Brief Moment of Sheer Joy

A few weeks back I decided that I was going to buy and review a brief style panty. I picked out three different styles. Two of the styles were a transparent meshy tulle type, while the third was a satin brief with lacy detail. Of the two tulle briefs, one was plain black while the other was a lilac color with lots of detail.

I threw the three options out on the blog and let the commenters decide which was best. Overwhelmingly, commenters seemed to prefer the Miss Showgirl High Waisted Brief, by Playful Promises. The recurring sentiment seemed to be a genuine like for the high waisted style. That was great news for me, because I too have always been a big fan.

As pretty as this panty looks on the La Magia website, it is just as much so in person. In fact, the detail stands out even more. My first observation was how soft the brief was. Tulle can go one of two ways, as far as I'm concerned. If it is of good quality, it is soft and somewhat stretchy and conforms to the wearer. If it is of poorer quality, it is stiffer and scratchier, sitting uncomfortably and looking unflattering. Fortunately this brief is very much the former. The tulle feels so soft if you run it through your fingers. When wearing this brief, it feels extremely soft and comfortable. One of the problems with high waisted briefs is that they can sit uncomfortably and constrict the wearer. These are the exact opposite, you may even forget that you are wearing anything at all underneath.

This brief also is gorgeously designed. It has plenty of little details, such as four columns of lace running down the front of the brief, two ending in bright pink buttons in miniature keyhole detail. The back of the panty is free of detail and gorgeously sheer. The details add to the brief but the main feature is just the amount of coverage and the fact that it is done in pretty lilac tulle. This brief is the perfect balance between sexiness (the transparent style leaves very little to the imagination) and class (the high waisted style lends itself to classic vintage time, where this type of style was more commonplace). This brief is a must for an occasion that calls for a little something more than everyday attire.

The brief comes in small, medium, and large. It has enough stretch to fit comfortably but also, as stated above, conforms to the wearers body shape. It is available in this lilac color only, which is just fine, it only adds to the overall prettiness and femininity of this piece. Finally, it cost £13 (about $21). You could easily spend a lot more for a lot less. I think this is an excellent buy.

Thanks to all who commented on the original post! I was so happy to hear that I was not alone in my appreciation for this style of panty.