Thongs often get a bad rap, and with many believing they're a one-way ticket to infection city ('basically a bacterial superhighway from your bum hole to your business', as Della tells Germaine in Caitlin Moran's comedy Raised by Wolves). However, wearing a thong doesn't always guarantee an unhealthy gynaecological situation – in fact, women that aren't predisposed to conditions like urinary tract or bacterial infections, two of the most common illness blamed on thongs, can wear them and stay perfectly healthy. It's only really if you're prone to these illnesses (or any of those listed in point 5) that you should to consider culling thongs from your underwear drawer permanently. Show  Giphy 2. It's all about the materialCotton is the best choice of fabric for any kind of underwear, but it's especially important to go for those breathable fibres when you're wearing a G-string. It's gentler on your skin, allows the evaporation of moisture that can otherwise encourage the growth of bacteria, and research has shown that switching to cotton can prevent irritation and itching too. Lace and silk pants, whilst often much more attractive to look at, should be kept for when someone's probably going to be taking them off anyway. Rex 3. You shouldn't wear them if you're sick…Whilst thongs aren't a guaranteed infection waiting to happen, your immune system is lowered when you're ill, so it's got less strength to fight off other bacteria. This means that the risk of infection from everyday items you're usually fine with, like your pants, shoots up when you're poorly, even if it's something simple like a cold. Play it safe and go for a full pant until you're feeling better – you've got enough to be dealing with without adding a UTI to the mix. Giphy 4. …or if you're going to the gymOkay, so you might get a VPL in your workout leggings, but that's better than your rectal bacteria (yep) getting transferred to your vagina when you move around and sweat, leading to potential urinary tract infections. E-coli, the most common bacteria found in the colon, can easily sneak down into your vagina or your urethra if you exercise in a thong, so next time you're updating your kit, get your gym pants in a sweat-wicking material to keep you fresh (or as it's physically possible to be after a 45-minute spin class). Giphy 5. They can make existing health conditions worseThe friction caused by wearing thongs won't give you conditions like hemorrhoids or lichen sclerosus (a skin condition that causes itchiness and white patches on the skin), but if you have them already, their shape and orientation can make things ten times worse. Web MD adds that wearing an ill-fitting thong or a thong that's too tight can also lead to clitoral irritation, and Dr Shieva Ghofrany previously told the Huffington Post that doctors notice more skin tags on patients who wear thongs frequently as well. 6. If you don't like them, you don't have to wear themThongs can be uncomfortable even if they're not causing your health problems, and if you don't get on with them, don't feel pressured to pursue them just because they're seen as the 'sexier' option. In fact, a 2015 study from NPD Group showed that sales of thongs decreased by 7% in the last year, which sales of bigger pants like briefs, high waisted pants and boy shorts shot up by 17% - so choosing underwear that actually covers your arse could actually mean that you're bang on trend! Sorry Sisqo... A G-string is a type of thong, a narrow piece of fabric, leather, or satin that covers or holds the genitals, passes between the buttocks, and is attached to a waistband around the hips. A G-string can be worn both by men and by women. It may also be worn in swimwear, where it may serve as a bikini bottom, but may be worn alone as a monokini or topless swimsuit. G-strings may also be worn by exotic or go-go dancers. As underwear, a G-string may be worn in preference to panties to avoid creation of a visible panty line, or to briefs in order to enhance sex-appeal. The two terms G-string and thong are sometimes used interchangeably; however, technically they refer to different pieces of clothing. EtymologySince the 19th century, the term geestring referred to the string which held the loincloth of Native Americans[1] and later referred to the narrow loincloth itself. William Safire in his Ode on a G-String quoted the usage of the word "G-string" for loincloth in New York Times. Safire also mentions the opinion of linguist Robert Hendrickson that G (or gee) stands for groin, which was a taboo word at the time.[2] Cecil Adams, author of the blog The Straight Dope, has proposed an origin from "girdle-string", which is attested as early as 1846.[3] HistoryThe G-string first appeared in costumes worn by showgirls in the United States in Earl Carroll's productions during the 1920s,[4] a period known as the Jazz Age or the Roaring Twenties. According to the book "Striptease" by Rachel Shteir, the first performers to wear a G-string were Latina stripper Chiquita Garcia in 1934, and "Princess Whitewing", a Native American stripper near the end of the decade.[5] Linguist Robert Hendrickson believes that the G stands for groin.[5] During the Depression, a "G-string" was known as "the gadget", a double-entendre that referred to a handyman's "contrivance", an all-purpose word for the thing that might "fix" things.[5] During the 1930s, the "Chicago G-string" gained prominence when worn by performers like Margie Hart. The Chicago area was the home of some of the largest manufacturers of G-strings and it also became the center of the burlesque shows in the United States.[5] The term G-string started to appear in Variety magazine during the 1930s. In New York City, G-strings were worn by female dancers at risqué Broadway theatre shows during the Jazz Age. During the 1930s and 1940s, the New York striptease shows in which G-strings were worn were described as "strong". In shows referred to as "weak" or "sweet" the stripper wore "net panties" instead. "Strong" shows usually took place only when the police were not present, and they became rarer after 1936 when Fiorello H. La Guardia, the Mayor of New York City, organised a series of police raids on burlesque shows.[6] The American burlesque entertainer Gypsy Rose Lee is popularly associated with the G-string. She was the purported author of the best-selling 1941 detective novel The G-String Murders[7] in which strippers are found strangled with their own G-strings. Her striptease performances often included the wearing of a G-string; in a memoir written by her son Erik Lee Preminger she is described as gluing on a black lace G-string with spirit gum in preparation for a performance.[8] In the Tarzan novels of Edgar Rice Burroughs, Tarzan is described as wearing a G-string made of doe or leopard skin.[9] References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to G-strings. Page 2Perth ,Australia Area served WorldwideProductsMen's underwearWebsite2wink.com.au2wink Australia is an Australian men's underwear and swimwear apparel brand based in Perth, Western Australia. The apparel is sold in 30 countries. History2wink Australia was founded by friends Eddie Jones and Mark Turner in 2005, after being disappointed with other brands of underwear that were expensive and didn't hold up well.[1] The name 2wink was created from the concept of "winking" one's eye.[2] In 2010, Carl McNeill officially bought out Eddie Jones's interest in the company.[3] Since beginning the company with A$30,000 in 2005, 2wink Australia has gone on to pull in over A$2 million in 2009, delivering to over 30 countries (including Australia, France, Italy, USA, United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, Singapore and Japan), and creates 80,000 pairs of underwear per annum. The company expects to double its sales as export opportunities become available to the business.[4] In 2009, the company made the strategic decision to transfer all of its manufacturing from China to Western Australia, after observing the uproar caused by Pacific Brands, the maker of Bonds, taking their manufacturing overseas.[5] 2wink Australia released its first range of men's swimwear in 2011.[6] Products2wink Australia has 10 different ranges of Australian-made underwear available, including Hung Downunder, 70s, 80s, walkabout, Sweet As! Candy, LOADED, LOADED Gen2, Mechanic, Predator, Rage, and previous ranges, including The Tanga, Longbox, Glovebox, Minibox, Hot Angel,[7] Cool Devil[8] and Space Cadet.[9] The brand is also developing additional new ranges. Some of the brand's variations include Graffiti Longbox, Graffiti Glovebox, Graffiti Minibox, Longbox Split and Loaded Gen2 in cherry and white. The company is particularly well known for its LOADED range, which features an inside secret pouch to hide a condom, promoting safe-sex practices between individuals.[10] 2wink Australia is also known for its uniquely themed underwear ranges, or collections, most of the time related specifically to elements of the design of the waistband. The 'walkabout' range was designed by an Aboriginal designer, and the brand's newest swim wear ranges are named after five of the best known Australian actors, Russell Crowe, Hugh Jackman, Heath Ledger, Ryan Kwanten and Sam Worthington.[6] OperationsThe company is headquartered in Dianella, a suburb of Perth, whereas all of its products are made in China. See also
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