Their Best-Kept Style Secret (NAPSA)—Never take for granted the ingenuity of a stylish woman. She embraced the miniskirt in the ‘60s, took the plunge with the midi in the ‘70s, helped catapult the push-up bra to cultural phenomenon status in the ‘90s, and entered the new millen- nium clad in that little wisp of an undergarmentcalled a thong. And yet, while the fashion times are constantly a changin’, the modern, fashion-forward woman always has a favorite drawer of “secret accessory weapons”that get used year-round—including those that help her avoid making one of the worst fashion faux paspossible. That faux pas? Being seen in a stunning new outfit worn with unsightly (and visible) pantylines, clothing bumps and wardrobe bulges. In fact, a recent Harris Interac- tive Poll Survey revealed that two out of three (65 percent) Americans do not believe that visible panty lines are sexy. Eliminating these little style “worry lines” from life has become a lot simpler for adventurous women with the use of such clever and resourceful fashion items as thong underwear (to avoid pantylines) and “invisible” clear strap bras when wearing this season’s chic, off-the-shoulder peasant blouses and halter tops. Sometips on howit’s done: UNDERNEATH YOUR FAVORITE FASHIONS. Once considered risqu, thong underwear has gained greater acceptance and wider popularity among “regular” women. What accounts for the change of heart? Perhaps the fact that more and more women are wearing pants and don’t want pantylines. Add the fact that bodyhugging Lycra is now a fashion staple and you’ve got double the reason to wear less underneath. Whatever the reason, “thong” is now the word that’s on everyone’s lips, and the garment that’s soon to be on everyone’s derrire. THONG USAGE AROUND THE WORLD. In the U.S.—a country relatively slow in adopt- PRETTY WOMEN—The fash- ionable trend for the in-fashion crowdis...no unsightly lines. ing thongwear—thong panty sales have doubled in the last two years. Still, only six percent of Americans are thong-wearers, compared to 13 percent of French women. In Hungary, women aged 24 or younger who wear thong panties are almost triple the number of those aged 25+. And what do those Down Under actually wear down under? Here’s the breakdown: 14 percent of Australian woman aged 15-18 wear thongs; 26 percent aged 19-24 wear them; and 29 percent aged 25-39 covet the thong as their favorite panty choice. Clearly, thong use is a trend whose time has come. However, for most women choosing to wear thongstoday, it’s not about longer looking legs or sex appeal on the beach. Instead, it’s about a practical approach to underwear that also just happens to feel sexy. Even more thrilling: Now, with the introduction of the new STAYFREE Thong Maxi With Wings, women can indulge their taste in delightful lingerie any time of the month, because they know they’re protected without anyone else knowing.
