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“Granny Panties” Are In

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Demography Unplugged
May 29, 2015
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“Granny panties” are in: Over the past year, sales of thongs have fallen 7% while sales of full-bottom underwear have grown 17%. Young women are gravitating toward underwear that is more forgiving of diverse body types—and designed more for their own comfort than seduction.

—The New York Times

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