'Bigs' or 'smalls'?

Reading with interest....

Literally just arrived hime with some racy new style M&S ”Miami” knicks.

Debating whether I have the energy to run upstairs and try them on - before reporting back. ???

I have lichen sclerosis and my gynecologist told me I have to only wear white cotton knickers as any coloured ones have too many chemicals used on them. Nothing but cotton so everything can breath. I usually buy the M&S ones

I've gone through all sizes over the years from thongs and itsy bitsy bit of lace bikini styles to mid rise style and have now ended up with full blown big knickers that go up to my waist. I usually buy M&S no VPL ones which are very comfy but also have several pairs of Bella Bodies with matching camis which are also very comfy and don't roll down.

I’m not sure why some posters find high leg knickers uncomfortable. I wear matching bra and knicker sets (usually Brazilian style) as well as high leg in size 14.

Sloggi every time.

My mum wore 'smalls' until the day she died aged 76. I don't see why I shouldn't do the same, although I do keep some more capacious knickers to wear under tight dresses to avoid too many lines around my tummy. You won't catch me wearing bits of string, though!

Sloggis most definitely if I buy knickers here in the UK. (Sloggi's full, large, comfy, "Bridget Jones" style!) And always cotton; the thought of any other fabric - for knickers - makes me shudder. But I have bought excellent cotton knickers in the USA. "Just My Size" & "Fruit of the Loom" are good brands there.

Well I never did! I'm so exhausted having 'Sloggid' through all those suggestions that I've had to double my blood pressure medications! I was looking for ideas in light of my possible sex-change procedure; some posters think I'm Dame Edna, others Sir Les P.
Maybe it's "large" if I manage to retain my "tackle", but comfort must come before style every time! Not sure if I'll come out of it as Arthur or Martha.

I am on the small side and, while I love M&S undies, the vanity sizing means I cannot wear any of their women's size pants.

My solution:- M&S lycra, cotton high legs for age 8-9. Not skimpy. Cover everything. Soooo comfortable.

I have just turned 70 and like my bras and knickers to match. Usually bikini ones in whatever colours and patterns are prettiest. 2 pairs of matching knickers for every bra. My husband is most appreciative

After triple abdominal surgery and ensuing scars I gave up on smalls, bring on the white or colored, but only pure cotton. They have a gusset that does its job, doesn’t rub on my tender derrière bits and is away from my scars. I was still in my 40s, husband laughed, but guess who then changed to pure cotton boxers! The Lacey, nylon, wylon whatever lon, eventually drove me nuts, itched and itched and as for comfort, phtsh, none. Marks and Sparks, brilliant as Sloggi at £10.00 each and then not lasting, got tossed. Aaah, bliss.

I never saw the point of small or sexy underwear. No one ever sees it.

When you suffer with IBS and get bloated you cannot bear anything around the waist. It is therefore difficult to wear full pants, so bikini, high legs ones for me every time. Anyone found any good pants for a bloated stomach?

My gran also wore those silky Directoire knickers and I often wondered why they were always that revolting, sickly shade of pink. I don't think the colour was her choice; I remember the draper's shop where she used to by them and the ones in the window display were always yukky pink.

Many years ago when I was a Girl Guide, we were on a busy London station with our leader. The elastic on her pink directoire knickers broke and they fell down round her ankles. She calmly bent down and picked them up, put them over her arm, and carried on walking. We girls were more embarrassed than her!

Too many...

Midi for me, in black, white or nude. I don't like to many things ending at the waist.

Sloggi for me

Agree with Tweedle24. Sloggi every time. Cotton AND with a control panel.

Inis when I was in the Air Force we were issued with a pair of bloomers, 'affectionately' known as passion killers!
I have bought my knickers from Primark for quite a few years and the microfibre ones are very similar to sloggis - stretchy and no seams. They wash and wear really well and last for ages. They come in packs of 3, either colours or black and white, and in different designs such as shorts, full size briefs etc. I wouldn't buy any others.

I bought some Sloggis years ago to wear under trousers to avoid VPL. I have worn nothing else since: they are so comfortable and last forever.

Sainsbury’s shorts here lovely and comfy and don’t walk!

M&S high leg knickers have changed I think. Look and feel different from before. I’ve been wearing Matalan’s high legs and find them ok.

M&S high leg knickers have changed I think. Look and feel different from before. I’ve been wearing Matalan’s high legs and find them ok.

John Lewis packs of 'big' knickers and Sloggis are my favourites. I did but non vpl ones from M&S and then, for some reason, they stopped doing them! My nan also wore 'directoire' knickers ie pink, silky and legs down to the knees. My mum would sometimes buy them for her on request but made it VERY clear to the shop assistant that they were not for her!!!