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Jessica
Escondido, CA

I live in my Hanky Panky thongs.

5 star rating

style-conscious, petite, forced to wear white scrubs, wearing low-rise pink ones right now
Pros

    soft and stretchy, lace doesn't show through clothes, available in low-rise, great colors, durable

Cons
    they aren't free, hard to interpret the labels

JUN
1
2007

I own Hanky Panky thongs in every color, and haven't worn any other panties ever since I discovered them about a year ago. They are more comfortable than any underwear I have ever worn - not just more comfortable than other thongs, but all other underwear. The lace is so soft and stretchy, there is never any chafing in delicate areas. They feel as if they glide over the skin, while still providing a snug and flexible fit.

Although they are a one size fits all item, for all practical purposes, Hanky Pankies come in three sizes. The Plus size fits women over a size 12, the low-rise are comparable to other brands' extra-smalls, while the originals do an excellent job of accommodating everyone in between. I have friends of all shapes and sizes who swear by Hanky Pankies. Be careful while shopping, because it's easy to grab the wrong style while picking through the table for your favorite colors.  The difference isn't clearly labeled, and I always ask for the salesperson to double-check before ringing me up. 

Clingy or pale fabrics are no problem with these thongs. Neither the texture nor the color of the lace shows through, unless it is dramatically darker than your pants. I am currently in a line of work that requires blindingly white scrubs in the dress code, and I thought I would have to stock up on the (boring) pale beige Hanky Pankies. Before I did any unnecessary damage to my Nordstrom card, I tried my scrub pants on with the blue and pink panties underneath. They were undetectable.

I do wish they didn't cost 18 dollars each. I'm a Hanky Panky slave now, and switching to a cheaper panty is unthinkable. It's a good thing they hold up well in the laundry. I wash mine in cold water on the gentle cycle and hang them up on the clothesline outside while wearing a diaphanous dress of white gauze that blows in the spring breeze. Just kidding. I wear my scrubs.  

If you ask a man, these fall into the scrumptiously sexy little panties category. The cut is flattering to the hips and rear, and the lace is transparent enough to be tempty but not trampy. Since Hanky Pankies are comfortable and wardrobe friendly enough to wear every day, rather than for only a runway walk out of the bathroom and a pirhouette or two, I guess it's a good time to be a man whose girl is in the know.



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MrsMoore wrote on Apr 8, 2008 at 4:17PM

I too love the Hankey Pankey's... but not the price so much. Have you tried the felina 'so smooth' panties? The are very similar to Hankey Pankeys with half the cost. They also come in tons of fun colors and are sold at Nordstrom.

http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/2881024/0~2376776~2374325~2385395?mediumthumbnail=Y&origin=category&searchtype=&pbo=2385395&P=2

epsgambler wrote on Jun 29, 2007 at 10:35PM

I try to add personal pictures to my reviews. Where are yours?

Jessica wrote on Jun 8, 2007 at 9:30AM

I believe the comfort and confidence imparted by wearing my hanky panky thongs helped me to act on the inspiration to dry hop my rye IPA. Homebrewing in them is highly recommended.

aleconner wrote on Jun 5, 2007 at 1:39PM

Sure....but can you homebrew in them?

BWalsh wrote on Jun 2, 2007 at 1:11AM

Kelly was going to wear these on our honeymoon until we never got married.

Jessica wrote on Jun 1, 2007 at 8:46PM

I don't know, Rudi ... I think if I posted a video of an amateur Hanky Panky fashion show it would likely get flagged as innappropriate. I'm glad you liked the review. You too, Rach! Thanks for reading!

RachaelsView wrote on Jun 1, 2007 at 8:13PM

Too funny on the panky review LMAO! Great job Jess, very "swanky" ; )

-Rach

RudiXeno wrote on Jun 1, 2007 at 8:28AM

Very nicely done! Now about that runway walk...