Jezebel: Underwear

Do You Keep Underwear In Your Purse?

Anna North — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:15:00 EST

Apparently a lot of British ladies do! A survey (conducted, it must be said, by the possibly biased lingerie buyers at the department store Sainsbury's) found that 43% of single women "carry an extra pair of sexy underwear in their handbags, in case a date is successful." This seems really high to us — couldn't you just wear sexy underwear on the date, and thus eliminate the risk of whipping it out onto the table along with your wallet? More »

Squished Spleen Alert: Octavia Spencer Wears Three Pairs of Spanx

Dodai Stewart — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:40:00 EST

Quoth the actress to Ellen: "I triple-Spank. Which is not good. Spanx really, really work, but you don't need to overdo it." She also recalled a recent conversation with pal Melissa McCarthy: "I could not party that night because I was being pinched in places that I didn't know it was possible… I said, 'Oh my God, Melissa, I'm about to die. My Spanx are killing me. She said, 'I just went to the bathroom and took mine off.' " More »

Saudi Arabia Enforces Law Banning Men From Selling Women's Lingerie

Margaret Hartmann — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 23:46:00 EST

In 2006, Saudi Arabia passed a law banning men from working in women's clothing and cosmetics stores, but it was never put into effect. The country's religious establishment says that to uphold the separation of the sexes women shouldn't work in places where men and women congregate together. However, this leads to another uncomfortable situation: Women buying underwear from male clerks who guess their size and describe the fit to them. For months Saudi women have been boycotting lingerie shops to in an effort to make them hire women, and now the country's leaders say that they'll begin enforcing the law that bans men from women's stores this week. More »

Spanish Shoppers Show Some Skin To Score Free Clothes

Cassie Murdoch — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 13:25:00 EST

MADRID, SPAIN - JANUARY 02: Semi-nude shoppers queue for free clothes during a promotion by a Spanish clothes outlet on January 2, 2012 in Madrid, Spain. The first one hundred semi-nude shoppers were alllowed free clothes on the first day of January sales. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images) More »

Kathy Griffin Strips Down To Her Underwear, Gives Anderson Cooper A Giggle Fit

Cassie Murdoch — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 13:55:00 EST

Spanx Thoughtfully Outfits Our Troops With Stomach-Flattening Shapewear

Anna North — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 16:30:00 EST

Apparently Spanx thinks our troops are looking a little less than svelte lately. So they've sent them a thoughtful Christmas present — some shaping undershirts to help them "feel support in a whole new way." More »

KMart Sells 'I ♥ Rich Boys' Thong For Little Girls

Jenna Sauers — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 16:00:00 EST

In case you missed your chance to buy your 7-year-old a crotchless thong, K-Mart in Australia offered for sale girls' thong underwear emblazoned with positive slogans like "I ♥ Rich Boys," "I ♥ Boys In Uniform," and "Call Me." More »

Swedish Lingerie Chain Invites Employees To Advertise Their Bra Size

Cassie Murdoch — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 12:05:00 EST

A Swedish lingerie chain called Change has landed itself in some serious hot water for suggesting—or requiring, depending on whom you ask—that its saleswomen display their bra cup sizes on their name tags. The company claims that this practice was "designed to help customers see what size might be right for what body type." That makes almost no sense! But even if it did, there are plenty of reasons not to make your employees broadcast their size to anyone who walks into the store. As one employee explained, More »

Worth It: Slimming Shapewear Sexier Than Spanx

Dodai Stewart — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 16:30:00 EDT

Much unlike many a magazine editor who recommends you buy all sorts of crap that they most likely got for free, your Jezebel staff doesn't get jack shit (other than books, unsolicited). And that's how it should be. But on our own time, in our personal lives, we still buy stuff. So this is Worth It, our daily recommendation of random things that we've actually spent our own money on. These are the things we buy regularly or really like, things we'd actually tell our friends about. And now we're telling you. More »

27 Daring And Disturbing Cock Contraptions [NSFW]

Dodai Stewart — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 17:55:00 EDT

You know what they say: What's good for the goose is good for the gander. We often examine the weird things available for enhancing or showing off the female anatomy, but turnabout is fair play. So, in the spirit of bizarre thingamabobs for boobs, we hereby present a crazy collection of cock contraptions. Penis paraphernalia. Dick devices. Gadgets for the gonads. If it's designed to cover, display or sheath the phallus, it's here. So incredibly not safe for work its not even funny. Are you ready? More »

Everything You've Ever Wanted To Know About Thongs

Jenna Sauers — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 18:10:00 EDT

What do you get in a thong thesis? Victoria's Secret, pearl thongs, erogenous zones, laws, Sisqó, thong sandals, the essay "Feminism and Femininity: Or, How We Learned How To Stop Worrying And Love The Thong" by Jennifer Baumgardner and Amy Richards, fundoshi, Juvenile, Ludacris, "realness," visibility, class, race, gender, and Coco Austin. There's so much to learn. More »

Saudi Arabia Says Goodbye To Male Lingerie Salesmen

Margaret Hartmann — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 10:30:00 EDT

Talking to a saleswoman about your underwear is often a bit awkward, but it could be much worse. To replicate the Saudi Arabian bra-buying experience, you'd have to find a middle-aged male Victoria's Secret salesman and ask him to guess your bra size and describe the fit of a lacy panty. For years, women in the country have been forced to buy undergarments from male clerks, but soon they may be able to buy a bra from someone who's actually worn one. More »

3000 Pairs Of Panties Dumped Near Highway

Margaret Hartmann — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 22:09:00 EDT

If you've misplaced any underwear recently, it might have turned up on the side of a highway in Ohio. Today in Fairfield County, police found about 3,000 pairs of panties strewn in trees and along hillsides at four dumping locations. Officers collected 10 bags of the "evidence," which includes worn and unworn panties in a variety of sizes. We aren't sure what's going on here, but it sounds like a job for the Hot Cops. More »

Copper Panties, For When You're Feeling Not-So-Fresh

Margaret Hartmann — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 09:30:00 EDT

The Chilean company Monarch is selling underwear and socks made with processed copper, which ostensibly eliminates odor and prevents bacteria and fungi from developing. At first we weren't sure we needed a fabric woven with bits of metal near our lady bits, but the brand is endorsed by one of the Chilean miners, so there's really no need to question its effectiveness. More »

Spy Skivvies Track Your Underwhereabouts

Erin Gloria Ryan — Sun, 22 May 2011 11:21:00 EDT

Are you a jerk who doesn't trust women? Do you have a wife, girlfriend, partner, or daughter who will wear ugly underwear that you give her as a present with no questions asked? Do I have the product for you! More »

This Is What Happens When Jeans, Leggings, & Underpants Mix

Dodai Stewart — Tue, 17 May 2011 15:10:00 EDT

When jeans mated with leggings, they begat jeggings. Then jeggings knocked boots with underwear, and created something horrifying for men. We should have known that a version for women was right around the corner. Ladies, meet Junderpants.

In Defense Of Granny Panties

Gretchen Hirsch — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 18:00:00 EDT

In all my research and ramblings about foundation garments, I've come to expect that some people will have prejudices against certain items, like corsets or girdles. But it seems that there's no unmentionable more reviled or ridiculed than the humble granny panty. (Just ask Bridget Jones.) More »

Spanx Will Not Save The World

Ragen Chastain — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 16:45:00 EDT

First, I know that I'm treading on dangerous ground here as I have friends who swear by their Spanx. As always this blog is all about me in general, and today it's specifically about my experience with Spanx. I'm not trying to tell anyone else how to live. If you wear Spanx, that is awesome and I fully support you. Are we good? Excellent, let's continue: More »

Jersey Shore: Shit Happens

Tracie Egan Morrissey — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 17:00:00 EST

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After a few weeks of anal fixation, last night's episode moved on to fecal matters. Unsurprisingly, this continued to involve Ronnie, who managed to make every bathroom in the house and the one at the Shore Store unusable, whether it was because he clogged the toilets with his massive animal shits or simply locked himself in the can to have a good cry. His bathroom habits were affecting the BMs of his roommates, contributing to Deena's constipation (I have a feeling that she has the common problem of not being able to go number two in public restrooms and the inability to use her toilet at home backed her up) and almost leading Snooki to crap herself while waiting for him to finish sobbing over Sammi. More »

The Great Valentine's Day Underwear Challenge

Sadie Stein — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 18:05:00 EST

Ah, Valentine's Day, a day when we're expected to demand diamonds, shell out for prix-fixes, and bedeck ourselves like harem-dwellers in whisps of lip-printed red lace. More »

Cocksox Emphasize Penises, Celebrate Australia

Margaret Hartmann — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 12:34:00 EST

It's Australia Day, and if you're still searching for party ideas, the Aussie brand Cocksox can help. Today it unveiled undies in "Carnivore," a leopard print, and "Woodstock," a paisley design, to help your man salute the land down under. More »

Olivia Munn's Groin Spurs Maxim Cover Controversy

Margaret Hartmann — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 18:00:00 EST

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Maxim cover models aren't known for their modesty, but it seems Olivia Munn has gone too far with a pair of see-through underwear on the February cover. Luckily, Fox News is here to wail, "Won't someone think of the children?" More »

How Do I Explain Victoria's Secret Commercials To My Daughter?

Mike Adamick — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 13:55:20 EST

In our Daddy Issues series, a father of a young daughter seeks guidance, hoping to raise a strong woman. He looks to our readers for insight. More »

Finally, A Bank Dress Code That's Terrible For Ladies And Dudes

Anna North — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 14:42:00 EST

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Today in pyrrhic victories: a Swiss bank has rolled out a dress code that's equally obnoxious to women and men. It even warns dudes against panty lines! More »

Don't Forget to Buy Your "Sexy" Holiday Costume!

Lauri Apple — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 15:30:00 EST

Become a side-boob spectacle with this "naughty toy soldier" outfit, or don the "Santa's Belle": an open-cup bra top with S&M accents and matching open-crotch thong. If those don't work, you've got several other options. Season of giving! More »

Royal Skivvies Up For Auction

Erin Gloria Ryan — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 11:25:00 EST

Great news, weirdos! Some weird guy in Florida is auctioning off a really old pair of Queen Elizabeth II's underpants. More »

Attention Ladies: Jon Hamm Isn't Wearing Any Underwear

Margaret Hartmann — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 17:55:00 EDT

A source tells The National Enquirer what's not in Don Draper's pants: "Jon refuses to wear underwear and there have been so many close calls on the set that someone finally had to tell him to secure his goods." More »

Your Underwear Is A Window To Your Sexy Soul

Sadie Stein — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 14:50:00 EDT

In 10 Things I Hate About You, we were told that black underwear means you plan on having sex. A new survey kind of confirms it. Among other sweeping generalizations! More »

The Latest In Unfortunately Named Shapewear

Jessica Coen — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 13:35:00 EDT

The Squeem, which is basically "an old-fashioned girdle," which, contrary to its claim, almost certainly will not make you "feel good." Unless having your organs compressed a couple of inches makes you feel better on the inside. More »

Dress Code: The Proper Care And Feeding Of Garments, Part 1

Sadie Stein — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 12:00:00 EDT

We've been asked to address exactly how to take care of all these clothes once you've laid out the money. And it seemed logical, paper-doll-style, to start with your skivvies. So, herewith: bras, panties and everything in between. More »

What A Lack Of Plus-Sized Lingerie Does To Sex

Garnet Joyce — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 17:27:00 EDT

I've always been a bit of a sex kitten. I ooze sexuality from every pore. And while I've had body image issues just like every other woman on the planet, I could ignore all of them when in sexy mode. More »

Study Says Cougars Aren't Real

Katy Kelleher — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 17:30:00 EDT

A psychology researcher from the University of Wales Institute recently conducted a study on what women want and shockingly, it's not younger men. After examining 22,400 ads on dating websites, he concluded that women really want older men.

Mister Softee Can't Resist Scantily Clad Models

Katy Kelleher — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 09:22:00 EDT

[Sydney, August 18. Jennifer Hawkins eats and ice cream with models during a Loveable intimates collection promotional launch at Bondi Beach. Image via Getty]

Hairy Undergarments Give You A Little Extra Something (NSFW?)

Dana Covit — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:19:00 EDT

Finnish art duo Nutty Tarts (Tärähtäneet Ämmät, in Finnish) has developed a line of screen-printed undergarments that are more hirsute than sexy. And maybe NSFW? More »

Dress Code: The Wonderful World Of Bras

Sadie Stein — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 15:40:00 EDT

This week on Dress Code, we're taking it on: the bra, in all its catileverd, underwired, full-cupped, convertible, molded, contoured, minimizing, padded, push-up, strapless, full-figured, 18-hour glory. More »

"I Dreamed I Was A Lady Editor In My Maidenform..."

Sadie Stein — Fri, 21 May 2010 19:20:00 EDT

And like so many dreams of prior generations, for bloggers of today, working in one's underwear is no mere dream, but a reality. Okay, maybe not the girdle part. But we could! [Vintage_Ads] More »

Tightly Clad Cowboy Might Be A Turn-Off

Sadie Stein — Mon, 17 May 2010 13:40:18 EDT

But let's face it, from the top on down, this iconoclastic, all-American cowboy is pretty consistent. [Vintage_Ads] More »

Buy This Now: Panties Offer A Preview Of What's Inside

Anna North — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 13:20:00 EDT

Want to give your partner a little peek at what's in store, without the crassness of crotchless panties? Then this Kiki de Montparnasse number — billed as a "tuxedo" style, is for you. Appropriately, it's priced at $69. [Gilt Groupe] More »

Panty Raid

Katy Kelleher — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 10:20:00 EDT

Police have arrested a 19-year-old student in Michigan for stealing 79 thongs from his dorm laundry room after a fellow student caught him red handed. The creepy culprit claims it was only a prank and "denies any sex addiction." [NYDN] More »