I Love Their Thong Bikini

Extreem Thong 2

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Extreem Thong 1

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Fish

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Thong and Jeans

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Thong on the road

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Double Thong

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little sexy thong

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Nice Pic of black sexy thong

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What is your opinion abaut this sexy thong ?

Pepsi

2009-03-06T19:03:00.001+07:00

Britney Spears - wearing a g-string - tanga - very sexy

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Red G String

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Not wearing thong

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VW Thong

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Thong sexy Britney Spears

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Britney Spears is one of the artists that are no problem if it Thong open and visible in public. This is a target for paparazi and amateur photographers. See it ... Britney Spears does not care even if her thong seen in public

The Thong has Gone a Long Way

2008-11-21T05:19:00.000+07:00

Seamless, crotchless, backless... never has a piece of fabric - or lack thereof - created as much sensation. The early 90s saw the rise of the thong - a sliver of fabric leading to a sexy V-shape at the back. The thong, or tanga as the Brazilians dubbed it, promised zero panty lines and plenty of sex appeal.
Its successors have included the G-string, bikini, brief, boyleg and high rise cut. But, despite what men's magazines would have us believe, it seems the average woman is no longer baring her cheeks in next to nothing lingerie. We still see women buying conventionally sexy G-strings but these days it's more about comfort. Boylegs are becoming more popular, especially the seamless variety.
Full coverage seamless boy shorts are also now available, ruling out the visible panty line problem. Remember Sex and the City's Carrie walking around her apartment in boyish Y-fronts, Cameron Diaz's boy shorts in Charlie's Angels and Bridget Jones's granny pants? It seems even Hollywood is saying, 'So long, thong...'
Bet your Bottom Dollar
So what's in a thong? Well, there's not much to it. Fabric, that is. But there is big money. In the early noughties, big business caught on to what a hit the lacy skivvies were. So did Hollywood. Sisqo released the irritatingly catchy 'Thong Song' in 2000. The same year Britney Spears released her second album and sexed up new image. As she purred on 'Oops... I did it again', a nation of teenage girls copied her low rise jeans and high rise thong look and imitated the accidentally on purpose thong flash. Two years later, a record 123 million thongs were sold in the US, more than double the number sold in 1998. American retail giant Abercrombe and Fitch even released a line of thongs targeted at 10 - 16 year old girls.
This year, online store cafepress reported that, with regards to political merchandise, thongs that are pro Barack Obama are ahead in sales, while Hilary Clinton has taken the lead in men's boxer sales. Then there's the whole underwear-as-outwear controversy. Blame it on Christina Aguilera. Remember her Dirty music video in 2002, which featured the singer in a boxing ring wearing cowboy leather chaps minus the crotch bit? In 2007 she released a follow up track, 'Still Dirrty', and vowed that she'll still be dirty at 60.
Not all thong wearers are created equal. While Christina might look cracking in a next to nothing leather number, Kim Kardashian might not. Thongs do not support even the slightest bit of junk in your trunk, as Jimmy Fallon sang in his Sisqo spoof 'Please don't wear that Thong: It shows off ya belly roll, don't wear that thong, thong, thong'.
The Future is Slight
Even though the thong may not be as popular now as it was when it first hit the shelves, it seems it's here to stay. Admittedly it's undergone a makeover of sorts - the thong of today bears little resemblance to the one that made its appearance in the early 90s. In 2004 an Australian invention called the backless thong appeared. Unlike the conventional thong, the back straps fit under the crease of the butt cheeks and the side strings fasten like bra straps around the hips.
Then there's the Cstring, which looks like an Alice band except one side has a gusset and the other a string. A built in wire keeps the thong in place, as there are no straps around the hips. It shows no panty line because, well, there are none. It's like a cricket box with a strip up the back. You can see it at Cstringdirect's website.

by Sandra Prior

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G-Strings: What Goes Around Comes Around

2008-11-21T05:05:00.000+07:00

The g-string is an undergarment that gets strong positive or negative reviews, but never just a shrug. The odd thing about this form of lingerie panty is it has been with us a very long time.
The first thing to understand about the g-string is it is worn by both men and women. Western media tends to highlight the lingerie aspects of women over men, so many men do not realize that saying they "like g-strings" can sometimes infer that they actually like wearing them!
The g-string has traveled a long way through time as a fashion garment. A form of the g-string was man's first piece of clothing. Research has found the first clothing originated in sub-Sahara Africa roughly 75,000 years ago and, you guessed it, a variation of the g-string was found to be the undergarment of choice. The loin cloth, after all, is nothing more than a g-string with a bit of extra material around it. As mankind advanced, g-strings disappeared from the scene, but have made a huge comeback in the last thirty years or so.
These days, g-strings always get a reaction. Some women love to wear them while others find them very uncomfortable. A vast majority of men seem to find them irresistible, which might say something deep and scholarly since they probably originated from the Stone Age. You can insert your own joke here!
The modern G-string blurs the lines of panty fashion. I've referred to them as lingerie in this article, but they can be viewed as a simple panty. They can also be used as the bottoms of a bikini bathing suit. Many refer to them as "thongs" as well, but this is not entirely accurate. A g-string is actually a type of thong, but most people just use the terms interchangeably.
The advantages of wearing g-strings are clearly defined. They are considered highly seductive and perfect for evenings when you want to look your best. They are also favored because they leave no panty line since the rear area is simply a string of sorts. This combination has made the g-string one of the strongest selling undergarments of this decade.
There are, of course, disadvantages as well. One simply has to do with comfort. Many women find the sensation of the g-string to uncomfortable. On a more objective level, the close fit of the garment has also raised some health warnings related to infections. Many gynecologists now recommend g-strings not be worn for more than six to eight hours and that they be washed frequently.
Is a g-string in your future? The only way to know is to try one on and see how you feel. Some women love them and some do not. It is purely a matter of choice.

by Tiffany Hart

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History of the Brazilian Bikini

2008-11-18T10:43:00.000+07:00

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When you say the word bikini, it no longer translates to the one invented in 1946 by Louis Reard and donned by Micheline Bernardini. A string bikini, it was far ahead of its time in the fashion world and banned in many countries. The United States would shun the bikini, of any sort, for over a decade, reasoning that any decent person would never wear such a thing. It was 1957 when the US finally adopted it. Even then, you would have to thank the entertainment industry for bringing it to the mainstream, such as Brian Hyland's "Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini" pop song, which fueled a buying frenzy in our country for the first time in 1960. The big screen movies came next and the American Bikini has been a mainstay ever since.
Today, a new style of bikini is being adopted in a lot of the same manner as the original. The Brazilian Bikini is now being worn by celebrities on the big screen, changing people's perception of the more revealing swimwear, much the same as the big screen in the 1960's. Expect the revealing swimwear trend to continue for quite some time, as our culture has opened itself to the Brazilian way of sunbathing.
While celebrities have done a lot to bring the Brazilian Bikini to the forefront of the American mainstream, you cannot discuss the invasion without acknowledging the Brazilian Wax, as the two seem to go hand in hand. The cut of the Brazilian Bikini bottoms, all three of them, requires hair removal in places you might never have even considered before, with the assistance of warm wax.
The Brazilian Bikini bottom has a signature cut of being very high on the hips, barely covering the pelvic bone in the front. In the back, the three different bottoms are revealing, more revealing and very revealing. It begins with the Tanga, which offers moderate coverage on each side in the back. The Asa Delta, brings the strip in the back in much closer, just short of a thong. Then, the Fio Dental is literally "dental floss" in the rear.
The Brazilian Tops, like the bottoms, leave little to the imagination. There are three styles, with the same basic goal: sunbathing taken very seriously. The Triangle top covers the breast area with two fabric cups, shaped like a triangle, connected with strings that tie at the neck and back. The Halter top has the same shape, but it uses more fabric. The top is not conservative, though. Instead it is basically worn by those with a larger bust to keep them from "falling out". The Bandeau is a slender tube top, which fastens in the middle of the back, with or without ties to the neck.
Which ever top or bottom is chosen, the result is the same, a more revealing bikini that celebrates the female anatomy. This is certainly not the bathing suit for everybody, but for the select few who adopt the Brazilian Swimsuit, expect them to exude confidence and to have a sense for adventure.

by Omar Lagudali

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Sexy Thongs and Tatto

2008-11-17T19:44:00.000+07:00

Tatto and Thong are nice arts !

Waiting for Bus

2008-11-17T12:00:00.000+07:00

Some girls do not know her thong slip out when waiting for the bus

Christina Aguilera thong

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Christina Aguilera showing her tiny black thong

all you can eat

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Leticia Netto

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Microkini

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A microkini is an extremely skimpy bikini. The designs for both women and men typically use only enough fabric to cover the genitalia. Any additional straps are merely to keep the garment attached to the wearer's body. Some variations of the microkini use adhesive or wire to hold the fabric in place over the genitals. These designs do not require any additional side straps to keep the garment in place. The most radical variations of the microkini are simply thin straps which cover little or none of the wearer's body. The term "microkini" was coined in 1995 in an online community dedicated to enthusiasts of the extreme designs. Microkinis fill a niche between nudism and conservative swimwear. In addition to keeping the wearer just within legal limits of decency, they have also evolved to become the ultimate in provocative sun wear.
The modern microkini's origins can be traced back to the early-1970's in Venice Beach, California, US, where, after legislation was passed banning nudity there, beach regulars began making their own tiny bathing suits to comply with the new laws. The homemade suits were often little more than tiny, remnant pieces of fabric, crudely sewn together with thin twine or fishing line. Then around 1975, a local bikini shop picked up on the idea and began to make more practical styles using modern materials. Soon after, several adult film actresses began wearing the shop's suits in their films and the style began to catch on.[citation needed] Pubikini, an extreme form of microkini, is another bathing suit created by Rudi Gernreich. The pubikini is a small piece of fabric that hugs the hips and buttocks but leaves the pubic region exposed.

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About Bikini

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A bikini or two-piece is a type of women's swimsuit, characterized by two separate parts — one covering the breasts (optionally in the case of the Monokini), the other the groin (and optionally the buttocks), leaving an uncovered area between the two garments. It is often worn in hot weather or while swimming. The shapes of both parts of a bikini closely resemble women's underwear, and the lower part of a bikini can therefore range from the more revealing thong or g-string, to briefs, and modest square-cut shorts.
Bikini was invented by French engineer Louis Réard in 1946 and he named it after the Bikini Atoll, which was the site of a nuclear weapon test called Operation Crossroads on July 1, 1946 in the Pacific. The reasoning for the name was that the burst of excitement created by it would be like a nuclear device. Monokini, a bikini variant, derives its name, as a back formation, from bikini, interpreting the first syllable as the Latin prefix bi- (meaning "two" or "doubled") and substituting for it mono- (meaning "one"). Jacques Heim called his bikini precursor the Atome (named for its size), while Louis Réard claimed to have "split the Atome" to make it smaller.
Bikini is the most popular beachwear around the globe, which is, according to French fashion historian Olivier Saillard, due to "the power of women, and not the power of fashion", as he explains, ""The emancipation of swimwear has always been linked to the emancipation of women."By mid 2000s, these two-piece bathing suits eveolved into an US$ 811 million business annually, according to the NPD Group, a consumer and retail information company. The bikini has boosted spin-off services like bikini waxing and the sun tanning industries.

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Showing Thong 2

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Girls always show her thong anywhere

Micro thong 3

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Micro thong always makes girls look naugthy

Thong visible 1

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How to Get a Micro Thong

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By : eHow Fashion, Style & Personal Care Editor

Step1

Determine your size range by using your normal panty size as a guidepost. The micro thong that will fit you best will generally be the same size or one size larger than your normal underwear or bikini bottoms.

Step2

Visit a specialized retailer to take advantage of the specific knowledge the staff there will have, especially if the micro thong you want to get will be your first thong of any kind. If you choose to get your micro thong from a department store, bring a couple different sizes into the changing room with you, and allow for the sizing differences you'll encounter. Most stores only permit customers to try on bikini bottoms or thong underwear on top of the underwear they're already wearing.

Step3

Go online to shop for an excellent variety of styles, prints and micro thong fabrics. However, it's a good idea to shop at a retailer that employs customer service representatives you can reach by telephone, just in case you have any questions about sizing or return policies.

Step4

Keep in mind that micro thongs for men are also available, frequently with string or strip elastic sides and scant coverage over the buttocks. However, proper fitting can be trickier for men, owing to the considerable variation in crotch sizes. A stretchable, synthetic fabric is generally a better idea than a more rigid natural fiber, unless you're sure about your size.

Step5

Try out a variety of different micro thong styles to see what works best with your body type. Thongs with open backs, while very popular, aren't always the best choice--many women prefer the more versatile V-string or G-string cut.

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Micro Thong 1

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Girls with micro thong are wonderful viewing

More Thong at College

2008-07-23T09:12:00.000+07:00

Thongs at college are make you anthusiasm to go to school

Pamela Anderson Thong

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Pamela Anderson Celeb showing her micro thong behind the car

Celebs In Thongs

2008-07-21T17:09:00.000+07:00

Sisqo, who famously sang The Thong Song, will be gutted - G strings are out of fashion, apparently.
And according to a fashion expert, celebs are the ones to blame.
Sales of the sexy pant are down by 20 per cent as women swap their G-string for something altogether more comfortable.
And Angela Buttolph, presenter of new BBC show A Week Of Dressing Dangerously, reckons celebs have played a part in the fall in sales.
She told the Daily Mail: "You do associate them with Britney past her prime, Jordan and Paris Hilton, none of whom is particularly classy."
But they're not the only famous bums to slip into the skimpy knickers.
Have a look at our gallery to see if you can tell who the celeb thong fans are...

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Sexy Thongs, Past and Present

2008-07-21T16:49:00.000+07:00

Sexy Thongs are a very popular undergarment choice in today's day and age, but what makes something a thong? A Thong is a style of underwear or swimwear that consists of a thin strip of material that rests between the buttocks of the wearer. Sexy Thongs are available in several different styles, which range in thickness and material type. G strings are a variation of a thong but have an even thinner strip of material in the back, which literally is a piece of string. The word thong comes from the old English word thwong, meaning a flexible leather cord. One of the earliest forms of clothing was the loincloth, which is believed to be where the idea for thongs was first created. Sexy thongs were first used primarily as swimwear in Brazil, but since then have expanded into an extremely common undergarment and swimsuit type throughout the world. Sexy Thongs did not reach widespread acceptance in the United States until the early 90's. In 2006 thong sales amounted for more than $2,000,000,000 in sales, showing the growth of this item has skyrocketed since it's creation. Although sexy thongs are much more popular with women, men's thongs have recently grown in popularity as well, especially for activities such as exercising at the gym. There are several different styles of sexy thongs that have gained popularity over the years. The most common style is of course the traditional thong, which can range in material used as well as color and pattern. G strings are very similar to traditional thongs but have a thinner strip of material, making them even more revealing. A V string uses the same concept as a G string, except it uses 2 strips at the back, instead of 1, which forms the shape of a V. Sexy Thongs for women are available throughout the world, at many different clothing stores, making them quite easy to find. Although men's thongs are not quite as commonly found, there popularity is growing daily as more and more stores carry these items. The most commonly used materials for sexy thongs are silk, satin or spandex while more traditional thongs commonly consist mainly of cotton, fleece or nylon. These are a variety of different reasons people like Sexy Thongs over some of the less revealing alternatives. Some of these reasons are as follows: *Thongs are actually quite comfortable, as they don't bunch up or restrict movements much. *One of the most common reasons for women to wear thong underwear is because of the panty line, as thongs leave very little visible panty line compared to most other underwear types. *Because of their relatively small size, thongs are lightweight and easy to store, especially when traveling with limited space available. *Since sexy thongs come in a wide variety of materials, colors, styles and designs, this form of undergarment better fits the fashion conscious individual, while making them feel more adult then some more commonly used childish underwear types. *To prevent tan lines when at the beach, thongs can help by limiting the amount of sun cover you have on. *Thongs can help a person to gain confidence and feel sexy and by wearing a stylish and sexy thong, which is suited to fit your specific needs and wants you can also feel more feminine. Over the years traditional and sexy thongs have grown in popularity and acceptance throughout the world and they have evolved into what they are today. It is next to impossible to go to the beach nowadays and not see several thong style swimsuits, and this number is growing by the day. So if you are in the market to purchase sexy thongs then visit Perfumes and Thongs today and check out our great selection of sexy thongs as well as other related romantic clothing products.

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“Sexy Thong” exposed thong jeans from Japan!

2008-07-21T16:40:00.000+07:00

Pinospy’s sharp eyes have spotted this new innovation from Japan. Now, I’ve no idea what the inspiration is for these fantastic jeans, but they’ve certainly made my day!

How the Stars Popularized the Sexy Thong

2008-07-21T16:23:00.000+07:00

Many of the big name celebrities of today favor thongs over other types of sexy lingerie. What is it about the sexy thong that makes it the preferred lingerie of the stars?Since the 90’s, the thong has shot right to the top as the lingerie design of choice among women and today it represents about one out of every five lingerie sold in the US. Although the sexy thong is believed to have reached its peak, it is still the choice of the stars. Some of the celebrities that were spotted in public wearing a thong in recent times include big names like Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Paris Hilton, Kylie Minogue, Ginger Spice and Toni Braxton, to name a few. Many have made the news in gossip and entertainment magazines donning the sexy thong. Even the infamous Monica Lewinsky wore a thong when her deeds with President Clinton were exposed. With so much ‘exposure’ given by these big names, it is not surprising that the sexy thong has become a big part of pop culture.In 2003, Australian superstar Kylie Minogue capitalized on the popularity of the thong by launching her own brand of sexy lingerie, aptly called ‘Love Kylie’. She got her inspiration for the lingerie from film, fashion, travel and friends. According to reports, she positioned her range of sexy lingerie as fashionable, flirtatious and enjoyable to wear.One of the reasons why the thong has become so popular is because of the absence of unsightly panty lines. In fashion circles, this became known as VPL or ‘visible panty lines’. Another reason why the sexy thong is liked is because it is a tease, as it gives the illusion that one is not wearing anything. So, the guys will always be wondering... “Is she wearing anything underneath?”It is amusing to note that the sexy thong became so popular in recent years that the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) predicted in 2002 that the popularity of thong lingerie would stimulate an increase in cosmetic surgery of the buttocks, including for contouring of full buttocks and buttock augmentation for adding curves to flat buttocks.The sexy thong has become such a big item that even lawmakers tried to clamp down on its excesses. In the state of Louisiana a few years back, there were attempts by state legislators to impose a fine or a 6-month jail term on people who exposed their sexy lingerie in public. Incidentally, the state of Louisiana is where Britney Spears hails from. Perhaps this was the reason why Britney was spotted without any underwear in public while partying with Hollywood socialite, Paris Hilton in the second half of 2006.

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Thong and Baby

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Thong and baby in public

Marina Kretzer

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Marina Kretzer with orange and blue thong

Uma Thurman Thong

2008-07-18T19:13:00.001+07:00

Celeb Uma Thurman showing her sexy thong

Britney Spears

2008-07-18T11:14:00.000+07:00

This is the first set (that I know of) of Britney Spears Celeb in a thong bikini.

How to Buy and Wear Thong Underwear Without Your Parents Knowing

2008-07-18T10:27:00.000+07:00

You've begged, whined, and pleaded. You've promised to never, ever ask for anything again if you can just buy one single thong. Your parents have steadfastly replied, "No." There are many reasons why your mom or dad might deny your request, but here's how to buy and wear a thong without your parents knowing!

Steps
1. Go shopping alone so you don't have your mom or dad knowing what you are buying.
2. Pick a simple white thong, with no lace or anything that will stick out, because then you can hide it with your other white underwear.
3. Pay with cash, so the purchase won't show up on a credit card bill.
4. Shred or tear up the receipt, so your parents can't find it.
5. Make some other clothing purchases separately, and keep the receipt for these parent-approved items. Coming home with a ton of clothes and no receipt looks pretty suspicious!
6. Conceal the thong at the bottom of the bigger bag containing the other, parent-safe clothes. Throw away the bag from the lingerie store before you leave the mall.
7. Wash your delicates when your parents aren't home, so they can't see what's in your wash. Hang them in your bedroom somewhere that they can't see.
8. Wear them wisely! Don't wear them with low-rise jeans that show them when you bend over. Wear them with shorts or a longer skirt. A dress is also valid.
9. If you want another thong after this one, repeat these steps.
10. Keep your secret safe. Be sure to look at the tips and the warnings, they are very important.

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Larissa Reinert

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Penelope Cruz

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Celeb Penelope Cruz showing off her thong in the garden

Tara Reid

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Celeb Tata Reid with little black sexy thong

Salma Hayek

2008-07-13T08:27:00.000+07:00

Salma Hayek Celeb with black thong

hmmmmmmm the very lovely salma hayek

X Ray 2

2008-07-13T08:23:00.001+07:00

Thong is a very beautiful piece of clothing, worn often by females, especially beautiful females. A thong is like a pair of panties, but more slim, tight, and especially exposes the buttocks.

Sexy Thongs and Big Bottom

2008-07-09T16:21:00.000+07:00

Nice sexy thongs and Big Bottom

Thong in the Beach

2008-07-09T16:10:00.000+07:00

Red thong in the beach

X Ray 1

2008-07-09T11:30:00.000+07:00

as sexy as they can be, thongs are also known as "ass floss" and can be quite painful when a friend decides to yank on the strings.

How to Make a Thong

2008-07-09T11:21:00.000+07:00

By : eHow Fashion, Style & Personal Care Editor

A thong is a narrow piece of cloth, also referred to as a G-string. It wraps around each leg, passes through the buttock, connects at the hips with a band of material and has a small patch of material in the front covering the genitalia. The thong became a popular article of clothing in the early ‘90’s and is worn by both men and women. To make your own thong, follow these steps.

Step1
Cut out of piece of cloth that fits snugly around the waist.

Step2
Secure the cloth at the hip by stitching with an inside seam just along the top of the material.

Step3
Gather the material from the back and bring to the front, bringing the material between the legs.
Step4
Stitch the fabric loosely in the front at the pubic area.

Step5
Cut out each leg away from the material using the secured front as a guide. Make sure you cut the material high up on the hips. When you step back into the material, the thong should expose the buttocks.

Step6
Trim the material in the front of the thong in a downward “V” cut, allowing room for the genitals.
Step7
Trim the seams along the inside sides and top of the thong. The string that falls between the buttocks should be trimmed closely for comfort. It can also be “rolled” before it is permanently stitched in the front

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Luciana Franchini Thong

2008-07-09T11:06:00.000+07:00

Something stuck up your ass that seems to attract men. Often seen on hott women.

Great Showing thong again

2008-07-09T10:57:00.000+07:00

Thong A very beautiful piece of clothing, worn often by females, especially beautiful females. A thong is like a pair of panties, but more slim, tight, and especially exposes the buttocks. Thongs also come in the form of bikini bottoms or one-piece swimsuits.

Kali Santini Thong

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Jayden

2008-07-09T10:40:00.000+07:00

sexist type of womens panties. There are many differnt types, g-string, v-string, t-string,...Many guys are turned on by them.

Nia from Indonesia

2008-07-09T10:37:00.001+07:00

Nia is thong model from Indonesia

Via from Bandung

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More T String

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Social impact of the thong

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The social impact of the thong has been covered extensively in the media, ranging from a ban on wearing thongs to thongs for the underaged. The rise of thong usage has been linked to a rise of sexual fetish in society and a rise in the desire to go unclothed.When discussing the trend of wearing thongs Sharon Daugherty comments in her book What Guys See That Girls Don't: Or Do They? that the fashion industry "may have changed the mindset of our society",which was followed by the observation that "the whole idea of wearing so that no panty line or bumps can show isn't substantiated" and that "the thong was created by fashion designers to arouse sexual thoughts".Thongs have a significant news presence that covered items that ranged from indecent exposure to thongs in popular culture. One of the biggest thong controversies surfaced in November 1995, when a thong flash by Monica Lewinsky played a pivotal role in her seduction of U.S. President Bill Clinton in what would become the Lewinsky scandal.According to feminist commentator Carrie Lukas, Lewinsky "with her thong-snapping seduction, forever changed the image of the D.C. junior staffer from aspiring policy wonk to sexual temptress."And Britney Spears' purchase of thongs and other undergarments were reported on by gossip website TMZ.com.
Marketing analysts Marian L. Salzman, Ira Matathia and Ann O'Reilly observed in the book Buzz: Harness the Power of Influence and Create Demand that thong brands are riding on the wide media coverage of thongs to create buzz.Photographer Lauren Greenfield wrote in her book Girl Culture, "Understanding the dialectic between the extreme and the mainstream — the anorexic and the dieter, the stripper and the teenager who bares her midriff or wears a thong — is essential to understanding contemporary feminine identity."In 2004, political commentator Cedric Muhammad wrote in essay The Thong versus the Veil, "We wondered at the end of the day, of the two groups of women most prominently featured on American TV these days, who gains more respect for their intellect and spirit — the Afghan woman who is so totally veiled that you can't even see her eyes or the Black Woman in the R&B and Hip-Hop video who dances while wearing a bikini and thong?"

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Grace Gilliani

2008-07-06T05:45:00.000+07:00

Very small underwear (or bathing suit bottom) with just a string in the back. Called a "tanga" in Brazil.

Grace Gilliani

2008-07-06T05:39:00.000+07:00

1.underwear that makes guys horny when they see the strings pulled up and the cheeks of an ass when a girl wheres a dress on a windy day

2. Panties that girls where so that they leave a less distinct pantyline so they dont look like there wearing grandma panties in booty shorts

yo did u see that chick walking up the stairs in school? she was wearing a thong and it just makes me wanna jack off to her ass

Sexy Thond and Hot Ass 2

2008-07-06T05:07:00.000+07:00

Sexy Thongs and Hot Ass

2008-07-06T05:00:00.001+07:00

Sexy Thongs and sexy ass .... hmmm yummy

Micro Thongs

2008-07-06T04:44:00.000+07:00

Thong Reader

2008-07-06T04:41:00.001+07:00

simply the hottest piece of clothing a chick can wear. hott as hell.
take off the thong and lets see if it gets better.

Franchine Amaral

2008-07-06T04:38:00.001+07:00

Fernanda Lamin

2008-07-06T04:32:00.000+07:00

Fabiane Stolle

2008-07-06T04:25:00.001+07:00

Elain Albana

2008-07-06T04:16:00.000+07:00

Dani Lopez

2008-07-06T04:11:00.001+07:00

Carolina Caureau

2008-07-06T04:07:00.000+07:00

Bianca Andrade

2008-07-06T04:01:00.000+07:00

Sexy Thongs and Nice Ass

2008-07-01T22:54:00.000+07:00

a small sexy piece of underwear that girls wear and it attracts men. When a girl bends over, it tends to show out from under her jeans or hipsters. Men love them.

My boyfriend likes to remove my thong during sex.

Showing Thong is more stimulant than viagra

2008-06-22T08:23:00.000+07:00

Juju Ronsisi

2008-06-22T08:14:00.000+07:00

An issue of rights and thongs for today's teens

2008-06-22T07:46:00.000+07:00

By SUSAN PHINNEY

Schools barely get baggy-to-the-knees pants and bare bellies under control, or at least cover, when thong panties snap them to attention.

The issue was revealed recently when administrators at Rancho Bernardo High School in Southern California stopped teen girls arriving for a dance and asked if they were wearing thong underwear. Some were even asked to prove it. Thong-wearers were then sent home to change into panties that presumably offered more coverage.

Did it occur to the thong police that some of these offenders might come from homes where thongs reign? Apparently not. But these diligent officials did offer equal opportunity harassment. A 17-year-old male arriving in a toga had to lift it up to prove he was wearing shorts underneath. A police officer patrolling the scene suggested the exams be stopped. They weren't.

Needless to say, the kids complained. Enraged parents threatened lawsuits, and the director of the American Civil Liberties Union for San Diego and Imperial counties spoke out against the searches.

Within days, thong-checker/Assistant Principal Rita Wilson (not the film star) was put on leave.

Few people seem willing to defend Wilson's actions, but many will stand up for thongs.

Pam Eshelman, co-president of PTSA at Eckstein Middle School in Seattle and mother of daughters who are 14 and 15, said one prefers thongs, one doesn't. This generation doesn't see thongs as strip-club costumery. They just don't want their panty lines to show. They want a clean look. There definitely are larger, more visible issues affecting children that are more important, she said.

Are Seattle area students in danger of being exposed to thong checks?

When local schools were called for comments, most had heard of the incident, which made the national news. Those who had not were momentarily silenced. You could almost hear them taking deep breaths, weighing their words. Then they laughed. Uproariously.

The bottom line is that Seattle area schools don't seem to care if or what students wear "under" but it should be covered by clothing that is "appropriate" but not "disruptive." The latter translates into shirts that don't advertise drugs, alcohol or tobacco, for example.

And according to a memo from the Seattle School Board, students have the right to "freedom from unreasonable search and seizure while at school." Dress codes are usually worked out by individual schools with parental and student input.

Eshelman said the dress code doesn't affect anything under clothing. She called the thong incident bizarre. "What they have under their clothing isn't an issue. I've never heard of anything like that."

Linda Wolf, a Bainbridge Island photographer and co-founder of DaughtersSisters project -- a program that supports self-esteem in girls, said it's a young woman's personal right to wear thongs. They might make her feel beautiful, and give her an inner sense of her own sexuality. "Whose business is it?" she asked.

Lenora Lee, vice principal at Seattle's Garfield High, said she has no idea what kind of panties girls wear. She just knows underwear cannot show. She said Garfield held an assembly on April 15, a refresher course of sorts to remind students that no matter how warm the weather, dress rules still apply.

Lee explained their "five finger" rule: Skirts and shorts must be fingertip length. Shirts have to have fronts and backs. Midriffs must be covered. If someone's out of compliance, they're asked to put on a coat, or sent home to change. And they comply. "We don't address their underwear," Lee said.

Elysa Hovard, a senior at Bothell High School who works part time at Victoria's Secret in Alderwood Mall, estimates that 50 to 60 percent of high school girls wear thongs because they don't want panty lines to show. And guys like girls to wear them so they have something to tease them about if the thong is exposed.

With low-slung pants and cropped tops in the fashion picture, thongs are at constant risk for exposure, and their occupants for teasing.

Hovard said Sisqo, a vocalist who gained fame for "The Thong Song" in 2000, helped promote the thong craze with lyrics that include the refrain "Baby I know you wanna show ... that thong thong thong thong thong."

According to news reports the Southern California panty check was motivated by an incident at a MORP (prom spelled backward) dance held in 2001. The dance had a "Jungle Fever" theme that inspired one female student -- obviously fevered -- to doff her costume on the dance floor.

Even in that context, the thong-check didn't make sense to this area's school administrators. In typical Northwest no-nonsense style, they pointed out that keeping kids clothed on the dance floor, not checking for panties at the door, should take priority.

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Don't show it off if you can't wear it correctly

2008-06-19T21:49:00.000+07:00

Alexandra Pfuetzenreiter

2008-06-19T06:44:00.000+07:00

Alexandra Pf wearing sexy thong and up skirt..... look nice...

Great showing thong

2008-06-19T06:19:00.000+07:00

Showing Thong out from jean is great view !!

A Thong Thing : Trend leans toward wearing thongs, but are they safe?

2008-06-18T21:06:00.001+07:00

By Megan LaVoie

Thongs are a hidden hit rage in today's world. But that floss between your cheeks, while it may be sexy, may be harmful.
Kellie Flood-Shaffer, an assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the Texas Tech Health Sciences Center, said women who wear thongs have a higher risk of catching infection and having irritation.
"I often see patients who wear thongs regularly have severe irritations toward the cheeks because every time you walk that thong is rubbing," she said.
Flood-Shaffer said women have a higher risk of yeast infections and chaffing when they wear thong underwear.
"Yeast infections are common amongst women who wear thong underwear because thongs are tight and don't let the womens' genitalia breath. They also cause chaffing - much like what your lips look like when they get chapped," she said.
Flood-Shaffer said thong underwear is not the problem - frequent wearing of them is.
"I always recommend to women to only wear thongs when they don't want panty lines. Don't wear them every day with jeans and tight pants because the material irritation that the thong causes will rub their skin raw," she said.
Flood-Shaffer said that many of her clients feel they have to wear thongs daily.
"I tell the women who can't live without wearing their thongs daily to not wear their thongs to bed," she said. "The body has to breath - air is our friend."
According to www.thongs4u.com, thongs first appeared in the United States on male models for colleges and art schools to cover up their genitalia so women in the classes wouldn't be embarrassed. Americans who traveled abroad to Europe and Brazil saw thongs worn on beaches and brought them home to the United States. Thongs were introduced as an undergarment in the 1980s and have since become a popular alternative for men and women to wear instead of the normal panties and boxers.
Ryan Callaway, a sophomore construction tech major from Round Rock, said men like thongs on women because they are sexy and revealing but said he believes women like them for different reasons.
"I think women like thongs because you can't see their panty line," he said. "I guess that's important."
Jackie Bush, co-manager of the Victoria's Secret in South Plains Mall, agreed with Callaway.
"We definitely sell more thong panties than non-thong panties, probably because women think they are comfortable, and they don't want panty lines," she said.
Bush said Victoria's Secret V-string low-rise thong is the most popular, with cotton the material of choice.
Flood-Shaffer said cotton thongs are healthier to wear then lycra and nylon thongs.
"Cotton and silk materials are better choices to wear then lycra and nylon because the materials let that area breath," she said.
Flood-Shaffer said that another problem of thong wearing is that women shave their pubic hair.
"I see 50 patients a week, and 75 percent of them are completely shaved. This is a new fad because 10 years ago I never saw it once," she said.
"Hair protects women from certain infections, and when they shave it all off, it make the thongs rub even more," she said.
Sara Walker, a junior English major from Arlington, said she has never had any problems wearing thongs.
"I have been wearing thongs since I was 13, and I think they are way more comfortable and appealing than granny panties," she said
Callaway said thongs are good for women when they are young, but once they start getting older they shouldn't wear them.
"I think moms wearing thongs is gross. Women like Courtney Cox and Jennifer Aniston's age is OK, but once they start looking older, no more thongs for them," he said.

Showing Thong everyday

2008-06-18T15:55:00.001+07:00

Wooow.... beatiful nice ... showing thong.... ups....

T String is little thong

2008-06-18T13:31:00.000+07:00

Nice Showing Thong

2008-06-18T12:45:00.001+07:00

Girls Showing her thong make every gus horny

Showing Thong

2008-06-17T05:23:00.000+07:00

Showing Thong at public is very nice !..... please..... enjoy..

Why Wear A Thong?

2008-06-17T05:07:00.000+07:00

by: Wendy Yeager

Thongs are the latest new design for womens panties. Thongs are panties designed to offer a totally smooth fit with no detectable panty lines. The no-show thong has become popular with women of all ages.
Basically, the thong is a panty with full frontal coverage with a narrow piece of material for back coverage. The average thong ranges from an extremely low rise at 3-1/2 (great for hip hugging fashions) to the high waist thong at a 6 rise. Most range from the sizes of extra small to extra large. Some thongs have nothing more than a g-string for no back coverage. The g-string sometimes consists of lace, pearls, or sequins.
Thongs can be found in many different styles, including: extremely low rise, low rise, bikini, hi cut, and waist high. The thongs waistband can be either a string or a wide side panel. Some thongs have flower or butterfly appliques at the back waistband. Other thongs even have cute or sexy words embroidered on the front.
Thongs come in different fabrics, including: 100% cotton, cotton and spandex blends, cotton and lycra blends, nylon and spandex microfiber, silk knits, mesh and lace.
So, why choose to wear a thong? Many women love the comfortable fit of a thong and the smooth no show look it provides.

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Sexy Thongs and Ass

2008-06-12T11:06:00.000+07:00

Girls without thong is not pretty girls

Thong street 1

2008-06-12T11:02:00.000+07:00

A comfortable and functional piece of clothing that every girl must own, wait- let me rephrase that, every attractive girl.
Isn't my thong cute? I just bought it yesterday.

Thong at shop

2008-06-12T00:24:00.001+07:00

Nice thong at the shop

Thong at Garden 1

2008-06-12T00:19:00.000+07:00

Great thong in the garden

Thong at College 3

2008-06-12T00:01:00.001+07:00

Beautiful, hot, sexy underwear worn by women (never men -- yuck!) when they want to look and feel beautiful, hot and sexy. Makes the ladies look like they're not wearing underwear. Especially nice when worn with short skirts or pants made from thin or translucent material.

Thong at College 2

2008-06-11T23:51:00.001+07:00

Something alot of girls wear, that only a few should. If you wouldn't wear it outside your clothes dont wear it at all. If your fat don't wear them, and if you don't shave down there dont wear them THANKS!
High School Girls wear thongs with their bellies hanging out with low rise jeans because they think it makes them cool, and grown up!

Thong at College 1

2008-06-11T23:42:00.001+07:00

Thong at college always show off for guys

The Sexy Thong

2008-06-11T23:30:00.000+07:00

Author: David Yu

Underwear is more than a necessity – it's a sense of style, and a sense of fashion. A lot of women like the naughty feeling that comes from wearing sexy thong underwear, even if (or especially if) nobody else can see it. It boosts confidence, makes them feel more appealing, and gives them a burst of energy.While thong underwear has been popular since at least the mid '80s, it's become more popular since the Clinton administration, and more women are looking for intimate undergarments that give them a sense of intimacy, rather than plain cotton panties. Thongs come in a bewildering array of fabrics and designs, allowing you to wear something sexy and beautiful every single day. Some women feel that thong underwear is more comfortable than any other style of underwear. A comparatively hot trend in thongs are lace and mesh materials. A see through set of intimates can be sexy and romantic, and are available in every hue of the rainbow, and because it's lightweight, it breathes. A lot of men purchase this kind of underwear for their wives and girlfriends! Another hot fashion item in thongs are beads and gems. These have embroidery, beads and gem stitched into the underwear to give it a more glamorous touch. These can be stitched in cute patterns – hearts and flowers and monograms. They can even be worn under tight clothing without being spotted. Most things can be purchased as part of a set of intimates – a bra or a small camisole that will make any woman feel sexy and beautiful and desired. They can be worn to bed, out on a romantic evening with your beau, or even to the office under your professional attire. Where can you get sexy thong underwear? Nearly anywhere – from mall stores to online shops to lingerie catalogs. Even discount stores like Wal-Mart are starting to carry thongs, putting this option in the reach of nearly anyone.

Briefs And Sexy Thongs - We All Need Them!

2008-06-11T23:25:00.000+07:00

Author: Amanda Cotterill

We all wear them in some form or fashion. Some of us prefer sexy thongs, others prefer bikinis, and still others want full coverage briefs. But the truth remains that almost all women wear underwear. For most of us, our underwear reveals something about us and our preferences. If you are looking to step out of your lingerie comfort zone, your panties are a great place to start. A new pair of panties is fun and inexpensive way to add some spice to your day. No matter what normally occupies the panty drawer in your bedroom, there is a new option available for you. Today's lingerie is made from very soft and comfortable fabric and you don't have to be concerned about itchy lace or stiff elastic.If you are normally a bikini wearer, try a string bikini. String bikinis are a more comfortable option for today's fashionable skinny jeans. With less fabric on the side you will much less likely to have unsightly panty lines. Obviously, alone string bikinis are a more sexy and revealing panty than bikinis. The advantage is you still have all the coverage you look for in a regular bikini. Many women prefer thongs to deal with panty lines in their clothing. As fashions become more tailored and slim fitting, panty lines become much more obvious. The always sexy thong is the perfect solution. Again, this is where the fabrics of today are a great gift to women of today. Womens thongs are no longer uncomfortable and restricting but very comfortable. When shopping for thongs, determine the style that you prefer. Some are constructed with a small triangle of fabric that sits below the small of your back. Others known as g-strings don't have that little bit of fabric, the elastic simply rides around your hip or just below and between your buttocks. Both styles give the clean no panty line in form fitting styles. For wearing with the ultra low rise style of jeans, some thongs have small charms or jewels attached to the back fabric panel to peek a boo above the jean line. This is fun little accent for weekend or evening wear. But maybe you have always worn briefs. There is no shame in this. The beauty of underwear is that there are sexy options in every panty style. Sexy panties are available everywhere from your local discount store to high end lingerie boutiques. A very comfortable and sexy panty choices is the seamless, cotton lycra stretch blends. If you want to minimize the appearance of panty lines and still have more coverage, these are the panties for you. They are available in every imaginable color and with or without details like soft lace. Neutral skin tones are perfect to pair with light colored clothing. But with jeans, get a few sexy panties in colors that are vivid and fun. No one has to know if you don't want them to.When purchasing swimsuits, keep in mind the various panty styles. Your cut of the bottom of the swimsuit will depend upon whether if it is one or two pieces. Two piece swimsuits can have bottoms from full coverage brief styles to thongs and g-strings. Determine how you are going to use your suit before choosing your bottom style. For beach wear, all styles work well. However, for swimming as exercise or diving, you will likely want a little more coverage. Briefly in review (pun intended), you can have a lot of fun with your underwear. It is a great way to add a sense of adventure to your lingerie drawer and easy on your pocketbook.

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Sexy Women’s Thongs and G-strings

2008-06-11T23:18:00.000+07:00

By: Ja’Nice West

The sexy thong and g-string have steadily become one of the fastest trends in women’s clothing today. They minimize the panty line appearance in tight clothing, create a sexy waist line, and once you’re used to their feel they are quite comfortable.The phrase ‘thong’ and ‘g-string’ are often used interchangeably but can also refer to two slightly different articles of clothing. Both contain a bit of clothing covering the genitals but the main difference is the g-string will have less material between the leg and buttocks creating almost a string like appearance.There are also several other variances of the thong or g-string, often referred to the G-thong or v-string, and t-string. The g-thong or v-string is a thong with a triangle “v” cloth. Whereas the t-string, has a single string around the waist and between the legs creating a “T” at the buttocks.Today the thong and g-string has been made even more popular with songs, music videos, and movies. This has created sex appeal that men crave and women love to flaunt. In just about any town across the US you can find sexiest body and sexiest butt contests with the women proudly showing off their thongs and g-stings in every color, pattern, and fabric available.NiceAndNaughty Is proud to offer a wide selection of thongs, g-strings, (and for the really daring) crotch less thongs and g-stings. Find just about any color you are looking for including leather thongs and g-strings and bridal thongs and g-strings.

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Thongs And G-Strings: Ultimate Impact!

2008-06-11T23:15:00.000+07:00

There's a reason that sexy thongs get more popular by the day. Thongs are revered for their ability to eliminate the "VPL," or visible panty line.Would you believe that sexy thongs actually have their roots in tribal clothing worn by the people of South Africa more than 75,000 years ago? It's true! The sexy thong is a relatively recent trend in lingerie, but it is, in fact, considered one of the oldest types of clothing created by humankind! Want another interesting tidbit? Our much-loved womens thong was, at that time, made for men.Thongs and g-strings aren't just a style of panties. They're also two types of swimsuits. The thong and g-string bikini owe their popularity, in part, to the string bikini. The string bikini paved the way for the super sexy bikinis that were later to come. String bikinis are a skimpier, more revealing version of traditional bikinis. The thong bikini then came along and combined a string bikini top with a thong bottom. Swimsuits haven't been the same since!Thongs and g-strings actually aren't one and the same. A g-string is a more risqué version of the womens thong. A g-string has considerably less material in the back. As the name suggests, it resembles a string. There are two variations of both the thong and the g-string: the T-string and the V-string. It just depends on which letter the piece of fabric in the back most looks like.When it comes to sexy panties, does it really get any sexier than the thong? Many women, and many men, would say thongs and g-strings are tops in the world of sexy panties. They're a bit of a tease because they reveal a lot, but still leave quite a bit to the imagination.Thongs and g-strings look great when paired with virtually every type of lingerie. Bustiers, chemises, camisoles, babydolls - they almost always come with a matching thong or g-string.As we mentioned earlier, a sexy thong is also a functional undergarment. The dreaded VPL rears its ugly head when you wear briefs with a tight pair of pants or a snug-fitting skirt. Even if you prefer briefs for daily wear, no woman should be without a stockpile of thongs. Next to going panty-free, thongs are our only line of defense against the VPL enemy.Also a lot of thongs are low-rise. Low-rise jeans continue to be all the rage. And they call for equally low-rise panties unless you want passers-by to chant, "I see London, I see France..."Sexy thongs are very affordable. They can fit into any woman's lingerie budget. You can get a beautiful thong for around $5. There are also more high-end thongs, made from rich fabrics with intricate details. It's easy to find a thong or g-string that really suits your fancy. You can buy them in silk, satin, or even see-through fabrics. A popular style is the womens thong that resembles a lacy butterfly in the front.Your lingerie collection isn't complete with a thong, actually, without several thongs. Buy some that are sizzling sexy and some that are cotton and comfy.

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Thongs and society

2008-06-11T22:41:00.000+07:00

Attitudes to thongs are changing in most of the Western world toward more acceptance. Acceptance among men is especially on the rise; most stores now carry a selection of men's thongs, and more men are dismissing the stereotype that thongs are for gay men. They are becoming a regular item of underwear and thong swimsuits are seen more frequently on the beaches. The wearing of thong swimwear on the beach is fairly common in the Southern European countries and on the tropical beaches of South America and Florida. Some county and municipal governments in the United States have passed legislation generally or specifically relating to thongs, such as Huntington Beach, California, which in 2007 passed an anti-nudity ordinance that did not ban thongs.Councilman Don Hansen assured, "we remain thong-friendly in Huntington Beach."
Recent surveys place the number of American women who wear thongs as their preferred underwear style at 28%. As of 2002, thongs were the fastest-selling type of underwear for women. While thongs are available for girls as young as third grade it is common for parents to prevent young girls wearing them until they reach their teenage years.
Many reasons exist why women and girls may chose to wear thong underwear or swimwear prevention of visible panty lines, prevention of ride up so one needn't pull at their underwear in public, comfort, doesn't ride up past jeans, fashion consciousness including the feeling of more adult and more feminine, saving storage space during travels, minimization of tan lines.
A large number of men and women also wear thongs as the preferred apparel during private home workouts or exercise, finding the clothing to be sexually empowering and liberating while one desires to get into their best possible 'sex body' shape. The almost completely exposed buttocks of many styles of thong is a paramount feature of this routine, with a lot of exercises emphasizing the development of gluteal muscles. In this regard, thongs to an extent can be attributed to aiding individuals in increased personal health, fitness, self-esteem, and sexual assertiveness. Particularly for men, thongs allow the genitalia to remain in a secure position while working out or exercising in as close to a state of nudity as feasibly possible.
This is one item of clothing that cannot be worn in dance competitions under the rules of the IDSF (International DanceSport Federation).

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Origin

2008-06-11T13:22:00.000+07:00

G-string or thong is probably the earliest form of clothing known to mankind; having originated in the warmer climates of sub-Saharan Africa where clothing was first worn nearly 75,000 years ago. Many tribal peoples, such as some of the Khoisan people of southern Africa, wore thongs for many centuries. Much like the 2000-plus-year-old Japanese fundoshi, these early garments were made with the male genitalia in mind.
Although developed for the male anatomy by primitive peoples, in the modern West G-strings are more often worn by females. Female strippers and erotic dancers in the west have been wearing G-strings and thongs during their routines since the mid-1920s. They first gained mainstream popularity as swimwear in South America, particularly in Brazil in the 1970s. It was originally a style of thong swimsuit whose rear area became so narrow that it would disappear between the wearer's buttocks.

Thong Basic Desain

2008-06-11T13:03:00.001+07:00

V String Basic Desain

T String Basic Desain

G String Basic Desain

Thong wars

2008-06-11T11:59:00.000+07:00

BY JON BOWEN

Since Monica Lewinsky gave us the modern-day koan -- what is the sound of one thong snapping? -- that strappy modern loin cloth has achieved a new, politicized stature in American consciousness. Now a professor at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, is bringing the niggardly panties to a new stage: making them the center of a debate over nothing less than our constitutional rights.
On March 1, G. Roger Davis sued officials at Miami University, claiming the school violated his constitutional rights by forbidding him to wear his thong swimsuit at the university pool. Davis, an associate professor of music at Miami, asked U.S. District Judge Herman Weber to order the university to allow him to wear his thong and to pay unspecified compensatory damages, plus attorney fees.
Davis began wearing his thong to the pool for workouts in the fall of 1996. The following November, Miami officials presented him with a dress code banning the skimpy suit at the school's Recreational Sports Center. Davis kept on wearing a thong, so in December 1998 the university revoked his paid membership at the rec center.
Miami spokeswoman Holly Wissing said Davis' bare bottom began drawing attention when "concerns were expressed by other users" of the pool. The new dress code states, in part, that "thongs and see-through swimwear" are strictly forbidden.
Miami officials pride themselves on the school's cultural diversity. The university's Web site claims that "as part of its educational mission, Miami University aspires to be a community that attracts and welcomes individuals from diverse backgrounds and with different experiences and beliefs." When asked how the banning of thongs jibes with the school's aim of cultural tolerance, Hissing responded, "They're not related at all."
Not everyone would agree. Bob Morton, chairman of the Naturist Action Committee -- the political action arm of the Naturist Society -- said, "The state of Ohio has no law regarding the wearing of thong swimsuits. But Miami University, a state-funded school, has unilaterally decided to ban this type of swimsuit."
So the Naturist Action Committee is joining Davis in his lawsuit. "We promote body tolerance" Morton said. "This is a case of incremental body tolerance. There's nothing more personally expressive than what you choose to wear. If you believe the human buttocks are obscene, let's cover up all the statues."
So the battle lines of swimwear decency are drawn in Ohio. Now we'll have to wait for a District Court judge to name the victor. In the meantime, the campus pool's rank as an oasis of democracy hangs -- with G. Roger Davis' butt -- in the balance. SALON March 8, 1999
Jon Bowen is a writer living in Washington.

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Controversy

2008-06-11T11:56:00.000+07:00

Several institutions have banned thongs, mainly schools and universities.In one particular case in 2002, a female high school vice principal in San Diego physically checked up to 100 female students' underwear as they entered the school for a dance, with or without student permission, causing an uproar among students and some parents and eliciting an investigation by the school into the vice principal's conduct. In her defence, the vice principal said the checks were for student safety and not specifically because of the wearing of thongs ("This was a safety issue, it was not a choice of underwear issue").
Of particular controversy is the retail by several outlets, including Abercrombie & Fitch, Argos and Etam, of thongs for children as young as seven. A spokesman for Abercrombie & Fitch stated that he could list "at least 100 reasons why a young girl would want thong underwear."This controversy spawned a great deal of free publicity for Abercrombie, including a chain letter that received wide circulation. Argos's production of padded bras and Etam's of sheer tops caused similar consternation. Media attention was drawn to the phenomenon when a British primary head teacher voiced concerns that pupils as young as 10 were wearing thong underwear to school

Thong and G-string

2008-06-11T11:44:00.000+07:00

The G-string is one form of the thong.

Encyclopedia of clothing and fashion by Valerie Steele (Thomson Gale; 2005) says: "The G-string, or thong, [is] a panty front with a half- to one-inch strip of fabric at the back that sits between the buttocks".
Knickers: A Brief History by Sarah Tomczak, Rachel Pask (Allen & Unwin; 2004) says: "Minor tweaks to the cut earned these skimpy panties different titles — from the thong, which has a one-inch strip of fabric down AVPL is the underwear the back, to a G-string, which, as the name equivalent of spinach suggests, is more like a string of fabric akin between the teeth."
Striptease: The Untold History of the Girlie Show by Rachel Shteir (Oxford University Press; 2004) says: "The thong [is] an undergarment derived from the strippers G-string".
Americanisms: The Illustrated Book of Words Made in the USA by Gary Luke, Susan R. Quinn (Sasquatch Books; 2003) says: "G-string, noun: a thong panty consisting of a small triangular piece of fabric supported by two elastic straps. Attributed to strippers circa 1936".
Heinemann English Dictionary by Heinemann Staff, Martin Manser, Jessica Feinstein (Harcourt Heinemann; 2001) says: "Thong, noun: a pair of underpants or swimming costume in a very skimpy style like a G-string".
The Guardian UK says: "But the thong wasn't always so popular: in the old days it used to be called the G-string".

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