, also known as body shapers or the old
school petticoat. These obliterate the VPL and create a smooth silhouette. Just
remember to get one with a smooth silhouette to avoid unsightly bunching. Think
spandex, silk, polyester for fabrics.
Go thick
If you go tight on the bottom, pick thicker, more textured fabrics as opposed
to slinkier, thinner fabrics. The former will safely keep your underwear out of
sight and is less likely to map out the outline of your panties. Texture and
prints act as a distraction from whatever is going on underneath your clothes.
Embrace anti-VPL panties
Thank God the lingerie industry is also trying to help by producing panties
that are friendlier to our super tight clothes wearing culture. We have the all
lace panties that have a flat edge and if you get them in your right size, you
can bet there will be no lines showing.
There are those trimmed with lace as opposed to a normal hem, which makes their edge less abrupt giving you a smooth finish.
You can also invest on the laser cut hemless panties. No seam, no bumps, no
lines.
Be careful though and get your size, they are known to roll
up and bunch up especially if they are poor quality or the wrong size.
Follow colour rules
You may get the best hem less panty, if it is in the wrong colour, your
underwear will still be on display for the world to see. Light coloured clothes
go with plain dark coloured panties. As a rule! This means black (universal),
and for us African women, chocolate brown, or whatever shade of brown is close
to your skin tone.
Avoid patterns and textures on your panties unless you are layering or wearing
them under the thick textured fabrics mentioned before.
Wear light/ bright coloured panties only under thick textured fabric.
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