There is always a debate about the comfort factor of T-backs.  One lady tell us, "I've been wearing thongs for several years now. I think they are extremely comfortable and wouldn't wear anything else (except that certain time of the  month). I think the silky ones are a little more comfortable than the cotton, but that's just me. I got used to mine day one. I figured I might as well wear a pair of panties that go up my rear because they are supposed to; bikini panties always ended up there anyway."  (Related:  Celebrities lingerie)

However, not everyone has the same experience.  It depends on hip shape and the design of the thong.  One reader informs, "I am about ready to give up my quest to wear a thong. I must just not have the right kind of cheeks. I tried the silky ones... but still not very comfortable. I tried a spandex and cotton one and was still not comfortable. And this week I tried a microfiber one which was very soft but after about 3 hours I couldn't take it anymore. I went ahead and wore it all day....but I could not wait to get it off.  Recently, I ordered a G-string and a thong which both seem very comfortable and lacy but I have not tried wearing them all day. I think that you need to choose the time and the place and then wear it."   (Related: How to choose lingerie?)

A long-time T-back user advises, "It really depends on the thong you choose to wear. I have a thong that is all lace and the back of it is sort of a folded mesh that is almost as good as wearing nothing at all. It depends a lot on the fabric, the cut, and whether or not it really fits right."  That is why Hollywood celebrities who wear thongs pick their brands carefully.  Renee Zellweger uses thongs from Mary Green Lingerie while Demi Moore likes low rise thongs from Le Mystere.

The solution is to find one that is right for you.  Another user recommends, "I like catching a breeze when I am wearing a skirt, and I also like the feel of the material rubbing up against my bare rear. I don't really like the silky ones, and  find they ride up a lot more than the cotton ones.  A great feeling is to combine a thong with thigh highs."  (Related:  Fayreform lingerie collection)

Since our analysis of the popularity of thongs, we have had several reports from other members how they also like thongs and have also seen other people using them in recent years.  One lady writes, "I almost gave up using thongs after I got married since I no longer needed to have the discomfort of using them.  However, after seeing some of the newer designs, I am starting to use them again since I no longer feel uncomfortable in them."   It appears that sales of panties and regular underwear are either flat or declining while sales of thongs are booming.  No matter how big your hips are, this is thong time.  The lingerie companies are coming out with hundreds of design since these are so cheap to make (the amount of fabric seems to reduce with every new design).

Now the question still remains why some women do not switch to thongs to get rid of visible panty lines.  Teri Hatcher had to take her panties off just before stepping out of the house to attend the Golden Globe Awards in 2006 when her daughter spotted the VPL. Scarlett Johansson admitted to Isaac Mizrahi that she decided not to wear any underwear underneath her red Valentino gown.