Bamboo panties – Find the right style for you

Short answer: The style matters more than the size. Choose by what you wear over it: high waist under high rise trousers, hipsters for everyday, a thong when no edge may show, and under shorts beneath a dress or skirt. Bamboo viscose supplies the soft edges and the moisture transport, the rest is cut.

What the style decides

A pair of briefs has to do three things: not show through your clothes, not cut in, and stay dry. The first is a question of edges, the second of where the waistband sits relative to the hip, and the third of material. Bamboo viscose solves the last one, because the fibre absorbs the moisture and releases it into the air again rather than leaving it there. The first two are decided by the style, which is why it is worth choosing by cut and not only by colour and price.

High waist, hipster and tai

The high waist sits above the hip bone and is the most stable style, because the waistband has nothing to slide down. It works best under high rise trousers, where the edges do not show anyway. The hipster sits on the hip, is the most neutral for everyday and is easy to fit. Tai is cut higher on the leg and allows more movement without pulling across the thigh. All three sit under bamboo briefs, where the measurements are listed on every item.

When no edge may show

Under close fitting trousers and skirts it is not the fabric but the edge that shows. There are two ways around it: a thong, where there is almost no edge, or a style with laser cut edges that finish flat against the skin instead of having a seam. Bamboo viscose drapes heavy and therefore adds less bulk than thicker cotton, and that helps too. See the full range under bamboo underwear for women.

Under a dress or skirt

In summer the problem is rarely edges but chafing on the inside of the thigh. A pair of under shorts solves it by putting a smooth layer between skin and skin, and in bamboo viscose it does not get warm, because the fabric moves the moisture away. They can be worn on their own under a dress or over ordinary briefs. See under shorts for lengths and colours, and choose a length that reaches further down than the place that chafes.

Size and sets

Choose your normal size. Bamboo viscose has natural stretch and settles against the body, and one size too large gives folds under your clothes rather than a better fit. If you are between two sizes at the waist, go by the hip measurement, because that is where the fabric is stretched most. For a matching set there are bamboo bras without underwire. The rest of the range sits under bamboo for women, and the reduced items under offers for women.