http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20051011...L9vaA8F;_ylu=X3oDMTBiMW04NW9mBHNlYwMlJVRPUCUl British women say knickers to g-strings By Trevor Datson 1 hour, 19 minutes ago LONDON (Reuters) - British women are deserting g-strings in favour of more substantial undergarments, while bra sales are busting all expectations as ladies grow larger. Consumer research group Mintel said on Wednesday that spending on thongs has fallen 14 percent since 2003, meaning that the minimalist undies on show above waistbands everywhere now account for fewer than one in four of women's undergarments sold on the 388 million-pound UK knickers market. Instead, women are opting for boy shorts, maxi pants or French knickers, Mintel suggested, adding that the "control bottom" sector was also in good shape. "The popularity of trousers was largely responsible for the dominance of the thong, which originally had the practical purpose of avoiding a visible panty line," Mintel said in its landmark survey "Bras and Pants in the UK". "But there has been something of a backlash against this style ... which is now often seen as uncomfortable, unflattering and for some, a bit on the brash side," it added. ENGINEERED BRAS By contrast, the bra sector has increased by 36 percent since 2000 to a value of some 786 million pounds -- with most of the expansion coming in the underwired segment. "Undoubtedly the growth in the average British bust size over the last ten years from 34B to 36C or D has played a significant role in the increasing popularity of underwired bras," Mintel analyst James McCoy said. "Another clear trend in the bra sector shows bras now being designed to be visible as outerwear and, due to the engineering of bras, it is far easier to make underwired ones more flamboyant and intricate," he added. Even so, British women are still likely to be quite conservative and practical in their underwear choice. The main reason for buying a new pair of knickers or a bra is still simply to replace an old one, Mintel said, with just one in four women ever doing so doing so to treat themselves -- or possibly someone else. Only one in six is likely to buy a new bra for a special occasion or to take on holiday, it added.
i've never watched an episode of 'sex in the city' but have read it is the reason behind the popularity for 'boy shorts'.
I will attempt to rectify the situation and endeavor not to start 19 more threads on the same subject, or a related one. Although it's hard.
Let's just say I'm glad I don't share an office with anybody else. I wasn't expecting that. (and it doesn't even do anything for me) For those who do, it might be better to link to it.
Well, my g/f has both and although I love the thong, I like the boy shorts more...I think its the leave something for the imagination kind of thing...besides, I love her ass...
I don't find it offensive, but if others do, I'll go remove it. (geez, I've seen far worse here...) There, it has gone back to Google images. Search to your heart's content.
Worst idea ever. I love the thong. I hate that "fashion" is changing the views to something that looks like underroos. If I liked that, I'd start looking at 10 year old boys. I'll take a nice lace, or silk thong over any other type of underwear, save for the teddies, lingerie, and garters.
