Matching Bras and Undies

[Bathsheba]

I've never worn a matching set. I'm too fussy about comfort. I find that to buy a matching set you either have to compromise on the comfort/fit of either the top or the bottom. I refuse to wear uncomfy nickers! No no no! it's not going to happen... not for me or any guy! I will only wear cotton nickers for a start. Either white or black. I guess i could match the colours of the bras to white with white and black with black... but it wouldn't be an official matching set. I like Bonds satin touch extra fine cotton nickers that come in a box... expensive at $12 ea but they fit my butt, the elastic is comfy and LASTS and nothing else is anywhere near as comfy. I'm less fussy about bras but a high cotton fabric is preferred too. The matching sets just seem so synthetic... or am I looking at the wrong ones???

[Ca Plane Pour Moi]

Why do people assume that matching sets are uncomfortable?

Yes, I have some that I rarely wear because they aren't fantasticly comfortable, but they're DH's "treat" undies LOL. But most of my undies match (well, they all match, but some are sets some were plain and bought in bulk) and about 90% are comfortable. Today I'm in black slinky undies with some lace detail and they are bliss!

As for black bottom/white top, well, they aren't see through! If one is a bit sheer, match to that. And the brastrap/vpl problem: I have the invisible bra/pants type thing in a SET. Just shop around. Have more underwear than clothes.

I have 100% cotton sets, synthetic sets, silk sets, lace sets, padded sets, plain sets, see-through sets, sets in all the colours of the world... so it just depends where my mood takes me! I wash in the machine on the wool or silk setting, dependingon the bra.

Figleaves is fantastic, but doesn't offer much in the padding department (not a problem here I don't think: I hate you all ) so I tend to prefer Max Cleavage, which does nice padded/gel sets.

I need nice undies. I am not a very sexy person so need all the help I can get: nice undies give me a confidence boost and I don't need to dress alluringly/****ty to feel attractive. Not that I'm allowed to wear short skirts at work, but those with breasts have them falling out of their tops... *bites tongue*.

[Bathsheba]

LOL Ryn, sorry matey, not convinced although I like your passion matching sets don't have sensible undies... never seen 'em. I like undies that have the elastic under my butt over-hang IYKWIM. Yes, there are probably women out there who have such pert butts that they don't have an overhang.... but my 38 year old butt does... and I like the elastic to go under it so that it isn't visible through clothes. I loathe g-strings and skimpy undies soooo much, you won't change my mind on that one! Despite my overhang sitch I think my body is otherwise quite sexy in just underwear so maybe that's why i don't see the need to spend money on anything but the plain stuff.

[fionas]

OOOOOH, there's a knickers war!!! LOL.

Actually Bath, I'm currently wearing an Elle McPherson set and the undies are VERY comfy and the elastic is under my bum. No wedgies here.

[Bathsheba]

*Bath throws a pair of her sensible Satin Touches onto Rosehip* :P

ok Fiona, i'll check em out next time I'm in Myer

[Lulu]

No way Bath, I have lovely sets with boyleg pants. I'm like you and want maximum cotton and I was never a fan of g-strings (ick), I adore my boylegs, have some of the comfiest soft cotton and lacy ones ever.
Must say there is a plethora of the ones with HORNBAG whatever splashed across the bum....

[Bathsheba]

Yeah, I tried the boy-leg thing but my body shape doesn't work with them but I like the idea and look of them. They just don't feel secure enough. Also lots of boy legs have that exposed wide elastic around the waist which I truly cannot stand... for any family member. Fully sealed thin elastic is the go.

ETA: oh and I'm not talking 'nanna nickers'! I like low cut briefs.

[Lulu]

Oh gawd, you gotta whatch out for the "ride up your bum boylegs".

[fionas]

Bath - they're the polka dot ones if you do go into Myer. Come in a few different colours.

[Bathsheba]

Lulu: Definitely! My DH bought me a pair of Peter Alexander pyjamas with boy leg undie-style pants... OMG they are so uncomfortable! But he thinks they look sexy-as!

[Kitt3n]

Theres nothing like walking down the street after a bad day - and a brand new sexy set of underwear underneath. One of the best feelings ever!

[The[cookie]Doctor]

Cricket - i have the weird body type like you!! You're not alone, i'm not alone... thank goodness was thinking i was THE only one...
Although im a 38 since being pregnant which has made it slightly easier, but totally get your point!

[Phteven]

Bra's - Bombshell Design
Bombshell has sa couple of cute maternity bras that come in bigger cup sizes.
I like the daisy and the bella.

[Astrid]

Why do people assume that matching sets are uncomfortable?

Sorry Ryn, but when you have my body you will find that many sets are uncomfortable. Matching is fine every so often, but I really don't need matching to feel good about myself.

[fionas]

I'm obviously becoming undie-obsessed because I just had a flashback to my favourite style of undies. I used to wear them all the time in the 80s/early 90s but you can't get them now. They were called Tanga Briefs (the style not the brand) and they covered your tummy, had very thin sides but full bum coverage. Or maybe it's just because my tummy and bum were much smaller then!

Anyhow, comfy as. Now I can't get tummy and bum coverers unless I go for nana pants or boylegs.

Bring back Tangas!

[Phteven]

Fiona, have you tried a french knicker - they give bum and tum cover and they look pretty sexy too.

Personally I think that if you can't find sets that are comfy then you aren't shopping in the right places.
I have sets with all sorts of combos and often when I buy the bra I get a g-string and a larger pair to go with it so I have a choice of undies.

[fionas]

Yep, tried the french knicker Chloe but don't like the looseness - like to feel that all my bits and pieces are being held in place!

I do wear them but just not optimal.

[satya]

From memory (it's not very good at the moment, preggy brain and all) I have never had matching bra and undies. No matter what age or size I was. I never saw the point in it. If I'm fully dressed no one would know, and if I'm getting comfy the bra is off anyway so it would just be for myself and as I said I don't see the point.

My fave undies are string bikini's. They are the most comfy (and I've tried them all over the years), but they are not all that easy to find. They are stretchy on the string bits on the side so they feel great - look like a g string from the front, a bikini from the back without the "wedgy feeling" you can get from a g and without the risk of infection.