Underwear is one of the most individual articles of clothing a person can wear, so why is it that some people find the need to show theirs to everyone?

Recently, it has come to my attention that people are not aware of proper underwear etiquette, so I have taken it upon myself to educate my readers and perhaps give you all some helpful pointers.

First, I don’t care about your age or how comfortable your panties are, VPL (visible panty lines) are some of the most unattractive things I’ve ever seen on a woman. If you are wearing very thick or loose bottoms, then grandma panties might be okay, but otherwise they are completely inappropriate. It is certainly not my suggestion to go without undergarments (that is how nasty little infections happen), but almost anything is better than seeing two distinct lines cutting into the fat part of a girl’s derrière.

The best of both worlds are the Spanx products; they are invisible, hold everything in and, from what I hear, are quite comfy. Additionally, VPL are not just a female problem. More and more men are getting them, and frankly it is grossing me out. If a guy’s pants are tight enough that you can see the folds in his boxer shorts, then he should seriously consider wearing a different kind of underwear. This all depends on how snug his pants are. If they are altogether too tight, than no matter what he wears, or doesn’t wear, will be visible. Thus, why girl jeans are for girls (with rare exception).

On the other end of the spectrum are undergarments that are partially if not fully outside of pants. If you must wear a thong, keep it in your pants. As I have been known to say “friends don’t let friends do crack,” that also goes for thongs hanging out of your jeans. If the top of your panties creeps out, one of two things must be occurring.

One: your pants are low enough to see your religion, or two: your underwear is high enough to act as a substitute for a bra.

As with VPL, men seem to also have a problem with this (some would say even more so than women).

It is a man’s prerogative to choose the kind of undergarment he wants to wear, but when it can be seen by anyone sitting behind him, then we have a problem. The best policy regarding sagging and visible underwear is – if you could not go without it, your pants are too low.

Often, men overlook the sex appeal that is to be found in a great pair of underwear. Women have been buying sexy lingerie to impress their significant others for centuries, so why can’t men put in a little effort and do the same? It is as simple as buying a pair of silkies with little hearts on them.

Women, feel free to buy your man sexy undergarments. It will encourage him to wear what you want him to, as well as work its magic as an aphrodisiac.

As for the women and their lingerie, it’s great for the bedroom, but terrible in public. I for one love La Perla, but under a plain t-shirt or camisole it just looks like you have lumpy breasts.

Even worse an offense is trying to pull off a silk negligee as a top or dress. There is a reason why it is in the “intimate apparel” section of the store. It’s so you don’t wear it in public.

If you want to feel sexy and feminine, but don’t want to look like you have walnuts down your shirt, I suggest the new lace Secret Embrace from Victoria’s Secret. I must say, when I saw it on a commercial, I was skeptical whether it would show through a thin t-shirt, or worse just have the pattern printed on.

When I did further research and held one in my hands, I was pleasantly surprised to find that it is covered in a lace that is most closely aligned with the lace of Hanky Panky thongs. Both sexy and invisible makes it my personal recommendation for best bra of the year.

With so many choices out there (girls: thongs, boy-shorts, grandma panties, g-strings, coveralls; boys: boxers, briefs, boxer briefs, trunk briefs) there is no reason you cannot find the perfect pair of underwear for you.

Underwear is something that you can buy with someone else in mind, or it can be something you buy just to make yourself feel sexy.

In the end I don’t care what kind of underwear you choose, but make sure I can’t tell just by looking at you, because when my friends point out your terrible VPL, I’m just gonna say, “I know, right?”