Does my bum look big in this?

The simple answer was Yes.

I was very excited to receive my little parcel from www.Greenfibres.com
containing my promised friendly knickers. With trepidation (I have been disappointed in the past and I so wanted to love them) I opened the packet. My mission to buy knickers that are pretty, comfy and eco friendly is all consuming.

Not wishing to make immediate judgement, I handled my new pants with care. They looked a little like the briefs that my husband sometimes wears. Hmm. Not to be put off, I examined them a little more and was pleased to confirm that they ticked a number of my specific criteria.

Their ethical credentials were great:
Fairly produced. Organic cotton. No nasty dyes. Comfy too. A good start.

But pretty? Unfortunately not. They certainly didn’t pass the husband test. His exact words were,

“ The more material there is, the bigger your bum looks. Take them off.” Nice. Love affair over.

I explained the predicament to Phil. Functional pants. That’s what they are. Great in so many ways but please could I have some … well pretty pants?

On Friday, another parcel landed on the doorstep. (If nothing else, I would recommend Greenfibres for their swift delivery services and willingness to help.)

From the 3 pairs, my favourites are the black silk knickers. They are normal knickers , the type that you can just pull out of your drawer and wear everyday. They are a little bit sheer (oooh la la), fit really nicely and are certainly better for the environment, than most of the knickers I currently own.

Knickers are a very personal matter. They have to be right. Recently, Suezii had to strip off her entire outfit just because her undies weren’t right, and start again.

As yet, I haven’t found a pair of ethical knickers that I would rave about, non- stop to anyone who will listen. But these nicely fitting, silk knickers are definitely a good start.