Granny Panties

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Even though they may not want to admit it, most women have at least one pair of granny panties in their lingerie drawer. Thongs, boy shorts, bikini briefs, and hipsters are more popular than ever before, but the granny panty is here to stay.

Most women have at least one pair of high-cut granny panties in their lingerie drawer.

What are Granny Panties?

The term 'granny panties' is slang for a very specific type of lingerie. Designed with a high waistline, granny panties cover the navel or rests just beneath it. Additional features include elasticized waistbands and a double-gusseted crotch. Further, they largely to fully cover the rear-end, unlike more modern styles.

Since the term has somewhat unflattering connotations, advertisers generally prefer to name this panty style as full briefs, deep briefs, high-leg briefs, French-cut briefs, or full-cut briefs.

The granny panty earned its biggest accolades when Renee Zellweger donned a pair for her role as Bridget Jones in the movies, Bridget Jones’s Diary and Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason. Even celebrities such as Britney Spears, Katie Holmes, and Sienna Miller are rumored to wear high-cut briefs on occasion.

History
White cotton panties are known as “granny undies” in Australia.

Although nobody knows for certain how the term 'granny panties' integrated into popular culture, it likely relates to the garment's reputation as a preferred underwear choice among older women. Socially conservative older women have long been the leading consumers of full-cut briefs, with some going so far as to buy pairs for their daughters and granddaughters.

Popular in the United States, the term 'granny panties' is used throughout the world. Australia, however, refers to this style of lingerie as 'granny undies'.

Advantages

Why would someone choose to purchase granny panties when several other options are available? Women who prefer this panty style frequently provide three reasons for their choice:

  • Comfort: Many women insist that full-cut briefs are far more comfortable than any other style of lingerie. In fact, mothers-to-be swear by this type of panty for maximum comfort during pregnancy.
  • Practicality: When wearing form-fitting slacks, full-cut briefs are a practical choice. Unlike other styles of underwear, granny panties won’t leave unattractive panty lines.
  • Retro appeal: While granny panties generally carry a bad reputation among young people, others love its retro appeal. These panties may bring to mind images of Marilyn Monroe and other 1950s starlets.

Shopping for Panties
Today’s granny panties are available in a number of colors and fabrics.

Traditionally, granny panties were created from plain white or flesh-toned cotton fabrics. However, today’s panties exist in a number of colors and materials. Full-cut briefs are now available in silk, lace, satin, spandex, or micro-fiber. Granny panties are designed with popular colors such as black, red, or pink, as well as a number of pretty prints.

You can find granny panties wherever lingerie is sold. Even Victoria’s Secret, a store universally admired for stylish and sexy lingerie, sells these high-cut briefs.

Shopping for some new granny panties? Check out the selection at these Web sites:


 


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Thanks for sharing your opinion, spec! We appreciate it.

-- Contributed by: CrystalSchwanke

hello I love nylon granny panties.All every one wonts to show is the ugly tongs we need more men and women in good granny panties

-- Contributed by: spec

Thanks for the tip, Krissy!

-- Contributed by: CrystalSchwanke
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