I agree that sometimes granny undies work better than smaller undies at reducing panty lines.

I do think that it's difficult to get some of the cheeky undies to fit right. They do have a tendency to get bunched up. I think that's why people wear thongs—better to have just a small strip bunched up than lots of material! But if the underwear isn't getting bunched up on you, and you're just reacting to not having your whole cheek covered, I would just give yourself some time to get used to them. I switched underwear styles about a year ago, going from grannies (which I'd worn my entire life) to bikinis, and it took me at least a few days, maybe more, to adjust. Now when I wear grannies, I feel like I'm practically putting on armor!

All I can say is that every style crawls up where it doesn't belong on me, always has. Many thongs are unbearable as well. I only like the ones I like because they lay flat, near the nether regions, but don't crawl up to hide. TMI, I'm sure. But the more material you have to crawl the worse the discomfort. Just my experience.

Lost my post twice, so here's the 411
http://www.target.com/p/gillig.....o%27malley
Their regular and lace briefs are worth a try if you can't do a thong.

If I were to buy undies that covered my entire cheek - they would practically have to drop down to the back of my knees - because my butt cheeks have dropped that much! So . . . I just go with thongs - Hanky Panky - once I tried them, I was sold and never looked back. I always stock up at the NAS - and they pretty much last forever if you don't put them in the dryer!

I've had good luck with Warner's "no wedgie" hipsters. Instead of a narrow elastic in the back that digs in and makes a line across your butt there is a wider strip that lays flat and stays down.

http://www.jcpenney.com/pantie.....mp?ppId=pp

This thread has me in stitches, yes Mo, I'm talking to you.

@Marley, IKWYM. Age has produced something akin to a double chin on each of my cheeks. Do I worry about getting both of them into the panty, or should I be content with just one? And this is after a year of doing Callanetics!

@mushroom, out of all the links posted, those panties look the most promising to me. Thanks for the info!

Hahahaha @Claire you're right - its the double chin effect! I really don't know what to do about the "2nd" chin!

I almost always look like I have panty lines even when I don't. My issue is that I have a swayback, and that's the way pants look on me unless I do a swayback alteration. Did you try the Jockey skimmies? For me, that's the best of the bunch - pun intended - they bunch the least

I also like Bail briefs.

I'm going to try to pick up Jockeys today. But an interesting thing happened with the Commando pair I wore yesterday and last night. By the time I needed to change, I didn't even notice the cheeky line. BUT! The top kept rolling down so it looked like a string bikini. If it WAS a string bikini, it would've been totally comfortable, LOL.

This thread is hilarious! ClearlyClaire, Mo, Marley, Karie --- I am with you all, sisters!!

I've tried just about every style and they all crawl up the yin yang on me and/ or leave lines. Honestly, I once tried on a pair of jeans WITHOUT UNDERWEAR (my OWN jeans, I hasten to add) -- and I STILL had "VPL." --- must be that "double chin" effect, Marley. My Kut from the Kloth jeans are the worst offenders with the placement of the pocket detail. No matter what, it looks like VPL. Since I love everything else about them, I'm living with it.

Anyway, my best solution so far has been those Jockeys that Gaylene linked to. They are not perfect but they do it pretty well for me and they are not horribly expensive and also go on sale. Now, if you are looking for "pretty" or "sexy" you will have to look elsewhere. This is why I also have a never ending search for "pretty," "sexy" bras in small sizes!! Because if my undies are going to be relentlessly plain and utilitarian, then my bra had better have at least a little bit of fizz.

Would anyone like to read some ongoing updates? I picked up several more pairs to try, and realized one major thing: my Athleta Prima capris are just about impossible to wear without VPL!! Not a single pair works with them. Several pairs work with skin-tight yoga-pant-style capris, though! And a few other pairs of tighter pants/jeans that I have VPL problems with.

So, shopping while wearing my Primas might have been too stringent a test. I've decided to aim for minimal VPL so I don't drive myself crazy. Here's my report so far:

Gilligan & O'Malley modal thong and modal boy short w/lace -- both were terrible. I already threw out the boyshort because it rode up like crazy. Keeping the thong to see if I can ever get used to it, and ordered a cloth liner for it.

Shimera boyshort -- not bad, but they do ride up a bit. I want to give these another try. I also have a bikini or hipster style that I was going to return, but I decided to keep them. Will report on those once I get a chance to wear them.

Commando cotton bikini -- I surprisingly liked these, BUT the top rolls down. If it was a string bikini with less fabric up top, they might just be perfect. They are cheeky, though it only took a few hours of wearing before I didn't notice them anymore. (I'm probably returning a pair of CK invisibles hipsters, because they look identical to these and I suspect the top will roll down the same way.)

DKNY Fusion Hipster -- similar to the Commando with the unfinished bottom edges, but with a finished band at the top. No rolling at the top! But they ride up noticeably, unlike the Commando pair. Still, I like the unfinished edge so I want to give these another try.

Jockey no-VPL promise bikini -- these showed serious VPL in-store with my Prima capris, but there's virtually no VPL in any other of my bottoms, including skin-tight workout capris. I don't know why they work, since there's clearly a prominent edge at the bottom. I'm wearing an unforgiving t-shirt maxi dress from Target today, and these show minimal VPL. (I had originally tried the Shimera bikini/hipster today but it created muffin-top with this dress.)

Still have left to try:
CK Seamless boyshort -- seem very similar to the Shimera boyshort.
Bali One Smooth U No Lines bikini -- I almost left these behind, but they seem very comfy and are the prettiest of the bunch.

Returned/returning:
Hanky Panky boyshort -- too cheeky, ride up noticeably. Still had VPL.
CK invisible hipster -- fear these will roll down at the top.
DKNY bikini with very wide lace edge -- this one seemed promising, but the back has a V seam that looks like a thong under clothing. Funny enough, the leg holes don't create VPL, just that V seam. No thanks!

Another fan of the Jockey...I have really enjoyed the more recent version with the lace trim. Make sure to get the modal and not the other, softer, kind of fuzzy one. Good bum coverage!

eds, I don't see a modal version online. Only the Tactel nylon, which is what I found at Macy's. Where do you find the modal version?

I think you could create an investigative journalistic piece out of this thread, Pastrygirl. Such commitment and focus! I'm following you closely here!!!

I am SO SO sorry, just realized I had made this post with incorrect information. It is the Tactel I like so much, much smoother and clothes just glide right over. I usually get them at Macys when on sale, along with coupons. I do hope I did not lead anyone down the wrong path. I am not even sure they still make the Modal.

I get panty lines in everything...it's a thorn in my butt! I have yet to have a mishap with the Soma vanishing edge panties...they are awesome, and last for quite a while if you don't put them in the dryer.

Boyshorts fit horribly on me. It's worse than a panty line, it's a panty speed bump back there. The concept seems fool-proof, but I just don't get it!

I've been meaning to come back and update! It turns out that my old cotton Fruit of the Loom bikinis offer the least VPL. I'd moved those over to workout gear only after stocking up on some nicer undies during one of the Soma deals. The Jockeys are pretty good, too!

The DKNY Fusion Hipsters ride/roll too much. I think I threw them out already. The Commandos roll down. The Bali pair shows VPL and the elastic within the lace started coming undone after one wash. Boy shorts ride up on me, no matter the brand.

I hope I can find more of those FOTL!

I almost exclusively wear the CK invisibles hipsters anymore and I don't have any problems at all with them rolling down. They do stretch as you wear them, so slightly snug at try on is ideal. I can't say the same for the Jockey version of laser cut hipsters. Those drop like snapped elastic on me. They are awful. (FWIW, I used to wear the natori too, but the invisibles are truly impossible to see.

I cannot say enough great things about the Victoria Secret Lace-Waist shortie (Kelly included a link). I size up one size. They are cotton, they come in a bzillion colors, they never ride up (no wedgie), there is no muffin top, they are inexpensive....and, of course, no VPL. I LOVE them.