Lingerie description/identification assistance

[Chris6160]

There was a particular style of lingerie/underwear that seems to have been primarily popular in the 80s. They were V-shaped panties with full gussets but bands (either full width or g-strings) that went up sharply over a woman's hip bones.

These images show decent examples:
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Do/did those style of panties have a specific name to them, or were they just ways of wearing types of panties that already have other names (i.e. the ones in the first 2 pictures would probably be G-strings)?

 

[alohadave]

The panties are French cut. Very popular in the 80s in media.

 

[ShelbyDawn57]

1, 2, and 4 are V-Strings*. 3 is a Tanga. You can get them at Victoria Secret right now. In fact, I'm pretty sure they're having a 7 for $35 sale,
1, 2, and 3 are worn with what I'd call a basque.

* https://www.victoriassecret.com/us/vs/panties/thongs-and-v-strings?scroll=true&orderBy=REC&filter=subclass:V-Strings

PS. panties are kind of my kryptonite. I reorganized my underwear drawer not too long ago and counted over 400 pair...
I think that qualifies as a fetish...

 

[ArdentHemingway]

3 also looks like a flutter-kini (circa 90s) -- my kryptonite -- which I wish I could still find for my wife.
I think "high cut" may have been a marketing term for what you seek. Very erotic for wearing around the house.

 

[Lotus_Kitty]

The height of the straps is definitely French cut.

 

[KissinKate248]

These are super cute. I would mainly call those teddies.

 

[TheWritingGroup]

These are super cute. I would mainly call those teddies.

Maybe it's time to bring back lingerie with enormous brimmed hats?

-Annie

 

[KissinKate248]

Maybe it's time to bring back lingerie with enormous brimmed hats?

-Annie

I'm living for the dramatic flair honestly. Let's normalize wearing fancy hats again

-Kate

 

[Voboy]

Maybe it's time to bring back lingerie with enormous brimmed hats?

-Annie

I don't think there's any doubt. We must bring it back.

 

[TheWritingGroup]

I don't think there's any doubt. We must bring it back.

[lingerie with enormous brimmed hats]

OK, is that the next author event? Stories with hat-included ensembles of lingerie?

-Annie

 

[Voboy]

[lingerie with enormous brimmed hats]

OK, is that the next author event? Stories with hat-included ensembles of lingerie?

-Annie

In.

 

[XerXesXu]

I know just the hat.

 

[Kelliezgirl]

1, 2, and 4 are V-Strings*. 3 is a Tanga. You can get them at Victoria Secret right now. In fact, I'm pretty sure they're having a 7 for $35 sale,
1, 2, and 3 are worn with what I'd call a basque.

* https://www.victoriassecret.com/us/vs/panties/thongs-and-v-strings?scroll=true&orderBy=REC&filter=subclass:V-Strings

PS. panties are kind of my kryptonite. I reorganized my underwear drawer not too long ago and counted over 400 pair...
I think that qualifies as a fetish...

You go girl!

 

[SouthernCrossfire]

These are super cute. I would mainly call those teddies.

I agree on them being cute but teddies usually snap underneath similar to a bodysuit. ShelbyDawn's basque is the common term that I've seen, though they're sometimes called merry widows or merry widow basques, too.

 

[TarnishedPenny]

This is one of those things which would be very useful if pinned somewhere as an authors' resource - a simple chart showing different types of lingerie. Most men haven't a clue. I'm sure there are much better ones out there; this is just an example.



And, PLEASE, an explanation of how brassiere sizes work! (Pet peeve.)

 

[ShelbyDawn57]

And, PLEASE, an explanation of how brassiere sizes work! (Pet peeve.)

They don't.
It's a crap shoot.

The same size for different brands all fit differently. And heaven help you if you buy from overseas, EU sizing to US sizing, CM to inches...
Supposedly, the band size is the measurement just under the bust and the cup is determined by the difference of that measurement to the measurement over the fullest part of the breast(3" would be a C cup), except when it's not. Then you get into complementary sizing where a 34 C would be complimentary to a 34 D and a 36 B.

Again, different brands fit differently. But then, this just means that we girls get to go shopping and try all kinds of stuff on, so I guess it has advantages...

 

[Kelliezgirl]

This is one of those things which would be very useful if pinned somewhere as an authors' resource - a simple chart showing different types of lingerie. Most men haven't a clue. I'm sure there are much better ones out there; this is just an example.

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And, PLEASE, an explanation of how brassiere sizes work! (Pet peeve.)

I think we just need a pinned thread "ShelbyDawn57's lingerie ID service".
The boys can post pictures of something and @ShelbyDawn57 can tell them what it is supposed to be called.
It's pure win.

 

[ShelbyDawn57]

I think we just need a pinned thread "ShelbyDawn57's lingerie ID service".
The boys can post pictures of something and @ShelbyDawn57 can tell them what it is supposed to be called.
It's pure win.

Just don't ask for pictures. Trust me on that.

 

[ChristyDancer]

Some of you guys are going to hate this, I'm sure, but there is an explosive growth in "ladyboxers" lately. To wit:

 

[Kelliezgirl]

Some of you guys are going to hate this, I'm sure, but there is an explosive growth in "ladyboxers" lately. To wit:

Those are more boxer briefs aren't they? Actual boxers aren't tight.

 

[ShelbyDawn57]

Some of you guys are going to hate this, I'm sure, but there is an explosive growth in "ladyboxers" lately. To wit:

Have to confess, among my vast collection, I have some of these, too. AS the ad says, they are very comfy.

 

[Kelliezgirl]

Have to confess, among my vast collection, I have some of these, too. AS the ad says, they are very comfy.

I'm still amazed by the size of your collection.
I used to wonder if I had a problem, now I'm all "Yeah, totally amateur hour over here."

 

[ShelbyDawn57]

I'm still amazed by the size of your collection.
I used to wonder if I had a problem, now I'm all "Yeah, totally amateur hour over here."

Totally not my fault. I hate doing laundry and Victoria keeps having ridiculous sales on her Secrets.

 

[Kelliezgirl]

Totally not my fault. I hate doing laundry and Victoria keeps having ridiculous sales on her Secrets.

She's cruel like that.

 

[StillStunned]

Three men can keep Victoria's Secret if two of them are dead. Or something like that.