Fitting Room

Briefs in Brief

Getting the right style of knickers for all-day comfort is essential and these days there are so many to choose from, it's even more difficult to know the difference between a tiny tanga and basic brief. Starting with the smallest, this guide should help you.

G-string/Thong/Tanga
These are the string-sided briefs that have been popular in Brazil since the Seventies and started out as the basic beachwear bikini on Rio's beaches of Ipanema and Copacabana. They definitely resolve the VPL problem but some might not be as comfortable as they look.

Briefs
Most knickers could be described as briefs and they come in all shapes and sizes. Briefs have become the popular terminology for women's underwear and are generally wider at the sides than tangas/thongs/G-strings.

Boxers
These are sometimes referred to as Hipsters and are usually much wider on the sides that Briefs or Tangas. Great for comfort and very trendy, they reduce the risk of VPL and come in a variety of fabrics, some of which are seam-free.

Slimming Pants/Magic Knickers
This has become the generic term for a pair of briefs, normally with legs that has some slimming power designed into the very fabric of the garment. Great for zero VPL and reduce chaffing between the thighs.

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Sizes Explained

With estimates that up to ¾ of women might be wearing the wrong size bra, it might be time to check if your shoulder straps are digging in and leaving marks, or the back of the bra is not level with the front. If your breasts are bulging out of the cups, and that is not the look you are after, maybe you are having trouble sizing or finding a bra that is comfortable and good looking for you.

As your body changes, your breasts do too. If you have put on weight since your last measurement was taken, chances are that your breasts have increased a bit as well. Check your size on a regular basis to make sure you are wearing the correct size bra.

At the end of the day the best bra size for you is the one that fits best. If you've found a comfortable size that works for you, stick with it, but remember it must offer good support especially if your are a large cup size.

Bra Size Guidelines

General Size Guidelines