G-string

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A black and white photo of a woman in a G-string

A G-string is a garment consisting of a narrow piece of material that barely covers the genitals, a string-like piece that passes between the buttocks, and a very thin waistband around the hips.[1] There are designs for both women and men. Men's G-strings are similar to women's but have a front pouch that covers the genitals.[2] G-strings are typically worn as underwear or swimwear or as part of the costume of an exotic dancer.[1]

G-strings are usually made of fabric,[3] lace,[4] leather, or satin. They may serve as a bikini bottoms or they may be worn alone as monokinis or topless swimsuits. G-strings are also worn by go-go dancers.

As underwear, G-strings may be worn in preference to panties to avoid the creation of a visible panty line,[5] or 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. G-strings have a thinner back strip than thongs, and usually a thinner waistband.[3] These connectors are often made of string rather than a strip of fabric.[6]

  1. ^ a b "G-string meaning and definition". Merriam-Webster. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
  2. ^ Cole, Shaun (2018). The Story of Men's Underwear. Parkstone International. p. 242. ISBN 9781785256837.
  3. ^ a b "7 Things You Never Knew About G-Strings". Inside Hook. 7 March 2022.
  4. ^ Preminger, Erik Lee (2004). "Chapter 1". My G-String Mother: At Home and Backstage with Gypsy Rose Lee. Frog Books. pp. 14–18. ISBN 9781583940969.
  5. ^ Adhav, Lauren; Bennett, Alexis (28 April 2020). "8 Ways to Disguise Panty Lines Without Going Commando". Cosmopolitan.
  6. ^ Martin, Jill; Lehu, Pierre A. (2009). Fashion For Dummies. John Wiley & Sons. p. 390. ISBN 9780470595664.