For years, it seemed like only the “underwear gods” had the answer. Curious minds turned to social media to finally get to the bottom of this puzzling detail.
Someone on X asked: “I’ve always wondered why underwear has these holes???”
Meanwhile, another said: “Don’t listen to the people saying it’s for ‘reinforcement’ or some rubbish.
However, nobody could have expected the true reason.
It doesn’t matter if it’s a thong, G-string, Brazilian, panties or briefs- they’ve all for that little pocket sewn in. And apparently, it’s called a gusset (ew).
Sweeping aside the name of it, which sounds like a drainpipe, its gusset is usually made of cotton and is supposed to support hygiene.
This online user was spot on with their explanation, saying: “The extra piece of fabric is called a gusset, and it’s there to reinforce the crotch area.
“It makes the piece more durable and stops moisture from seeping through. You could topstitch so there’s no hole, but it’s not really necessary and can cause irritation.”
According to Cheeky Wipes, it also serves a few purposes.
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