Do you know that the most expensive panties in the world cost millions of dollars?

And that in the Middle Ages, they used to store treasures and money in them?

It turns out that such a common and familiar detail of our wardrobe has quite a few interesting episodes in its "biography."

Here are 12 unusual facts about our thongs, slips, and shorts.

1. There are more than 20 types of women's underwear

Surprised? In reality, there are dozens of variations of thongs alone. Hipsters, camis, briefs – they are nothing else but our underwear. Many of which you might wear daily, but are unaware of their true names. Here are some of the most popular ones.

• Slips – a classic style that fully covers the buttocks.
• Thongs – mini-format panties consisting of triangles or two connected by an elastic band.
• Hipsters – panties with a high waist and a similar cut, a hybrid of shorts and slips.
• Panties – high-waisted underwear, usually with shapewear and high cuts on the hips.
• Tanga – externally similar to thongs but a more covered model.
• V-strings – lace model with a high cut resembling the letter V.
• C-strings – without elastic and band, attached to the body like a pad.
• Devan-Derriere – lace thongs.
• Pagenslip – corrective elongated shorts.
• Cheeksters – V-shaped panties with high hip slits.
• Seamless – without any seams, with glued edges and a thin silicone band on the waist.
• Tongs – a hybrid of front slips but like a thong at the back, often with a lowered waist.
• Brazilians – similar to thongs but with a wider back strip.
• Briefs – a hybrid of shorts and slips.
• Boxers – shorts, almost unisex. Who would have thought that understanding such a seemingly simple thing would be so difficult!

🦋 11. Slips are considered the most comfortable in the world

Among all the variety mentioned above, slips are recognized as the most comfortable. There is a logical explanation for that. The design is tailored to anatomically fit the curves of the female body.

They are comfortable and fit well on women of any body type. However, this is true only if the right size is chosen. Slips may not boast excessive chic, but they are the most comfortable underwear model.

🦋 10. The Bow on Lingerie is Not Just Decoration

Many believe that the playful detail on panties, like a bow in the front, is sewn solely for decoration and beauty. Not without it, of course, but it turns out this element has a clever purpose.

In reality, the bow is intended to indicate where the "back" and "front" are. Specifically designed to make it easier for women to dress in the dark. Truly a feminine trait – both beautiful and practical!

🦋 9. The Most Expensive Panties Cost Millions of Dollars

The business of manufacturing women's lingerie worldwide is estimated at around 30 billion dollars. Half of this sum is allocated to our panties.

The most expensive models in history were presented several times in Victoria's Secret collections. For example, the Red Hot Fantasy set is recognized as the most expensive in the company's history, according to the Guinness World Records, costing a whopping 15 million dollars. It's no wonder it was entrusted to be represented by Gisele Bündchen – the highest-paid model of that time. Slightly cheaper, by 5 million, was another set in the 2000s – Royal Fantasy.

Recently, Miu Miu introduced an exclusive model with gold-plated sequins for 5,600 dollars (approximately 560,000 rubles). Of course, it doesn't actually smell like real gold, but this novelty has already gained the status of the most expensive panties in recent years.

🦋 8. Thong Underwear Emerged Thanks to Men

During the Brazilian carnival in Rio de Janeiro in the 60s, city officials were shocked by the costumes of dancers and demanded them to wear underwear. A collection of inconspicuous panties was sewn on order, which later became popular. This is how thong underwear appeared. Who would have thought that we owe our underwear to the carnival!

🦋 7. Underwear Can Be Harmful

This statement may seem absolutely unbelievable, but it remains a fact. Panties with fragrances and various treatments can cause serious allergies.

One of the most controversial "fillers" is considered to be options with aloe vera. It is known that the plant is famous for its allergic properties. However, floral options can also be tricky. Various flavorings and impregnations are sometimes fraught with a sharp allergic reaction.

🦋 6. The most symbolic gift for Italians at Christmas - red underwear

Red panties as a New Year's gift? Of course, if you're from Milan, Florence, or Palermo.

In Italy, red underwear during the Christmas holidays is considered a symbol of good luck for the entire following year. And if initially such a present was perceived exclusively as a joke, today many seriously believe in the magic of such a gift. The shade of red, brand, price, and design are absolutely not important, the main thing is the fact itself. Moreover, this tradition applies not only to girls.

🦋 5. Some styles should not be worn constantly

Sounds a bit strange, but there is logic in this. Thongs, as many gynecologists claim, are not the best choice for hygiene and women's health. And boxers, for example, compress the hip and buttock area and are not recommended for women with varicose veins and problems in the lower pelvis. The same recommendations apply to those who often use corrective underwear. No matter how much you like thongs, specialists do not recommend wearing them constantly.

🦋 4. In the Middle Ages, the lark served as a "safe"

Talking about the price: not only today can panties be worth their weight in gold. In the Middle Ages, the situation was almost similar.

Because many ladies used the lark of panties to store money and jewelry. Try to guess where it's hidden! True, how they managed to walk and sit while doing this is not entirely clear. We know that the pocket on underwear was created exclusively for comfort, while medieval women stored precious items in it. Times have really changed.

🦋 3. The most popular models are made of cotton

According to retailers' statistics, the most purchased models in the world are still cotton options. It is considered the most comfortable, hygroscopic, and cost-effective material from the point of view of wear.

Silk samples come next, and lace closes the top three leaders. But if the latter are more of a "parade" option, then cotton ones are exclusively for everyday wear. It's not surprising that they top sales rankings. Model and daughter of Cindy Crawford, Kaia Gerber not only advertises but also wears Calvin Klein cotton underwear, considering it the most comfortable and cozy.

🦋 2. The famous underwear scene in "Basic Instinct" was shot by deception. What do panties have to do with it?

It turns out the director asked Sharon Stone to remove her panties in one of the scenes because they supposedly showed through the clothes in the light of the spotlights. The actress, of course, did not expect such a trick. And when she saw herself without underwear at the preview, she was simply shocked.

So much so that she immediately planned to sue Paul Verhoeven. But after thinking it over, she abandoned this idea, explaining that the image was important for the character and the plot as a whole. The underwear scene made 30-year-old Sharon Stone a superstar, opening the way to other projects.

🦋 1. Panties over clothing - the new trend

It sounds, of course, unusual, but it's a fact: panties over tights, dresses, and pants are a new trend. Which is actively promoted by celebrities, especially Kendall Jenner. The model has been spotted in such outfits several times already. And if before you could mock - forgot to wear a skirt, today it's trendy!

At first, everyone thought it was shorts! But no - these are panties! And yes, Kendall didn't forget to wear a skirt - she didn't plan to wear one at all!**