panty line
Visible underwear edge
A panty line is the visible outline of underwear beneath clothing, especially tight-fitting pants or skirts.
The term usually implies something undesirable—a fashion flaw to be avoided: She checked the mirror for panty lines before leaving.
Seamless underwear and thongs are marketed as solutions.
Form-fitting leg garments
- bodyconTight garment showcasing silhouette
- formfittingClosely following body shape
- clingyTending to hold on
- tightFirmly stretched or fitting
dress · skirt · slacks · spandex · lycra · knit · jersey · sheer
Able to be seen
- outlineSummary of key elements
- silhouetteFilled-in outline shape
- showingPresenting for others
- imprintMark from applied pressure
contour · seam · reveal · noticeable · prominent · obvious · protruding · ridge
Without visible joins
- thongNarrow fastening strip
- invisibleCannot be seen
- smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
- microfiberUltrafine synthetic textile threads
no-show · commando · shapewear · nude · low-rise · hipster · boyshorts · second-skin
Social misstep or indiscretion
- wardrobe malfunctionUnplanned clothing exposure incident
- self-consciousnessUncomfortable awareness of oneself
- awkwardLacking grace or ease
- unflatteringMaking someone look bad
tacky · inappropriate · noticed · obvious · exposed · revealing · concern · checking
leggings
Form-fitting leg garments
- bodyconTight garment showcasing silhouette
- formfittingClosely following body shape
- clingyTending to hold on
tight · dress · skirt · slacks · spandex · lycra · knit · jersey · sheer · stretchy
visible
Able to be seen
- outlineSummary of key elements
- silhouetteFilled-in outline shape
- showingPresenting for others
imprint · contour · seam · reveal · noticeable · prominent · obvious · protruding · ridge · bulge
seamless
Without visible joins
microfiber · no-show · commando · shapewear · nude · low-rise · hipster · boyshorts · second-skin · bonded
faux pas
Social misstep or indiscretion
- wardrobe malfunctionUnplanned clothing exposure incident
- self-consciousnessUncomfortable awareness of oneself
- awkwardLacking grace or ease
unflattering · tacky · inappropriate · noticed · obvious · exposed · revealing · concern · checking · mirror
chafing
Irritation from friction
- wedgieUnderwear yanked upward painfully
- pinchingSqueezing tightly between fingers
- rubbingApplying pressure while moving
digging · riding up · adjusting · tugging · pulling · shifting · bunching · rolling · cutting in · constriction
panty lineseamless underwear
Undergarments without raised edges
going commando · commando · thong · smooth lines · shapewear