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'Bigs' or 'smalls'?

(108 Posts)
EllanVannin Sun 05-May-19 12:14:32

Glam, dad and I often said one day a plane would land in the garden guided by mum's bloomers blowing in the breeze.

whywhywhy Sun 05-May-19 12:07:11

I wear the high legs pants now but you are right they are starting to get a bit uncomfortable. So are your big pants from M&S? I need to review the situation as I like comfort way too much now that I am in my 60's.

Shirleyw Sun 05-May-19 11:53:45

Full these days....

glammanana ...'wind socks when they where drying on the line' ....that did make me chuckle

SalsaQueen Sun 05-May-19 11:53:10

I like to be comfortable. I've been married for 39 years, so Him Indoors is used to seeing me in "big" knickers...(I did all the stockings, suspenders, frilly sets, every day, up until my late 40s.)

I love Sloggi knickers, as they don't lose their shape, no matter how many times they're washed. They don't ride up, either.

EllanVannin Sun 05-May-19 11:44:43

Although not a large person, I do like the full briefs for overall comfort. I call them my " Harvest Festival " knickers---------all is safely gathered in !

Scribbles Sun 05-May-19 11:33:10

I've been a full brief woman for years, mamaa. Comfort before style every time! However, I have abandoned M&S in favour of Sloggi whose garments generally have a neater finish with side seams that don't rub the skin when worn under close fitting trousers.

glammanana Sun 05-May-19 11:15:31

mamaa A girl has got to be comfy hasn't she,I wear a full brief during the day and when I am not going out anywhere special then I like to feel "girly" with high legged lacy pairs with matching bra.
My mum was a firm believer in comfort and always bought Ethel Austin double gusset full briefs she would never wear any other brand they where like wind socks when they where drying on the line.

mamaa Sun 05-May-19 11:03:07

For years, I have worn high leg briefs from M and S. Just recently they have started to annoy me so I decided to try full briefs. I wish I'd done it years ago- they are sooo comfy. Not exactly sexy to look at but frankly who cares? Not me!
Has anyone else done similar? Just wondering.
I remember when my MIL was about my age( early 60's) and she stayed with us as we lived away (hence why I did her washing) and she laughed about her 'bigs' next to my 'smalls'- how the years roll round and now its me with the 'bigs' and my DIL with the (skimpy) 'smalls'!