So a few weeks ago I had it up to here with panty lines. I know, I know, it’s not that big of a deal, but I hate them. And for a girl who also hates thongs and refuses to go commando my options seemed limited UNTIL…
I picked up a few pairs and dug around on Amazon to see what I could find based on the comments I received.
The past few weeks my house was panty central and The Husband has looked at my back side more than he has our entire marriage (that I know of, at least).Anyway, I decided to come up with a rating system for my tested undies.
Cuteness:
- 1= Granny Panties
- 2= Typical Mom Undies
- 3= Meh, They’re Underwear
- 4= Night on the Town Wearable
- 5= Sexy Momma!
Wedge-Less Factor:
- 1= I can’t take a step without digging for gold
- 2= 1-2 wedgies per workout
- 3= Wedge check now and then but mostly false alarms
- 4= That may have been a wedge, I’m sure and that’s a good thing!
- 5= I think I forgot to wear underwear today. I can’t feel a thing!
Visible Panty Line:
- 1= Why, yes, I am wearing granny panties. Leave me alone.
- 2= I think you have a…. oh wait, that’s just your panty line.
- 3= In certain lighting but overall, all clear!
- 4= Close up, face-in-ass visible but invisible otherwise
- 5= Everyone thinks I’m going commando!
Basically, 1 is bad, 5 is AWESOME in all categories.
OK, here goes…
Old Navy Women’s Jersey Hipster
Price: 3-Pack $10.94
- Cuteness: 3
- Wedge-Less: 4
- Visible Panty Line: 4
I picked a pack of these up because I was a fan of the old mesh Old Navy Hipsters but mine are so old they are falling apart, which is part of the reason I’m on a hunt for new seamless options now.
I wore my first pair for a 5-mile trail run as part of my marathon training. At first I was unimpressed. They were comfy but loose in a way I thought a wedgie would be imminent. That said, 5 miles and super comfy under my capris! I asked the Husband before I left to do the panty line check and not until I literally put my ass in his face did he say, “Oh, yeah there it is.”
Thumbs up from this momma especially for the price! Overall the look and feel were pretty typical underwear. I would totally buy them again especially because they are 96% cotton.
I’d link to Old Navy but honestly, they turned me down as an affiliate parter, so I’m a little mad at them.
Warner Women’s No Wedgies, No Worries Hipster Panty
Price: $8.49
- Cuteness: 2
- Wedge-Less: 5
- Visible Panty Line: 3
The first thing I noticed when I opened this package was the feel of these underwear. They were soft, silky and luxurious. My undie experience doesn’t go much beyond cotton so these were a treat! I also had to buy pink because they didn’t have my size (6 or 7) in the default nude I normally get. Laugh all you want but once you hit a certain age you realize it’s just more practical for all your underwear to be wearable with any outfit and that includes white linen summer pants even if you don’t own a pair of white linen summer pants.
Regardless, these didn’t look as cute on as the Old Navy hipsters. They seem to cut into my upper thigh more. However, once on under my capris panty lines were pretty nonexistent. If I look really hard I could see a faint seam on my lower butt cheek but really, very flattering overall.
As for the wedgie factor, I happened to wear these on back squat day and honestly, I didn’t give them one thought throughout my whole hour-long workout that included kettle bell swings, squats and hang cleans, all moves that have you bending a lot at the hips. Total thumbs up from me on feel! I just wish they fit a little better on my upper thigh. I would buy them again.
Leonisa Women’s No Ride Up Seamless Hiphugger Panty
Price: $10
- Cuteness: 1
- Wedge-Less: 3
- Visible Panty Line: 5
Unlike the Warner’s pair I immediately did NOT like the feel of these. It almost reminded me of a thinner, more elastic hospital gown. I honestly had low expectations when I put them on. Then I looked in the mirror, ZERO panty line! I’m talking smooth as a baby butt! Well, as smooth as my dimpled butt looks in capris. During my workout I had one wedge adjustment but it was really nothing. I asked my friend if she saw a panty line (this friend is a thong-only girl) and she couldn’t find it!
I’m not sure I’d buy another pair, the material really is off-putting, but in the search for good seamless options this one scored the highest so far!
Calvin Klein Women’s Invisibles Hipster Panty
Price: $11.90
- Cuteness: 4
- Wedge-Less: 1
- Visible Panty Line: 5
I think my exact quote to the husband when I opened this package was “These things are so thin they are like paper!” To which his response was, “I think you are taking this underwear thing too far.”
Apparently, he does not share my passion for finding the perfect pair of panty-line-less panties!
Anyway, I really didn’t like the feel of them at all and like the Leonisa pair they didn’t have any seams, which makes them look like an awkwardly cut piece of clothing. However, on they were super cute! Unlike the Warner pair they seemed to be cut in a very flattering way. However, the cut on the backside was higher on the cheek. I think I had to pick a wedge on the way from the bathroom to my dresser. Not a good sign.
I ran about 3 miles in them and there were quite a few wedgie picks. After awhile I just decided to deal. So my verdict is TOTALLY seamless but really, unwearable for me.
Naomi & Nicole Women’s Wonderful Edge Lace Trim Hipster Underwear
Price: $11.50
- Cuteness: 4
- Wedge-Less: 5
- Visible Panty Line: 5
The only pair with lace! I’m not a lace girl but it does add a little element of style that I liked and when I put them on they were super cute! These were the only pair to have a semi-sticky like coating around the seam on the leg wholes. When I touched it I thought I wasn’t going to like it but once on, it was unnoticeable. Actually, I didn’t notice I was wearing these at all through my whole workout!
Cute, wedgie and panty line-free. These are keepers!
Moving Comfort Out-Of-Sight Bikini
Price: $18.50
- Cuteness: 3
- Wedge-Less: 2
- Visible Panty Line: 5
Another pair not available in my size in nude. I decided what the heck, let’s give color a chance.
Never again.
I walked over to the Husband for the now famous panty-line check and he said, “Nope no line but I can see your actual underwear!” Under black capri tights! Never again my friends. This is why I’ll buy nude 95% of the time.
Taking their wacky color out of the equation these were pretty standard. They fit OK, not great. Panty lines were pretty nonexistent but the wedge factor was pretty high. I wouldn’t buy them again especially at that price!
Sloggi Women’s Light Cotton Shorts
Price: $23
- Cuteness: 2
- Wedge-Less: 3
- Visible Panty Line: 4
When I opened this pair I immediately had images of Olivia Newton John for some reason. They had a very ’80s look with the scalloped edges and high waist. This was another pair not available in nude when I ordered, so the color wasn’t helping.
I had a feeling they wouldn’t fit me right. After 6 pairs I’ve come to learn what cuts work on my body and which ones don’t. I had very low expectations with these.
My assumptions where correct. Anytime an underwear has that high of a waist and thick sides it curls on the front of my thigh. This was the same problem I had with Warner above. They just don’t look cute on (me anyway.)
In the panty line department they were another winner. Really couldn’t see a thing! But I did have a few more wedge incidents than I would have liked. I expected them since these were cut a little higher on the cheeks like the Calvin Kleins.
All that being said, like the Moving Comfort, I think they are insane with that price. Maybe I’m just a scrooge but I can’t justify spending $20 on a pair of underwear.
Conclusion and My Favorite Capris
Overall, I found out that a pretty basic cut, seamless hipster that cuts low on the butt cheek is what I’m looking for. They seem to work best for my body type and what I want to wear, which is pretty basic workout capris.
Speaking of! Bridget asked in a comments which workout capris I would recommend and I do have a favorite. I stumbled on them a few months back when I was offered a discount code for 50% from one of the events I was in.
The brand is called Hylete. The first time I saw their site I though they were insane. Seventy bucks for workout capris?!?
I don’t think so.
But with the 50% discount I took a shot and fell in love with these.
They call them “tights” and they do have a much more sheer feel than the traditional capris I have been wearing.
I now own three pairs, the green, pink and gray. They are comfy, flattering and STAY PUT! I never, ever find myself pulling them up during a workout, ever. Honestly, best pair of workout pants I’ve ever owned.