Britney Spears is one of the artists that are no problem if it Thong open and visible in public. This is a target for paparazi and amateur photographers. See it ... Britney Spears does not care even if her thong seen in public
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Thursday, November 20, 2008
The Thong has Gone a Long Way
Seamless, crotchless, backless... never has a piece of fabric - or lack thereof - created as much sensation. The early 90s saw the rise of the thong - a sliver of fabric leading to a sexy V-shape at the back. The thong, or tanga as the Brazilians dubbed it, promised zero panty lines and plenty of sex appeal.
Its successors have included the G-string, bikini, brief, boyleg and high rise cut. But, despite what men's magazines would have us believe, it seems the average woman is no longer baring her cheeks in next to nothing lingerie. We still see women buying conventionally sexy G-strings but these days it's more about comfort. Boylegs are becoming more popular, especially the seamless variety.
Full coverage seamless boy shorts are also now available, ruling out the visible panty line problem. Remember Sex and the City's Carrie walking around her apartment in boyish Y-fronts, Cameron Diaz's boy shorts in Charlie's Angels and Bridget Jones's granny pants? It seems even Hollywood is saying, 'So long, thong...'
Bet your Bottom Dollar
So what's in a thong? Well, there's not much to it. Fabric, that is. But there is big money. In the early noughties, big business caught on to what a hit the lacy skivvies were. So did Hollywood. Sisqo released the irritatingly catchy 'Thong Song' in 2000. The same year Britney Spears released her second album and sexed up new image. As she purred on 'Oops... I did it again', a nation of teenage girls copied her low rise jeans and high rise thong look and imitated the accidentally on purpose thong flash. Two years later, a record 123 million thongs were sold in the US, more than double the number sold in 1998. American retail giant Abercrombe and Fitch even released a line of thongs targeted at 10 - 16 year old girls.
This year, online store cafepress reported that, with regards to political merchandise, thongs that are pro Barack Obama are ahead in sales, while Hilary Clinton has taken the lead in men's boxer sales. Then there's the whole underwear-as-outwear controversy. Blame it on Christina Aguilera. Remember her Dirty music video in 2002, which featured the singer in a boxing ring wearing cowboy leather chaps minus the crotch bit? In 2007 she released a follow up track, 'Still Dirrty', and vowed that she'll still be dirty at 60.
Not all thong wearers are created equal. While Christina might look cracking in a next to nothing leather number, Kim Kardashian might not. Thongs do not support even the slightest bit of junk in your trunk, as Jimmy Fallon sang in his Sisqo spoof 'Please don't wear that Thong: It shows off ya belly roll, don't wear that thong, thong, thong'.
The Future is Slight
Even though the thong may not be as popular now as it was when it first hit the shelves, it seems it's here to stay. Admittedly it's undergone a makeover of sorts - the thong of today bears little resemblance to the one that made its appearance in the early 90s. In 2004 an Australian invention called the backless thong appeared. Unlike the conventional thong, the back straps fit under the crease of the butt cheeks and the side strings fasten like bra straps around the hips.
Then there's the Cstring, which looks like an Alice band except one side has a gusset and the other a string. A built in wire keeps the thong in place, as there are no straps around the hips. It shows no panty line because, well, there are none. It's like a cricket box with a strip up the back. You can see it at Cstringdirect's website.
Its successors have included the G-string, bikini, brief, boyleg and high rise cut. But, despite what men's magazines would have us believe, it seems the average woman is no longer baring her cheeks in next to nothing lingerie. We still see women buying conventionally sexy G-strings but these days it's more about comfort. Boylegs are becoming more popular, especially the seamless variety.
Full coverage seamless boy shorts are also now available, ruling out the visible panty line problem. Remember Sex and the City's Carrie walking around her apartment in boyish Y-fronts, Cameron Diaz's boy shorts in Charlie's Angels and Bridget Jones's granny pants? It seems even Hollywood is saying, 'So long, thong...'
Bet your Bottom Dollar
So what's in a thong? Well, there's not much to it. Fabric, that is. But there is big money. In the early noughties, big business caught on to what a hit the lacy skivvies were. So did Hollywood. Sisqo released the irritatingly catchy 'Thong Song' in 2000. The same year Britney Spears released her second album and sexed up new image. As she purred on 'Oops... I did it again', a nation of teenage girls copied her low rise jeans and high rise thong look and imitated the accidentally on purpose thong flash. Two years later, a record 123 million thongs were sold in the US, more than double the number sold in 1998. American retail giant Abercrombe and Fitch even released a line of thongs targeted at 10 - 16 year old girls.
This year, online store cafepress reported that, with regards to political merchandise, thongs that are pro Barack Obama are ahead in sales, while Hilary Clinton has taken the lead in men's boxer sales. Then there's the whole underwear-as-outwear controversy. Blame it on Christina Aguilera. Remember her Dirty music video in 2002, which featured the singer in a boxing ring wearing cowboy leather chaps minus the crotch bit? In 2007 she released a follow up track, 'Still Dirrty', and vowed that she'll still be dirty at 60.
Not all thong wearers are created equal. While Christina might look cracking in a next to nothing leather number, Kim Kardashian might not. Thongs do not support even the slightest bit of junk in your trunk, as Jimmy Fallon sang in his Sisqo spoof 'Please don't wear that Thong: It shows off ya belly roll, don't wear that thong, thong, thong'.
The Future is Slight
Even though the thong may not be as popular now as it was when it first hit the shelves, it seems it's here to stay. Admittedly it's undergone a makeover of sorts - the thong of today bears little resemblance to the one that made its appearance in the early 90s. In 2004 an Australian invention called the backless thong appeared. Unlike the conventional thong, the back straps fit under the crease of the butt cheeks and the side strings fasten like bra straps around the hips.
Then there's the Cstring, which looks like an Alice band except one side has a gusset and the other a string. A built in wire keeps the thong in place, as there are no straps around the hips. It shows no panty line because, well, there are none. It's like a cricket box with a strip up the back. You can see it at Cstringdirect's website.
by Sandra Prior
G-Strings: What Goes Around Comes Around
The g-string is an undergarment that gets strong positive or negative reviews, but never just a shrug. The odd thing about this form of lingerie panty is it has been with us a very long time.
The first thing to understand about the g-string is it is worn by both men and women. Western media tends to highlight the lingerie aspects of women over men, so many men do not realize that saying they "like g-strings" can sometimes infer that they actually like wearing them!
The g-string has traveled a long way through time as a fashion garment. A form of the g-string was man's first piece of clothing. Research has found the first clothing originated in sub-Sahara Africa roughly 75,000 years ago and, you guessed it, a variation of the g-string was found to be the undergarment of choice. The loin cloth, after all, is nothing more than a g-string with a bit of extra material around it. As mankind advanced, g-strings disappeared from the scene, but have made a huge comeback in the last thirty years or so.
These days, g-strings always get a reaction. Some women love to wear them while others find them very uncomfortable. A vast majority of men seem to find them irresistible, which might say something deep and scholarly since they probably originated from the Stone Age. You can insert your own joke here!
The modern G-string blurs the lines of panty fashion. I've referred to them as lingerie in this article, but they can be viewed as a simple panty. They can also be used as the bottoms of a bikini bathing suit. Many refer to them as "thongs" as well, but this is not entirely accurate. A g-string is actually a type of thong, but most people just use the terms interchangeably.
The advantages of wearing g-strings are clearly defined. They are considered highly seductive and perfect for evenings when you want to look your best. They are also favored because they leave no panty line since the rear area is simply a string of sorts. This combination has made the g-string one of the strongest selling undergarments of this decade.
There are, of course, disadvantages as well. One simply has to do with comfort. Many women find the sensation of the g-string to uncomfortable. On a more objective level, the close fit of the garment has also raised some health warnings related to infections. Many gynecologists now recommend g-strings not be worn for more than six to eight hours and that they be washed frequently.
Is a g-string in your future? The only way to know is to try one on and see how you feel. Some women love them and some do not. It is purely a matter of choice.
The first thing to understand about the g-string is it is worn by both men and women. Western media tends to highlight the lingerie aspects of women over men, so many men do not realize that saying they "like g-strings" can sometimes infer that they actually like wearing them!
The g-string has traveled a long way through time as a fashion garment. A form of the g-string was man's first piece of clothing. Research has found the first clothing originated in sub-Sahara Africa roughly 75,000 years ago and, you guessed it, a variation of the g-string was found to be the undergarment of choice. The loin cloth, after all, is nothing more than a g-string with a bit of extra material around it. As mankind advanced, g-strings disappeared from the scene, but have made a huge comeback in the last thirty years or so.
These days, g-strings always get a reaction. Some women love to wear them while others find them very uncomfortable. A vast majority of men seem to find them irresistible, which might say something deep and scholarly since they probably originated from the Stone Age. You can insert your own joke here!
The modern G-string blurs the lines of panty fashion. I've referred to them as lingerie in this article, but they can be viewed as a simple panty. They can also be used as the bottoms of a bikini bathing suit. Many refer to them as "thongs" as well, but this is not entirely accurate. A g-string is actually a type of thong, but most people just use the terms interchangeably.
The advantages of wearing g-strings are clearly defined. They are considered highly seductive and perfect for evenings when you want to look your best. They are also favored because they leave no panty line since the rear area is simply a string of sorts. This combination has made the g-string one of the strongest selling undergarments of this decade.
There are, of course, disadvantages as well. One simply has to do with comfort. Many women find the sensation of the g-string to uncomfortable. On a more objective level, the close fit of the garment has also raised some health warnings related to infections. Many gynecologists now recommend g-strings not be worn for more than six to eight hours and that they be washed frequently.
Is a g-string in your future? The only way to know is to try one on and see how you feel. Some women love them and some do not. It is purely a matter of choice.
by Tiffany Hart
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