The Complete Guide to Underwear

Whatever you call your underwear be it briefs, knickers, undies, pants or panties. Bendon has all your briefs needs covered.

What’s your everyday favourite when it comes to underwear? Do you like a full coverage brief or something more skimpy like a g-string? Whether you’re a fan of the thong or like to rock a boyleg short, you’ll find the perfect brief style for you at Bendon Lingerie.

Learn about the key differences between the staple styles and get clued up on specialty styles like period underwear and shapewear underwear. Explore all the underwear guides and advice from Bendon Lingerie.

Underwear & Brief Size Chart

1) Measure around your Waist, this is around the natural waistline which is across your belly button

2) Measure your hips, located approximately 20cm below your waist.

3) Find your size in the below size chart.

Size	XS	S	M	L	XL	2XL
Dress Size	8	10	12	14	16	18
Waist(cm/ in)	60 - 65 / (24" - 26")	66 - 71 / (26" - 28")	72 - 77 / (28" - 30")	78 - 83 / (30" - 33")	84 - 89 / (33" - 35")	90 - 95 / (35" - 37")
Hip (cm)	87-92	93-98	99-104	105-110	111-116	117-122

Shop our Underwear Styles

Shop Bikini & Tanga

*Medium Coverage across the sides and back/ bottom

*Mid Rise sitting below your belly button

Shop Thongs & G-Strings

*Minimal coverage across the sides and back/ bottom.

*Thongs are often worn when you don't want any visible panty line

Shop Full Briefs

* Full coverage across the sides and back/ bottom

*Sits on or just below the belly button

*Good for extra tummy support

Shop Brazilian

*Less coverage than a bikini brief, but not as cheeky as a thong

*Mid rise they sit on your hips

Shop Midi & Boyleg

*Medium coverage across the sides and back/ bottom

*Mid Rise they sit on the hips, below your belly button

Shop Period Briefs

*Reuseable, sustainable & comfortable

*Designed for Light and heavy low days

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