Thong song

Sisqo may have made a splash with his song but did you know that there is a basic difference between a g-string and a thong, which are often used as synonymous items of lingerie. The former has a 'T' back while the latter has a 'V' back.

Thong panties have always been worn by, hold your breath, Khoisan tribes people in south Africa who call it the tanga, from which the Spanish form gets its name. So, you will make a great mistake if you consider it as a modern form of lingerie. Even the word g-string is derived from the Native American word 'geestring'.

The less the sexier

Some incredible forms of thongs:

• Thongs have been a revolutionary form of underwear since it was discovered to be a perfect alternative to those nightmarish panty lines. But it too had its own line trauma, which was solved by backless thongs. So no more panty lines.

• Sexy, soft, lace and satin varieties made of Polyester and Spandex are available in numerous colors, and the panties are fun to wear and believe it or not, even more fun to eat as they are semi-edible. However, the best part is that you can go on wearing and washing them without worrying about its quality deterioration.

• Another variety of these sexy panties have alluring elastic straps featuring a unique animal print of a leopard or a snake, or it may come in floral niceties. Further, it can be easily coordinated with garter belts.

Amongst the disadvantages of this variety of panty are that it can be uncomfortable to wear, and some people may find it unattractive as well. Although, they do come in many models and material choices - try microfibre thongs, you will never know that you are wearing them. Again, if you wear it for a prolonged period it may lead to hygienic problems. So keeping your panties clean is very important.

Nevertheless, the apparel's advantage endears it to most lingerie enthusiasts, no matter what you wear it whether under thin, light-colored, or skin-tight garment your panty line remains a non-entity.