Victoria's Secret Sucks. Granny Panties Rule.
We all remember the "VS Angels"--supermodels in push-up bras, thongs and huge feathery wings that any hot glue gun fanatic could craft in an hour. Until 2019, Victoria's Secret served up the ultimate male fantasy: a babe who couldn't fly away. Now, the company has revamped its image by hiring new ambassadors like soccer great and LGBTQ activist Megan Rapinoe and inclusivity advocate Paloma Elsesser. Yawn. This company pushed the snooze button for way too long and I don't buy their desperate pivot to empowerment. Plus, those creepy candy-striped shops in the mall were designed to make anyone flat-chested or pear-shaped (like me) feel like a genetic failure. All that to say I am so down with the recent embrace of granny panties for their comfort and coverage. (I have been a fan of high-waisted undies, which I find flattering, since I was seven years old.) Read more about the trend here; check out this small, female-owned company Pansy too. Also, a friend and I were just talking about how jarring it is to see full-figured women in lingerie ads because brands like VS conditioned us to expect the patriarchal beauty ideal. Discuss amongst yourselves.