In Defense Of Granny Panties

In all my research and ramblings about foundation garments, I’ve come to expect that some people will have prejudices against certain items, like corsets or girdles. But it seems that there’s no unmentionable more reviled or ridiculed than the humble granny panty. (Just ask Bridget Jones.)

And yet! Give these knickers some lace insets and call them “retro high-waisted panties” and suddenly everyone loves them. (And will pay upwards of $20-38 a pair as well.)

Now, this pair is obviously adorable and I don’t wish to malign them. I just wonder if people know these are essentially the same nylon Vanity Fair briefs that you can buy in any Target, with a little lace slapped on them. You know, the ones that people snicker at!

So, as promised in my title, here is my defense of the granny pant. Which, yes, I do kind of think we should all start calling “high-waisted retro panties,” thank you very much.

1. You’ll get a smooth line.

If you’re looking for an hourglass figure, you can’t do much better than a longline bra with some high-waisted undergarment on bottom. You don’t want a strip of exposed flesh between your bra and your knickers, ruining your nice shapely curves, do you? Goodness no!