String Thongs

The key difference between the traditional thong and the string thong is almost explained in the name. A thong is identifiable from a string thong by the stretch of fabric that connects the front of the garment – known as the pounch – and the back of the garment strings that go between the buttocks. On a string thong, this strip of material is exactly as the name suggests – a string, where the thong in itself has a much wider strip of fabric. Most people were aware of the G-string thong, the most common type of string thong, before the thong itself. The two are, in basic form, the same, with a few identifiable differences.

G-String thongs are also very rarely tied – they are complete garments which are put on and removed in their entirety. Conventional thongs are sometimes tied at the hips, particularly on bikini bottoms whereas a slight difference in design makes this difficult for the G-string thong. With the G-string thong, it would be very uncomfortable to secure it in place with a tie due to the narrowness of the connecting strip of fabric and the cut of the strings against the body.

However, this is not the entire story. Even within the category of string thongs, there are many different styles available. Although the aforementioned G-string cannot be tied at the hips, the slightly modified – and lesser known – V-string does manage this possibility with a few design modifications. This is due to a V-shape, created by extra strings, that sits at the top of the buttocks and provides a little more support. This small difference aside, the V-string and G-string thongs are the same.

Even less well known is the C-string, which is a thong completely without support around the waist or sides. For this reason, it is known as ‘invisible’, as it completely reduces all visible ‘panty’ lines. The C-string consists of a uniquely designed structure that allows the garment to fully support itself without ties at the waist or sides – the only truly visible part of the C-string is when viewing it from the front. This style is becoming increasingly popular with swimwear manufacturer’s, where even the thin strips of hip and waist material of conventional thongs can create tanlines, where a C-string shows none. However, for many women it is simply not a secure enough garment for everyday use.

String thongs have the unfortunate association with the sex industry, particularly strippers, due to how revealing they are. Although the G-string has been well known in modern culture for many years, it was only with the introduction of the thong – and the wider strip of connecting fabric between the legs – that thongs went mainstream.

There is also the problem of menstruation, as any woman needed to use a sanitary product would have no place for it just with the thin string of a string thong. This is also a problem for the thong itself, but sanitary manufacturer’s have now begun to introduce pantyliners which are small enough to sit neatly inside of the fabric. However, no matter how inventive the manufacturer’s of sanity products get, it is unlikely they will find something that works while still fitting within the string section. But for any other time of the month, string thongs are a good choice providing you find them comfortable and buy one that is a good fit.