Panties

Panties are garments worn next to the skin over the lower torso, usually covering the buttocks and genital area. They come in varied cuts, materials, and levels of coverage.

Briefs: Underwear with a relatively high waist and substantial coverage of the hips and buttocks. This classic cut illustrates panties designed for broad coverage.
Period underwear: Underwear with absorbent layers designed to collect menstrual blood. It adapts the panty form to menstrual protection.
History of underwear: The history of garments worn beneath outer clothing. Panties developed within broader changes in undergarments and dress.
Modesty: A social and personal norm governing the concealment of the body. Ideas about modesty shape which garments are worn beneath outer clothing.
Boxer shorts: Loose-fitting shorts worn as underwear, traditionally associated with men's clothing. Their leg coverage and typically looser fit differ from common panty designs.
Bikini: A low-rise underwear or swimwear style with narrow sides and moderate coverage. Its lower waist and narrower sides distinguish it from full briefs.
Seamless underwear: Underwear made with few or no stitched seams to reduce lines and friction. Its construction can make outlines less visible beneath close-fitting clothes.
Bloomers: Loose women's garments covering the legs, popularized in the nineteenth century. Bloomers mark a reform-era alternative to restrictive women's dress and underclothing.
Body image: A person's perceptions, thoughts, and feelings about their own body. Sizing, advertising, and fit can affect how people experience their bodies.
G-string: A minimal underwear style with a narrow string-like rear section. It is an especially minimal alternative to cuts with wider rear panels.

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PantyhoseCompared with: Pantyhose incorporate a brief-like upper section instead of being a separate bottom garment.