Ladies, men won’t tell you there’s a problem.
Your best friends have noticed, but they’re avoiding confrontation at all costs.
Meanwhile, people at the gym have ogled, snickered, and kept on CrossFitting without letting you in on the secret.
Luckily I lost my filter when I turned 40, so I’m going to come right out and say it:
You are wearing the WRONG underwear with your yoga pants!
It’s an epidemic, peeps! I’ve seen WAY too MUCH of WAY too MANY ladies at school pick up, the grocery store, sports practices, and the movie theater.
And I get it…we don’t look at ourselves before we leave the house in our yoga pants. Why would we? We save butt-looking-at for jeans, dresses, and swimsuits. These are yoga pants. They get thrown on because we are having a “fat-day” or “just running an errand.”
Right?
WRONG!
I’m here to preach! Without the right underwear, we ladies, in our yoga pants, can end up in public looking like two pigs fighting for space in a one-person pen. It isn’t pretty. And it sure ain’t right.
Why The Right Underwear For Yoga Pants Is Important
1. Yoga pants show EVERYTHING.
Let me rephrase; cheap yoga pants show everything.
Thin-material yoga pants will reveal every panty line on your body…hips, butt, stomach, and crotch (yes, I said crotch, get over it, I hate the word ,too). And contrary to popular belief, yoga pants are not a substitute for Spanx. Think about it, yoga pants are comfortable and you wear them to watch movies. Spanx are reserved for weddings and you rip them off the minute you get home.
2. Unless you are a glitter kitty who spends countless hours at the gym and thousands of dollars at the plastic surgeon, your butt is not the same as a Victoria’s Secret model’s.
Most of us, however, do not have perky posteriors. We have saggy butts. A perky butt stops about nine inches from the lower back; a middle-age butt stops about two feet. Unfortunately for middle-agers, underwear that are two feet long and super sexy do NOT exist. Which means our underwear is stopping before our butts are finished. That’s never a good thing because it leads to…
3. Table-ass.
Table-ass is real and it is scary.
It happens when your underwear doesn’t cover your entire butt and “cuts-in” to your skin leaving an indentation. Said indentation can be striking enough that it looks like there is a shelf or table from the end of your underwear to where your butt starts again. Table-ass may also be referred to as table-stomach and table-hips.
It doesn’t discriminate; it just looks bad.
So how can we prevent these yoga-pants problems? Easy peasy. Buy the…
Right Underwear For Yoga Pants
1. Buy the right underwear.
The absolute right underwear for yoga pants is the Lacie Thong Panty from Victoria’s Secret. It’s perfect for three reasons:
First, it is a lightweight lace that lies incredibly close to the skin and stretches to accommodate any body size. This solves the elastic and heavy cotton from cutting into you and creating offensive table-ass.
Second, it’s a thong, so there are no panty lines.
Third, it’s affordable.
If you’ve tried thongs before and had no luck, I’m here to tell you…you were wearing the wrong thong. I’ve convinced so many of my non-thong girlfriends to give the Lacie Thong Panty a shot and they’ve become believers. That’s right. THEY HAVE CONVERTED.
However, if the thong is just TOO MUCH, then look into the Hanky Panky Boy Shorts.
(But promise me you’ll get just ONE PAIR of the Lacie Thong Panties to try them out.)
2. Buy quality yoga pants.
Remember, yoga pants are not Spanx. If you don’t purchase a quality pair, you can end up showing WAY TOO MUCH to the guy in the parking lot while bending over to put groceries in your car. When buying yoga pants, look for the extra panel in the crotch area (yes, I said it again) and solid material. The material should stretch, but not too much. They are still pants.
I’m a HUGE fan of Athleta for quality yoga pants at affordable prices. If their prices are too high for you, look into 6pm for deals on top brands like Nike or New Balance. And finally, there are flash sales on Rue La La and Zulily that feature top brands at up to 70% off retail. Make sure to sign-up for their emails, because sales on athletic wear tend to sell out quickly.
Yoga pants are here to stay (Shoot, I did a whole post on What is Athleisure?). As an item that can be worn at least three times per week, often in public, it’s time to invest in some decent undies to go with them.
Remember, we don’t have to be Victoria’s Secret models to wear yoga pants, we just need to wear their undies.
What do you think? Have you noticed the wrong UNDERTHINGS being worn with yoga pants (or just the wrong yoga pants in general)? Do you believe a right underwear for yoga pants exists? Leave a comment and let me know.
ha ha! You are totally right 🙂 Cheap yoga pants are for vacuuming the house and cleaning the garage and definitely not for yoga. I have been in yoga many times and I don’t think people realize the thin and cheap ones are actually sheer when you are in certain positions. Awkward to say the least 🙂 Happy New Year crazy friend!
AMEN, sista. Panty lines SUCK, regardless if you are in yoga pants or not. LOL. And Happy New Year to You, my equally crazy friend.
I am one of those people that is convinced things just make me cranky because they don’t fit right. I’ll try those and see if they really work. My favorite yoga pants are by zella, amazing.
Kate, I’ve converted several “thongs just feel like my underwear is up my butt” friends to the VS Lace Thong. It is truly the most comfortable thong ever created.
I just have to say….this post is FABULOUS! I couldn’t stop smiling, and nodding, and smiling! I will definitely have to check out the VS Lace Thong, as I have yet to find a thong that doesn’t feel like a permanent wedgie. But, if that doesn’t work for me…there’s always comando! LOL!
Kira – you have to give the VS Lace Thong a chance. I’m serious when I say I converted so many of my friends because it is the most comfortable thong EVER!!
Yes, but how do you feel about Spanx WITH yoga pants? 😉 I kid, I kid. Great article!
BWAHAHAHAHA…..I think it would make yoga a little interesting. 🙂
My wife was 100% thongs/G strings until hemorrhoids from two child births. Now they irritate/bring them back. Any chance this VS Lace thong solves this problem? Otherwise yoga pants lines will prevail…
Yes. They are much more gentler that traditional “single line” thongs. Give them a shot.
I like Soma’s Vanishing Edge Cotton/Modal with Lace High Leg Brief. “Patented Vanishing Edge technology with stay-put silicone at the leg openings for a no-show look.”
I’m sure any of the vanishing edge panties would work, I just like the high leg style.
I disagree. My lace underwear does not work with yoga pants. The texture of lace is kind of bumpy and shows through. Plus, lace underwear is not long lasting or durable, it is more susceptible to tearing and getting holes. I’ve had to throw out and replace so many pairs of lace underwear I got from Victoria’s Secret. I’ve had the best luck with the COTTON LINGERIE V-STRING PANTY from Victoria’s Secret. The waist band is very thin as opposed to the thick waist band on the lace thong above.
I dunno! Even though this post definately made me laugh…I think I would rather have “table” ass than “let it all hang out” ass! Lol! ???? I’ve also seen several thong lines accompanied with a lot of extra jiggle!
Plus, I’ve checked several times with my husband. He gives two thumbs up to my rear-end view! ????
LOL. You know if your hubby approves, then that is all that matters. 🙂
OK? But what about stopping the yoga pants from giving you a wedgie? Thongs don’t prevent that, and needing to pick the actual pant out is much more horrific.
I’m swearing on my mama’s grave that the Victoria’s Secret undies do not give you a wedgie. I’ve converted SO MANY of my girlfriends to these undies.
While I get the sentiment behind this, you should def not wear a lace thong with your workout pants! As a fitness instructor who has spent a lot of time trying to figure out what the best solution to workout underwear is, I’d say for the sake of your vaginal health invest in some proper workout, dri-fit undies (they are amazing!). Target’s C9 brand is fabulous and affordable, and I like underarmor (you can often find at Ross or TJMaxx) and lululemon as well. They’re designed not to show lines, but more importantly, they also prevent yeast and other bacterial infections (a major problem with thongs, which irritate and transfer bacteria while you are moving in crazy positions).
Thanks for that insight!!
That’s my problem, every time I wear a thong for 2 days or more straight, I get a vaginal infection. And I have to wear leggings or yoga pants, because my coccyx bone is broke, and sticks out, so jeans makes it more uncomfortable… I will have to try to boyshort look I guess.
I wholeheartedly agree. Working at a fitness studio where I see a lot of shapes/sizes, most women certainly are wearing wrong undies. One overlooked item in your hilarious/excellent blog is the issue of the wrong color of workout pants. I recently got an eyeful when one fit gal was wearing a grayish pant and her thong soaked right through her pants leaving a nice wet outline. 🙂
I’m DYING. I think that is why I only ever wear black. LOL.
As I yoga teacher i always see issues with peoples undergarments. I just do commando. 🙂 It’s the comfort level for me. Thongs end up hurting with all the contorting I am doing. But I highly recommend people to bend over in a WELL LIT mirror to look and see if their yoga pants are see through. CUZ i was bending over one time and my baby sis says “those yoga pants are see through” and I was mortified-had been wearing them FOR YEARS and no one told me.
DYING!! Thanks for sharing….so funny.
I had to click on this pin because I say this to my husband all the time! He actually doesn’t think it’s a big deal if I have a pantyline but I will not wear my yoga pants in public unless I have the correct undies on.
Boys have no clue. It is a big deal though….and I think most women just blow it off. PANTY LINES ARE WRONG.
I have to respectfully disagree on some points. Most men that I’ve talked to either don’t care about the VPL and/or like it and find it sexy. But maybe it just depends on whose backside they are looking at.
I will also never be convinced that thongs are a) comfortable or b) hygienic. I’ve tried them all and I will tolerate them on occasion, but I am never unaware of them riding my crack or rubbing in places I don’t want to be rubbed.
I personally think we women need to be much more kind to each other and know that comfort is comfort. If one person finds granny panties comfortable, more power to them.
What’s wrong(and funny so keep it up lol?) is people who actually get mad and judgmental about the fact that other people wear underwear…I thought wearing undies was a good thing?? Keeps me warmer and people are less likely to see my genitals and rear…I guess to some people it’s worse to see underwear than genitals… L[]L
Why not wear a tunic or long t-shirt? I don’t care to see another lady’s rear no matter what underwear she is or is not wearing.
That’s why I do … long tee to cover my rear. Although my friends always say it’s way too baggy & yes, the form fitting dry wick tops look much better …. but I don’t think I’ll ever NOT be self conscious about my bum! 🙂
Good grief. Come on. If all you have to complain about is this…. find a life. Not all of us are so beautifully endowed. Nor are we all wealthy enough to be able to consider such silliness. It’s about getting healthy. And excuse me…..but why would any of you be looking at my butt? Let’s get beyond this garbage and pull each other up.
Mona Wildenburg you are on a fashion blog….for moms… and yes when we are in spin class or body pump and your in front of me bent over I’m forced to look at your butt…pay attention to your out of the house clothes and at a minimum act like you care about how you look
BTW Thanks for the article not sure about anyone else but there is nothing worse then the underwear line or god forbid…the camel toe in yoga pants…yep I said it the camel toe we need workout undies that are sweat wicking and all hiding!!
For the love of all things holy, more important than panty lines, is PLEASE make sure your pants aren’t see through when you bend over! Especially if you are wearing a thong. Thinniner yoga pants can often get very thin when stretched and you can see right through them from the back. Ask a good friend to check for you. Noone (except the skeevy man in the corner) wants to see that.