Now, many women (me included) go right for ‘granny panties’ (defined as panties that cover the entire rear, hips and a large portion of the lower stomach) when Cousin Red comes calling. You know the garments I’m writing about—the big ones that aren’t really sexy, but are both comfortable and absolutely functional. They keep your pads in place, your water bloat in check, and just generally make you feel OK during the 3-7 days when you aren’t feeling so hot. Isn’t comfort on your period of key importance? If I’m running on the treadmill, doing a load of laundry, chasing the kiddies around, or just sitting at the computer writing, the last thing I want to worry about is leakage. I want the comfort that I won’t leak all over my clothes or onto the bed sheets at night for that matter.
Enter the women of Sexy Period™. After meeting in a entrepreneurship class their junior year at Brown University, Sexy Period founders Julie Sygiel and Eunice Png formulated the idea of fashionable, leak-resistant underwear. These two fascinating young women from the East coast have since patented and now manufacture what their company has staked as unclaimed market—“functional lingerie.”
The entrepreneurial young women 
spent two years developing their patent-pending leak resistant and breathable fabric—which has since been stitched into delightfully beautiful underwear designs that women can wear any day of the month—even heavy flow days—without worry.
This is an amazing breakthrough for menstruating women, since all of us know that on heavy flow days, the occasional leak can occur—leaving our clothing (sometimes very expensive couture)– marked with red dots. It’s not fun, and it certainly doesn’t make one feel feminine.
According to SexyPeriod.com: “Sexy Period™ panties are made of fabric that has 3 distinct layers to keep you protected! The inner layers wick away and absorb fluids, while the outer layer traps and prevents leaks so you’re kept feeling comfortable and confident. Our breathable, leak resistant panties make embarrassing period spills a thing of the past!”
Gosh, that’s pretty confident!
Priced at between US $32-$44 depending on design/size, these panties may not be the brand that I stock my entire underwear drawer with just yet. However, I think the price is reasonable for a garment touting absolute protection from leaks onto my expensive jeans, gowns and business suits. I think “The Underwear Girls” (as Julie and Eunice were known on campus) may be onto something…..
Check them out at http://www.sexyperiod.com
I’m off to purchase a pair myself to determine if what they are selling is true. If anyone who reads this blog has tried a pair themselves, please leave a comment with your experience and personal feedback.
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