#No undies skin#
#No undies free#

While I had originally crossed skirts off my list of options for commando week, my convo with Sophocles-and my wish to avoid any more abrasions from jeans-made me realize it was time to reconsider. Play icon The triangle icon that indicates to play In other words, day four meant a skirt was very, very necessary.īrush up on these vagina do's and don'ts:

#No undies skin#

'The trend to shave or wax or laser pubic hair, which is a natural protective barrier, has made the delicate skin of the vulva even more vulnerable to irritation from tight clothing.” “ Wearing no panties and tight jeans can lead to abrasions or irritation of the delicate vulvar skin,” Sophocles says. And while it was nice to not have to dig out my one pair of nude-colored underwear, I quickly realized that two days of zipper-and-seam action wasn’t the most comfortable-especially after getting a Brazilian wax just a few days ago. There was a winter chill blowing through, so I bundled up with an oversized sweater and white denim jeans. My experiment seemed to be going quite well, but I think I got a little too big for my britches. RELATED: 36 SEX POSITIONS EVERYONE SHOULD TRY IN THEIR LIFETIME

(Look better in and out of your clothes with Women’s Health’s Look Better Naked DVD). He looked a little shocked-which I totally relished-and even though he laughed and said, “You really have no filter, do you?,” he quickly followed it up with, “Maybe you can show me more of this experiment later.” Mission. about my panty prohibition and totally whispered, “I’m not wearing any underwear right now” in his ear while reaching for the bottle of wine on the table. With that in mind, I decided to tell my S.O. Some safe pushing of sexual boundaries can really recharge a stale sex life.”

#No undies free#

If the habits makes you feel free and sexy, it may just boost your libido. “As for you, it really depends on your own comfort level. “Going panty-less is a big turn-on for most guys,” she says. But before I met up for dinner and drinks, I chatted with Maria Sophocles, M.D., a board-certified ob-gyn and the medical director of Women's Healthcare of Princeton, about how a commando challenge might affect “workouts” in the bedroom. I barely thought about my clothes all day, except for when I received compliments on my fun pants.įriday equals date night, so I decided to don more sparkles-naturally-and a tight pair of Levi’s. It was great being able to breeze out of my house without playing the “which panties will show the least” game, as I had a ton of things on my to-do list and didn’t want to waste any time crossing them off. So for the first day (a Thursday), I donned an outfit I’ve gone commando in plenty of times before-my favorite gold sparkly leggings, paired with a button-down shirt and cute green sweater.

After all, I love flashy fashion about as much as I despise the dreaded VPL (visible panty line), and body-hugging material doesn’t exactly leave much to the imagination when it comes to what style you’re sporting. I wore underwear about 50 percent of the time before this experiment started, so I didn’t think it would be that much of a stretch to last a whole week without panties. So I decided to take matters into my own hands, and accepted a week-long, no-underwear challenge from my editor. But some experts do say going sans undies at night has its perks (read more about the pros and cons in this guide to going commando). Of course, there’s not a ton of research on how healthy it is for you to ditch your panties on the reg. Though these ladies were accused of being spotlight-seekers, I've often wondered if they were really just ahead of their time in terms of their vaginal health. From Britney to Lindsey to Paris, the 2000s were practially the golden age for going commando.