What Is a Panty?

Panties are the briefs, thongs and boyshorts that sit under everything else. In an adult range the cut does more work than the label: a low-rise boyshort flatters and covers, a G-string frames, and open styles leave the middle deliberately unfinished.

The construction is simple — a stretch waistband, two side seams and a gusset — so the gap between a forgettable pair and a favourite comes down to stretch, seam placement and where the elastic sits. Everything in our panties collection is chosen on those three points, from soft daily briefs to statement lace.

Are Panties Right for You?

This category suits anyone who wants lingerie that gets worn rather than stored. It is quick to put on, cheap enough to experiment with, and easy to build a set around later.

Buying for her? The cut matters more than the number on the tag. Pick the shape she already wears, then add one pair that is clearly for an occasion — two pairs beat one expensive guess.

It is the wrong category if you want full coverage that lasts all night, or if you are guessing her size with no way to check. A robe or chemise forgives error; a G-string does not.

Types of Panties: Which One Suits You?

Four cuts cover almost everything here, and how much they reveal is what separates them.

Thongs & G-strings

Minimal back coverage on a thin waistband, so nothing shows under a dress and the shape does the talking. Wetlook versions like Power Wetlook Thong M hold their line better than lace. Least forgiving on sizing.

Boyshorts & cheeky briefs

Low-rise cuts that sit under the curve rather than over it. Stretch-lace styles such as Lace Boyshort XL are the safest first buy: comfortable for hours and forgiving by roughly half a size.

Crotchless & split-crotch

Open through the gusset, so they stay on for everything. Lie To Me Crotchless Panty M/L is the classic lace version, while split-crotch boyshorts keep more coverage. Bought for the moment, not for all-day wear.

Peek-a-boo & printed briefs

Cut-outs, keyholes and printed slips that trade subtlety for a look or a laugh. A good first lingerie gift, because they read as playful rather than pressuring, and they cost less than lace sets.

How to Choose Your First Panty

Get the size right first, then choose the cut for the occasion and the fabric for the feel. Budget comes last, because almost everything here is affordable.

1. Step 1: check the size chart, then round up

Lingerie sizing runs smaller than street sizing and every label cuts differently. Compare the chart on the product page against her usual dress size, and if she sits between sizes, take the larger one. Stretch lace absorbs a half-size error; wetlook and mesh will not.

2. Step 2: match the cut to the occasion

Everyday wear points to boyshorts and cheeky briefs. A dress night points to a smooth thong. A specific evening points to open or peek-a-boo styles like Peek A Boo Cheeky Panty 2Xl, which are bought for an hour rather than a Tuesday.

3. Step 3: choose the fabric for the feel

Stretch lace is the all-rounder — soft, breathable, forgiving. Mesh sits lighter and shows more. Wetlook and coated fabrics look sharp and keep their shape but run warm, so treat them as evening wear.

4. Step 4: buy two pairs, not one

Most pairs land between $20 and $55, so spend the same money on something wearable plus something for the occasion. Matching sets with pasties or a bra cost a little more and land harder as a gift.

Materials & Body-Safety

Stretch lace, mesh, microfibre and wetlook cover nearly every pair we ship. Stretch lace is the all-rounder: breathable, soft against skin and forgiving on sizing. Mesh sits lighter and shows more. Microfibre and cotton blends are the ones that get worn on ordinary days, because they hold their shape and breathe.

Wetlook and coated fabrics — usually polyamide with elastane — look sharp and keep a clean line, but they do not breathe, so save them for the evening. Everything here is skin-friendly. If you are pairing lingerie with toys, keep water-based lube on hand: oils mark delicate fabric and silicone lube can leave a residue.

How to Use a Panty

Put the panties on first and build the outfit around them. Waistband over stocking tops if you want the lines hidden, under them if you want the suspenders to sit properly. Check the seams sit flat at the hip before you decide a pair does not fit — most complaints are placement, not size.

Sets read better than single pieces, so pair a brief with matching legwear or a coordinated bra-and-panty set when it is a gift. Browse the whole panties collection with one cut in mind rather than scrolling everything at once.

Crotchless and split-crotch pairs are designed to stay on, which is most of the appeal. Keep water-based lube nearby, and remember that a panty vibrator needs a full gusset to sit against — pick a solid brief for that job.

Care, Cleaning & Storage

Hand wash in cool water with a mild detergent, then lay flat to dry. Skip fabric softener, bleach and the dryer: heat is what kills elastane, and softener clogs lace so it stops springing back.

If you must machine wash, use a lingerie bag on a cold delicate cycle and fasten any hooks first so they do not snag the lace. Store pairs flat rather than screwed into a corner of the drawer, and retire anything whose waistband has stopped recovering.

Our Top 8 Panties for 2026

Every pair below is in stock and shipped from our Australian warehouse. We have picked across the cuts, so there is a safe first buy, a couple of statements and something for a party.

Panties FAQ

Why Trust Naughty Boy

We have handled, compared and shipped every pair on this page from our own Australian warehouse, so the sizing notes come from what customers actually keep rather than what a supplier claims. Orders ship the same business day when placed before the cut-off, always in plain packaging, and our team answers fit questions before you buy.