Invisible Underwear and Beyond

Boxers or briefs.   Guys, as usual, have it way easier than women.   Not only do we have to choose between boxers and briefs (Yes guys, you're so great we had to copy you), we have to decide on Low Cut, High Cut, Bikini, Hipster, Contouring, Tummy Tuck, Maternity, Rear Lift, French Cut, Basic Brief, Boy Cut Brief, Cotton, Cotton Stretch, Seamless, and Seamed.

As if those aren't enough choices, we have to acquire and micromanage our supply according to which type we wear for yard work, running, walking, white pants, blue jeans, low rise pants, waist huggers, tennis, yoga, pregnancy, Sundays, painting, fat days, thin days, clothes shopping and that elusive date with our husbands.

It seems like yesterday, but it was actually several years ago when I stumbled upon the new product,  Invisible Underwear.  Specifically,  "Hanes Her Way ‘in-visi'ble' Underwear That Disappears Under Your Clothes".  Where did it go?  Being the professional I am, I sacrificed my entire weekly Starbucks budget and threw a package in the cart.

They worked okay for horseback riding in my super-unflattering breeches…but failed greatly for every day wear. Naturally, I told anyone who would listen. Whether they cared or not. Shortly after my expose', Invisible Underwear was pulled from the market. Coincidence? Let's try fate again —

Recently, my fashion conscious teenage niece was in town so we did what we always do when together.  We shopped.  "Hey Aunt Karen, there's that same underwear I bought last time we went shopping in Ohio."

"The ‘Perfect Panty'?  Do you like it?"

"Love it! I'm getting some more. You should too."

"Really, Alison?  I mean, they look reeeeeeealy tiny.  Aren't I too old and out of shape for these?"

"No way, didn't you read the package?"

Ali slipped a hidden card from inside the package and handed it to me. It read, "This panty will fit you! Yes, it is small but trust us, it will stretch to fit you."

"And note, Aunt Karen, the most important part for someone like you-"360 Degree Stretch!"

Good thing I love that girl.

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