Granny panties

Or "directoire knickers"... Bloomers were named after a Mrs Bloomer who was an advocate of sensible dress for cycling - but they were not invented by her... originally an outer garment.

Just remembered... they were called bloomers.

My granny used to wear true 'big knickers'. They only came in one shade of dusky pink (known as 'granny-knicker pink' in our household) - sort of the same shade as germoline.

They came to just above her knees where they were gently elasticated. Anyone else remember these or were they perhaps only worn by Scottish grans?

Say "pandies" like Americans, then you'll be OK .

Knickers to that!

I like pretty underwear and I like bra and knickers to match. I also like it to be comfortable but I am definitely not ready for big knickers. I do have the odd thong (not particularly odd, now I come to think about it) which I find ideal under a slinky dress – but I don't wear slinky dresses very often.

Ana I am by your vision in Asda the other day. Neither thongs nor any other sort of knickers should be observable under any sort of leggings. There is an especially unappealing expression used in New Zealand concerning lady parts that are discernible when the lady in question is wearing leggings – see-through or otherwise.

Big knickers rock. Right up to the waist. £2 each in M & S Outlet. Often £1.

I am so glad you said that Phoenix, I too find the word "panties" slightly lascivious and suggestive. Pants,(no nonsense) knickers,(likewise) even drawers (lighthearted/ironic) none of these have the sort of "nudge, nudge, wink, wink" overtones of "panties" I don't think it is a word many women use.

PS Is it only me that feels slightly uncomfortable with the word "panties" I tend towards knickers or pants.

The "panties" thing always seems to be the sort of word used by the red tops, and those publications that think they are a cut above, Daily Mail for example.

In addition I seem to remember a sort of sketch with Peter Cook & Dudley Moore that contained the phrase "and your bra and panties" delivered in away that made my flesh creep!

I'm pretty much ok with many different style, although the ones in the picture show what I believe are "high leg shorts" (may be wrong, often are) and don't come anywhere near the waist line.

As some of you may, I have had the odd unfortunate knicker/pants/thong related incident, but it has not actually changed my life, or my decision making process in the lingerie department.

When I say lingerie department, what I actually mean is the knicker section in my nearest M&S outlet

I have worn Sloggis for years but have recently been won over by these. They are so comfortable, feel a little bit 'slinky' and I hardly know I am wearing them. I like my bum to be encompassed from waist to top of thigh and these do the trick without making me feel like Bridget Jones! www.marksandspencer.fr/Smoothlines%25E2%2584%25A2-No-VPL-Printed-High-Rise-Full-Briefs/P22375840,en_FR,pd.html?dwvar_P22375840_color=Y2&start=

I love big knickers, and I haven't got a particularly big behind!

I've worn Sloggi Maxis for years and would never wear any other type of pants. I can't see the point of thongs, and they look horrible when worn under see-through leggings as witnessed the other day in Asda...

How do you define 'granny panties'? The ones I wear are of that type but, of course, bigger than the model's because so is my behind. I hate big knickers!

Yes, the photo doesn't match the text. (Not that that's anything new...)

Those neat little panties on that model's neat little butt are granny panties? Really?