Boy Pants & Girls

James McCoy, consumer analyst at market researchers Mintel:

"The popularity of trousers was largely responsible for the dominance of the thong, which originally had the practical purpose of avoiding a visible panty line. But there has been something of a backlash against this style of pants, which is now often seen as uncomfortable, unflattering and for some, a bit on the brash side. What is more, this year skirts have experienced something of a renaissance and this is partly responsible for this trend towards larger 'boy shorts', which are more comfortable under skirts and leaves the wearer feeling less vulnerable than a thong."

So now you know. And maybe you'd like to know more.

Comments

[Jane Henry]

Did you know that the bit of the thong you see when someone delightfully bends over and bares all in front of you is known as a whale's tail?

I thought I'd just share that...

[Dave Hill]

I fear I may be forever in your debt.

[Jane Henry]

My pleasure. That snippet of modernism came via the publicity girl at my publishers.

It has already gone into my current novel....

[Political umpire]

I thought it was a 'peeping thong', or less flattering, 'cheese wire'.

Sorry Dave, I had intended to post something on your very interesting posts on G. Brown etc, possibly in defence of Boris for mayor (what's happened to your sense of fun? Boris would entertain, and that's something Mr Brown's unlikely ever to be accused of ...).