Everyone It Takes to Make One Perfect Pair

A look at the surprisingly big cast of characters behind the smallest garment in your closet.

The Open Secret: A Brief History of Ouvert Panties

The "daring" ouvert panty isn't a modern invention — it's the original design women wore for 300 years. Here's how it got its scandalous rebrand.

What the 70s taught us about underwear

The 1970s didn't just change what women wore — they rewired what wearing underwear meant. From high-waisted briefs to the world's first thong (yes, it was invented in 1974, as a political act, in response to an LA beach ordinance), the decade was a masterclass in using the smallest garment to make the biggest statement. Cotton got radical, nylon got refined, and for the first time, women were dressing for themselves.

Underwear Trends 2026: Your Complete 101 Guide to What's In, What's Next, and What to Look For

Plain is out. Jewel tones, bold florals, sustainable silks, and seamless everything — the underwear world in 2026 is more interesting than most of what's happening above the waist. Here's your full briefing on what's trending in fabrics, styles, colors, and patterns right now.

My body changed. Now what?

Your body changed — and your underwear drawer didn't get the memo. Whether you've gained weight, lost it, just had a baby, or came through something hard, you deserve to feel good right now, not someday. Here's how to think about shopping for underwear that actually fits the body you're in today.

How to Care for Satin & Polyester Panties: The Complete Guide

Most people are washing their satin underwear wrong — and by the time they notice, the damage is permanent. Heat, enzymes, and the wrong detergent are the real enemies. This is everything you need to know to keep polyester satin looking new.

Your Guide to Tangas!

You might know it as a cheeky. You might know it as a tanga. Either way, it's the style that sits perfectly between a bikini and a thong — less fabric than one, more coverage than the other, and somehow more flattering than both. If it's not in your drawer yet, keep reading.

Lace: The Most Romantic Fabric in Your Drawer Has a Surprisingly Interesting Past

I have a theory that you can tell a lot about a woman by how she feels about lace. Some women light up at the sight of it. Others find it scratchy and fussy. Both reactions are valid — but I'd argue the women in the second camp just haven't found the right lace yet. Here's everything you need to know.

The VPL Guide: A Brief History, Some Famous Moments, and How to Actually Fix It

Every woman has dealt with it. The line. The shadow. The unmistakable outline of your underwear through your clothes. Here's where VPL came from, some of its more famous cultural moments, exactly how to fix it depending on what you're wearing — and why you shouldn't have to care in the first place.

These Fabrics Are Probably in Your Favorite Pair of Panties — And We Need to Talk About Them

Elastane, Polyamide, Spandex, Lycra — these synthetic fibers are in nearly every pair of underwear you own. Where do they actually come from, why did brands abandon cotton, what do they do to your body, and should you be worried about the supply chain? We went deep.