Panties are not just merely underwear any longer.  They are a fashion item that defines femininity, self expression, and style.

Over the last century they have really evolved from an item just viewed as a necessity to an item that actually says something.

In the industry of women’s panties the different styles, colors, patterns, materials and trends are without end. As women are highly involved and concerned about the types of under garments they wear and the types of messages they give off to the opposite sex, this is an industry that will never die, and only continue to grow.

Most men are aroused not only by the sight of woman wearing them but also from their symbolism and what they communicate.  And make not mistake panties do communicate things.  They give signals of a woman’s personality, mood, and tastes.

For instance, a woman who is wearing red satin underwear is saying something.  She is definitely comfortable with herself and trying to arouse someone.   That color alone says something totally different than if a woman were wearing pink underwear.

Here is a nice article I found that contains information, both comtenporary and historical, and gives woman tips on the subject of wearing their panties as a seductive and sensual fashion item.

Sexy Panties – Why Men Love Them and Women Need Them
By Gian Fiero

There’s a difference between women’s underwear and sexy panties. Underwear is functional. It is worn for sanitary purposes. Sexy panties are about femininity, self-expression, and style. Sexy panties are perhaps the only item of clothing that can influence the mood of both women and men.

While panties may have evolved over the years as the embodiment of female sexuality, they did not start out that way. Their original purpose was to cover-up and minimize a woman’s feminine features.

The first “panties” were the brainchild of Elizabeth Miller, but Amelia Bloomer revised them during the 1850′s. They were essentially long, baggy pants ending at the ankles (a.k.a. “bloomers”). In the late 18th century bloomers got two other nametags – knickers and knickerbockers.

When the roaring 20s arrived, signaling the end of World War I, young women began wearing shorter skirts for greater comfort while dancing. With all of the high leg kicking that was taking place, undergarments went from being a private article of clothing, to potentially being a public display of intimate fashion apparel.

As a result the first pastel panties were designed and the word “lingerie” first appeared in public. The term lingerie derives from the French word ‘lin’ which means linen. During the beginning of the 20th century it was still being called underwear and was worn mainly for hygienic purposes. It was at this time that bloomers began to shrink in size.

FREDERICK’S Of HOLLYWOOD

In the 1940s, Frederick’s of Hollywood opened shop in Hollywood. They began turning out prettier undergarments, lingerie, and corsets. Many viewed these more fashionable undergarments as “hooker” attire. After all, why would a respectable woman need raunchy panties?

Thus, any pretty and/or fashionable garments worn under clothing were deemed as lingerie; which was associated with bad girls who did bad things…that men liked. Frederick’s of Hollywood still carries this stigma today and as a result, has been overshadowed by Victoria’s Secret as a more “respectable” undergarment retailer.

Colorful, bright, sexy, and flashier fashions of women’s lingerie were becoming available. More fabrics such as cotton, satin, lace and silk began to be incorporated into the makeup of women’s lingerie, making them more desired by females and more sensual to males.

SEXUAL REVOLUTION

This is perhaps the great turning point when panties became more than simple hygiene products and were viewed as a symbol for sexuality and eroticism worldwide.

During the 1960s, there was a stir about the old, traditional views of women’s undergarments, which some people wanted to look more like females’ anatomies. Female anatomy was largely misunderstood due to censorship of the subject. Some feminist women were complaining that traditional women’s undergarments were created to impose control and distort the appearance of women’s figures (which it originally did).

This movement caused many females to have a new outlook on their undergarments. The underpants began to be made more like women’s anatomy, as designers experimented with different cuts and fabrics. The underpants got smaller and skinnier and began to be more openly sexualized.

Then the 70s and sexual liberation arrived. Inhibitions diminished and so did the tolerance for grandma panties (which is what bloomers were now called).

THONGS

While many credit Rudi Gernreich with introducing the first modern thong back in 1974 – in this country – it was actually the Egyptians, conceptually, who were one of the earliest people to wear them. The loincloth, worn thousands of years ago by them, is likely to be the first undergarment worn by humans and it evolved into the thong over the years. So, ironically, it was first worn by men in ancient times before it evolved into part of women’s lingerie in modern times.

The thong, originally called a V-back, are a special type of underwear that ride high on the hips and leave the bottom almost completely exposed. They were also worn for many years by exotic Brazilian dancers during festivals. Thongs also grew in popularity during the 80s in South America and were used as swimwear at the beaches. The popularity of the thong spread to various parts of the world in the late 80s.

In the US, the thong had to gain acceptance before it gained popularity. In the early 90s R&B vocalist Sisqo and his famous “Thong Song” helped with both. Today, the thong is one of the best selling styles of undergarment in the world. The size of the lingerie industry is said to be over $2 billion a year. The rest is history.

Because most articles of this nature are written by women, I thought it would be nice to offer a male point of view on the sex appeal of various types of panties and why men love them.

G-STRINGS

Commonly referred to as “butt floss” because they are made with the least amount of material, G-Strings are a woman’s best defense against panty lines. They are virtually invisible under snug or tight fitting pants. G-Strings look best on the woman who has a rounder, more well-defined ass.

For women who lack plumpness in that area, a G-String with a triangle back will add more definition to your buttocks and make them appear rounder in the way that thongs do. Thongs are best for visually enhancing and adding definition to less defined buttocks.

MICRO G-STRINGS

This is a relatively new G-String. It has a low front panel, which makes it smaller than a G-string. While I like the concept and the visual, Micro G-Strings seem very impractical and slightly uncomfortable, but very, very erotic. Perhaps best for “situational” use.

V-STRINGS

These are a hybrid between Thongs and G-String. They have more material and cover a greater portion of the buttocks than G-Strings. They also provide greater ass definition for those who need it, but lack the comfort of G-strings.

C-STRINGS

A C-String is a type of thong that has only a thin string connecting the front piece covering the vagina. Unlike the more popular G-String, V-String, and T-String, the C-String does not contain a waist band. It is held in place by a flexible frame which “clamps” onto the body. It looks more like a space age medical device, but clearly it’s easy to remove…which can have its benefits.

T-BACK THONGS OR T-STRINGS

This thong has a wide waistband going around the back. The T shape is made by the juncture of the waistband part merging into the back material of the thong. This version of the thong is perhaps the least favorite among men. It looks and feels like a belt. The material in the waist seems excessive.

BOY SHORTS

Boy shorts, also known as boy short panties, boys’ cut, booty shorts, shorties, tap panties or boy-leg briefs are a sort of lingerie that goes all the way down the hips. Some stop short of the length of the hip to reveal a portion of a woman’s “cheeks” for titillation. They are similar in style to male boxer shorts – but are tighter and of course, much sexier. Men like them because they are fun, flirty, and sensual. If you have nice, plump, round buttocks, boy shorts will accentuate your assets.

BIKINI BRIEFS

The classic bikini is still sexy – subtle, but sexy. They come in many variations. Bikini underwear can refer to virtually any undergarment that provides less coverage to the midsection than traditional underwear, panties or knickers. As much as men love the aforementioned panties, bikini briefs tend to outnumber most panties in a woman’s undergarment supply.

INTERESTING TRENDS…THE ASS BRA?

The ass bra allegedly enhances the lift, shape and volume of the ass while also flattening the lower tummy and shaping the thigh. That’s quite a lot to deliver on. My research revealed their average price to be $64.

How does it work? According to one website:

“Constructed of 3 high-tech layers…an inner and outer silky-soft layer made of a Nylon/Spandex blend creates a smooth seamless look under clothing. A high-compression latex middle layer provides breathable and flexible slimming of the tummy. A creative solution for those who want the illusion of slim and trim thighs, a tummy-tuck and a butt-lift without the use of padding.”

BUTT CLEAVAGE PANTIES

These are Bikini-style panties with either a peephole or a lace-up in the back, so named for the “cleavage” view they create. They don’t do much for men; though they seemingly provide women with more air, should they desire it.

BACKLESS PANTIES

These are…interesting panties which do away with backside fabric completely and are held up by a band underneath the buttocks. Hmm…can’t see the point of them.

On the Flirty Lingerie website I read the most powerful and intelligent statement about sexy panties…which was written by a woman:

“When a woman passes a mirror she may pause to see if she is all put together. That includes her hair, makeup, teeth and so on. Never is the focus on the panties she is wearing and perhaps rightfully so. I don’t advocate that a woman should check out her underwear throughout the day for obvious reasons. On the other hand…the clothes a woman wears make a statement about her sense of style, fashion sense and personality; therefore the choice of panties can, and does, make a difference in a woman’s wardrobe.”

I couldn’t agree more.

Gian Fiero is an educator, speaker and consultant who specializes in business development, career planning, and personal growth issues.

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Ladies…. its time to think outside the box!  Its woefully apparent that lace is usually the preferred fabric of choice for every type of undergarment made these days, which we are not against I might add, but we promise you lace panties does not hold a candle to satin.

If you have not already you really need to feel the intoxicating comfort of wearing satin panties and camisoles under your normal  outerwear? You have probably heard misinformation up to this point about them but please do not knock it until you’ve tried it!

Unfortunately they no longer seem to be so readily available as they were a few years ago. More and more yucky cottons and lace fabrics have replaced true satin in the woman’s clothing marketplace. It seems to me the satin/silk fabric is starting to be phased out little by little.

Victoria’s Secret seems to be phasing a lot of it out and they used to have some of the best items available.  They are really heavy on  baby doll lace now. They seem to favor this “microfiber material” more that’s really soft, and not terribly bad, but not nearly as shiny or smooth as satin.  Maybe it had to do with the way  the whole economy is going.  I do not think that satin and silk are all that cheap to manufacture compared to the other fabrics and companies are looking to cut back.

Keep looking.  There are still some places out there.  We have outlined many stores that still sell or cater to satin lingerie and will continue to do so.  Forever 21 has some nice pink satin knickers that look fantastic.  Unfortunately most of their really nice items are lace besides the one just mentioned.

Please let us know if you find any cool satin websites and we will post them for everyone to see.

It took a while but I finally came across the perfect set of green satin panties that met my standards.  I was very impressed to say the least.  They had a picture of the most beautiful set of emerald green panties with a matching satin bra that I had seen in a long time.  Shinny, tight, and sexy these undergarments were impressive…

Anyway, the site where I found those particular satin panties led me to their actual designer named Agent Provacateur.  They make classic and exotic lingerie.  First off, loved their site.  They have some items and outfits, some not even related to satin, that blew my mind away. 10/10 rating!  Every site has a feel to it and some do better than others.  This had a beautiful exotic feel and you really had a sense that the people who make this style of clothing know their product and know what they are doing.  They call their outfits “collections.”  You need to these out.  They are intoxicating.  They have several selections from you to choice from.  Here are the selections: sirens, virgins, pirates, witches, classic ranges, bridal ranges, swimwear, maternity, hosiery, and beauty.  There is this one “collection” called “Jerry” that was especially gorgeous.

They have some really impressive silk satin hipster briefs that come with tie-sides.  They looked extremely good and come in black or cream.  These panties have a real mature yet sexy look to them at the same time.  It kind of blends in with a previous post about black panties and the look they give you and the perception of others.  Speaking of black satin if you type in the word “satin” in their search toolbar you will find this excellent item called “gangster”.  I do not know where they got the name for this one, as their does not appear to be anything gangster about it, but its to die for.  Its a low rise brief with pleated trim around the waist.

The same site had some underwear called “Cara Briefs” that came in these cool fuchsia green colors.  Go there and find out.  I am done being their personal billboard.  Loved the website and would highly recommend it to anyone.  You will love it.

Okay so moving on, and I had to look hard for others, but I had to find multiple sites that sell “cool” sexy green satin panties.  I was hard but I found two other places.

One of the places was an online store called Etsy.  Never heard of it before.  I came across a really nice bra and pantie set that were a) made out of quality satin and b)green.  The particular item fit both.  They call their color “kelly green.”  Why they do I have not the slightest idea.  The sides are tie downs.

Another site is where I found some items that fit my stringet qualifications was called Kodos.  Here I found some really attractive green satin knickers.  I really did think they were beautiful.  They were a really pale green with pale pink satin trim at the top.  Mind blowing!

It was unexpected but I came to find during my search that “green” in not a popular color, for whatever reason, in this country for underwear.  Most of the choices I found were in the UK.  I did find, and this was a surprise, that Joe Boxer makes or made string bikini cut satin underwear.  They have some really nice ones that I found on Ebay.  Type in “Shiny Green Satin Panties Joe Boxer” on the site and you will find it.  They look really good.  Most of the ones I found on the site were ugly.  They were big, frilly, and cheaply made.

Alright.  Enough about green satin panties.  I’ve told you enough.  I just get so excited talking about it!  I will try to come back with more information about out favorite type of lingerie in several days.  All this excitement is too much   Until then take care and let me know what you think.  If you have any suggestions please let me know.  I always like to heard feedback from the readers.  It lets me know I am doing something right.  Until then….

Having said that I thought it prudent to spend the day, as I do from time to time, finding some quality satin panties that you can buy either online or at the store.  I crossed paths with a brand called Hanro who makes woman’s underwear that are usually sold at Neiman Marcus.  There is an excellent selection of satin briefs available in various styles here including bikini cut panties, high cut briefs, hipster briefs, and boy shorts.  I was very impressed by what they had to offer.  They had some excellent pink and white high cut briefs that were most sexy!  They have tons of black satin underwear here for you to try and they look wonderful. All in all it was great. 10/10 There is nothing like satin if you want the elegant and sexy look combined.  Lace and silk comes close but it is not the same.  And the feel of the fabric in fantastic.

The color of green is an interesting color.  It can mean two different ideas in lingerie.

On one hand light green can be a calming and very refreshing color.  Green naturally is associated with nature and a fresh, springtime feel.  Its this very reason why I find green to be an excellent color for this time of year.  Its a very restful color and can symbolize respect and well being.  Light to medium green is also a safe color, if you don’t know what color to use anywhere use green. Think of green in traffic signs.  Green, as opposed to red, means safety; it is the color of free passage in road traffic.

The color of money, dark green, suggests something totally different.  Its actually very masculine and emits wealth, success, and prosperity.  It can also signify “jealously,” or envy” at times.

So lets check out some websites where I was able to find green satin lingerie.

Here is an exquisite satin and chiffon top with sequins, crystals and beading.  While this item is not “undergarments” I did feel that it would match and go great with any green panties you may happen to be wearing that day.

On that same website there was a nice light green shiny satin lycra thong panty complemented with straight triangle front and elastic stitching.

Here is another website that may interest you.  Keep in mind that this particular website is based in England so if you live in America there is a $20 shipping charge on anything you purchase.  But when you see their two satin underwear options I think you will find it worth it.  The first option they have is a pair of champagne satin panties and the second option they have is black pleated satin undergarments that have a lace panel at the waist

If you know everything about lingerie you will know that satin panties used to be very “in” you could say.  As much as six years ago they were very in style especially in more trendier places around the world.  It has recently been replaced by lace.  Its dominates every specialty lingerie magazine or store you can think of.  

They have a similar look to the untrained eye but are quite different. And, I must say that while I am not in any way opposed to lace or silk panties I thought it prudent to give you the differences between both of them.  Know in advance that I do have a preference for satin underwear otherwise I never would have started a blog titled “satin panties” as it just would have been “panties” or “lingerie blog” or something of that sort. 

So this is coming from a person with a middle to heavy bias.

Comfort

Okay I will start with the cons with lace panties.  One of the drawbacks that I have found this that they can itch and be scratchy.  Its not unbearable but it can happen and the extent will depend of the quality of pantie you purchase.

I have found that satin and silk panties do not have this issue of itchiness.  Playing the devils advocate here I have found that satin can get very hot and uncomfortable because very little to no air can flow through and allow the skin to breath like lace panties can.  This is one of the main problems I do have with satin in being they do make it harder for your skin to breathe and especially around your crotch area and if your skin cannot breathe then your are more liable to get yeast infections or the like.  That’s why like I stated on a previous post you do not want to wear them everyday.

Jeans will also slide over satin underwear way more easily than lace panties will.  If you are a person that wears tight clothes this can be a huge buying point.  There is nothing more uncomfortable that trying to slide over some tight jeans, and you know if you are one of the types who wear them, over lace or cotton panties that start to crinkle up.

Feel

Oh course satin feels extremely silky smooth against your skin.  Lace does too but not to the extent that satin does.  When you wear satin panties you can get turned on just by walking around they are so smooth.  That “slippery” feel of them is just amazing.  Most woman who buy them just absolutely enjoy the low cut, almost bare, sensation that satin panties bring.  Lace panties feel nice, are a little lighter, breath better, but do not have that extreme bare feeling like the latter.

The Look

Wow this is a hard one.  They both can look extremely fantastic and sexy.  As far as romance goes I would have to give the nod to satin lingerie.  They can just make your body look extremely hot.  They is nothing that men like to feel or look at more than their girl in satin panties.  Nothing else can come close.  They will get more excited with them on you verses when you actually do take them off!

I will say this.  You are going to have a lot more options when it comes to lace underwear.  It is going to beat satin by 1-5.  There are a lot of really nice lace shorts that you can get many places online.  Lace panties do really look good on women with tiny rear ends as the “stretch” factor does not do them any favors.

In addition there are several people who state that satin garments looks a little more tacky more “trashy” but that is all depended the brand and what you are wearing them with.  This is a common myth that I find just to be very untrue.

Keep in mind that satin panties are the best underwear, besides wearing nothing, for avoiding pantie lines.  They will not show beneath your pants or skirt.  Lace can have the tendency to bunch up.

So which is better?  I think that by now you know what my verdict would be.  That was most likely apparent in the title.  A huge pro in the way of lace is choices and availability.  You are not going to have any problem finding a variety of them.  Not at all.  They will come in different sizes and cuts.  Satin panties are going to be a little harder to find whether it be for you or you are buying a lingerie gift for someone.

But I have to admit that one of my favorite places to shop is Victoria’s Secret.  They do not have close to the line-up they did years ago when it comes to satin apparel but what they do have is hot and very well made (what isn’t that they produce?).

Victoria’s Secret has some incredible sexy stretchy satin panties.  They carry just such a feminine look to them that is just hard to duplicate.  Very few other lingerie companies come close.

I was looking at some of their items they have showcased for the Spring and was impressed.  They always have a corresponding satin bra with every type of pantie they sell.

So lets talk about some of the items they have…

They have satin panties that come in the thong style, hiphugger, v-string, high-leg brief, and the bikini cut.  You can get them in all different sizes from S to XL.  You can purchase one pantie for $14 or get three for $25.  I guess it goes without saying whats a better deal.  But the cut is not completely what makes these particular showcased satin panties look amazing.

Its the color line-up they have.  The colors that they have available look really and I mean really fantastic.  The colors the picked besides the black are really light and goes extremely well with the “spring look.”

These are the following colors you can choose from: Ivory, White, Black, Buff, Whisper Pink, Bisque, Berry, and Bouquet.  All the colors look good but the “bouquet” satin panty and bra look amazing especially for the Spring.  Its a mix of flowers, leaves, and comes with a hint of white that just screams summer is over.  A must see!

They also have a line-up of embroidered satin lingerie.  They look spectacular as always.  They give woman such a smooth and sexy look its unbelievable.  These come in other colors.  They include ivory, white, black, buff, whisper pink, coast blue, and bisque.  The bisque which is a fancy way of saying dark pink look the best in my opinion.  Another must see.  Speaking of pink panties Victoria Secret is also having a spring sale on all pink panties.  The deal is any 5/$25.  Not bad.  You can get a full set of sexy lingerie for a bargain.

One of the main pros about their lingerie is that it really is high quality material and their satin is very stretchy.  They have a very sleek feel to them and will give you an extra boost of confidence in your daily activity just knowing that you have a pair on.

Winter is finally over.  Spring is here.  Update your wardrobe with some new satin panties that will jumpstart the season off the right way.  Cheers!

I may be biased but I cannot imagine while satin panties do not seem to be as popular as they used to.  As much as five years ago it was easy to find a pair of sexy satin panties but now it seems that it is getting harder and harder to do so.  What gives?!

As stated in an earlier post “Do You Like Wearing Satin Panties” and a post called satin panties advice this type of woman’s underwear is extremely comfortable.  How the rumor started that it was not I have no idea.

What I do know is that woman who actually wear them usually love them.  The feel of satin is sensational.  The feel of the material is sleek, smooth, and very sexy.  Its wonderful.  The great thing about satin lingerie is that is makes you feel like you are almost bare or naked even though you are in fact wearing clothing.

Lace panties, which have seemed to replaced satin underwear’s popularity in the last several years,  do come close but still doesn’t give you the same effect.

Guys love satin underwear.    And I am not talking about men who like to wear satin.  I’m talking about men who like to see their wife or girlfriend wearing satin panties.  Ask any man and he will tell you what he thinks.  Its their favorite.  Its extremely visually appealing to the senses. 

Satin panties defines the curves of woman really well giving woman a very seductive look.  If you are a woman who is naturally curvy, or full figured, satin underwear will accentuate your features.  They really will shape you quite nicely as you can see from the post about Elle McPherson’s Intimates.

I cannot pinpoint the exact year they started to fade out.  Many woman still love them.  Ask around.  I do hear a lot of negative opinions about this type of underwear..  I have heard some woman say that they developed a rash while wearing satin panties.

That can be true.  Some woman will be allergic to satin material.  But I can tell you that there will be a very small percentage of woman that are so.  Some people have also stated that satin underwear crumples easily.  I say that satin lingerie does not even come close to crumpling as easy as lace does.

Lace panties get ruined in the wash and tears or develops holes very easy.  And here is some inside information.  Jeans slides over satin panties way better than lace underwear.

Maybe they will come back in style soon.  Give it a couple years.  Satin panties never went out of style as you could say they are just harder to get.

Look in catalogues or websites and you will have to look very hard to find them.  And when you do there will not be a huge variety.  They are getting harder and harder to find.  In the past it was very easy to find string satin panties in bikini cut everywhere.  And you could find them in every color.

I remember seeing MTV breakout in 2003  and I saw 2/4 girls wearing satin.  Now it might be more like 1/5 girls wearing that type of panty.

So here is out advice.  You can still find some great satin panties you just have to look a little harder than before.  They are not carried much in stores.  You are going to have to skip the department stores or regular woman’s clothing stores if you want to find a good variety in the satin panty department.

You are going to find the best selection at places or online stores that cater to sexy and seductive underwear.  Specialty shops are going to be your best bet.  They have some great stuff and are going to have a lot of items, likes bras, that do with them.

Specialty shops, whether they are actual stores or online, will have exactly what you are looking for like bridal satin lingerie. One could play devil’s advocate and say that there is more selection than ever before if you include the internet.

While you cannot find a hige selection of satin panties in mainstream places you can however find tons of options on the “unbeaten path.”  Look around and I am sure you can find what your heart disires.