Women Who Don’t Wear Underwear: Why Woman Go Commando

More women today are deciding to ditch the panties and go all-natural underneath their street clothes. Reasons for the change include more comfort, fewer infections, and a heightened sense of sexiness.

The trend started sometime post-sexual revolution and has been considered an impolite subject. After all, "nice" girls didn't do that sort of thing. However, women going without underwear appears to be a trend they are comfortable with in an era of personal freedom and choice.

The Benefits of Not Wearing Underwear For Women

Most women say, going commando, as it is called, may have started as a necessity because laundry piled up. It became a lifestyle as they found freedom in it. There are at least 10 reasons why women love going commando. 

It reduces the risk of infections

This is great news for women with chronic yeast infections. Some doctors suggest wearing dresses with no panties during warmer seasons to ward off infections. The secret is constant airflow. When women wear underwear, there tends to be wetness that eventually will cause yeast infections. Airflow stops all that.

It reduces odor

Moisture and sweat in the nether regions get trapped in panties and, as women know, that can lead to odor. Women can be incredibly self-conscious over their "not so fresh" days and it always lowers confidence. Going without panties, keeps you dry and odor-free.

It improves circulation

No one enjoys the constraints of elastic around legs and strings around hips. Women understand the discomfort of feeling such things cutting into their skin after a long day of movement. Also, tight underwear with artificial fabrics can injure you as it can irritate the most delicate areas.

The worst situations include bleeding and skin infections along with pain. Ditching the panties relieves all the ill-fitting, chaffing, and skin irritations.

It's more comfortable

Who doesn't want to be free? Wearing clothes without undergarments is just more comfortable because there is one less layer of material between you and everything else. It allows your body to breathe and move the way it was intended to without any restrictions.

It can boost your sex life

Going without panties can jumpstart a sluggish sex life. It makes you feel sexy. Going commando adds a sense of naughtiness to your personality that will translate into how you communicate with men, especially your significant other.

Letting him know you are not wearing underwear provides him with a flirtation that includes a visual image. That can charge his motor instantly. That is a great start to a night of love-making.

It's easier to exercise

Women who don't wear underwear state that exercise just comes easier without all the constraints of fabric. You don't have to think about things like your panties showing as you do squats and you can do full stretches comfortably without having to readjust your panties.

This makes it easier to concentrate on your workout rather than your underwear.

There are no panty lines

Having no visible panty lines is one of the most common reasons women opt to go commando. Throwing out the panties allows your clothes to drape naturally over your body and your pants will look perfect.

Some women say their pants even fit better without another layer that underwear brings to the outfit.

Eliminating underwear gets rid of another problem of printed or darker panties showing through white or shearer outfits. Women who don't wear panties never have to stand in front of a mirror to decide if their underwear is too visible for their clothes.

There is a cost saving

Let's face it. Quality women's underwear is expensive and having a pair for every day of the week can eat into your fun money. Doing without the undies can mean hundreds of dollars in savings a year that women can use on other clothes, entertainment, or travel.

Doing without underwear is the new trend among those seeking a minimalist lifestyle. The whole idea is that eliminating down to the very necessities also reduces stress and refocuses priorities. Underwear isn't a priority and not having it allows women to put thought and money into things they find truly important.

Foregoing panties save in other ways too. There is more room in your dresser drawers and you can reduce your laundry load. It makes traveling easier too because it's less to pack. There is the added benefit of eliminating the embarrassment should airport security decide to open your luggage for an inspection in front of God and everybody.

No wedgies

Wedgies are horrific occurrences that always seem to come at the wrong time and the wrong place like standing in line at the movies or a dinner party. Even the best underwear can't guarantee they won't happen.

Women with wedgies must immediately take off to the restroom to fix their irritated undercarriage. Many women love the idea of doing away with their underwear because they get rid of any possible wedgie problem too.

Bacteria can't migrate.

It is a little known fact that bacteria sometimes move from the backside of a woman's lower portions to the front side. Their mode of travel is underwear and it tends to happen as women pull underwear up and down throughout the day to go to the bathroom, or maybe to reposition their panties for more comfort.

Bacteria don't have a chance to migrate if you remove the fabric that serves as a superhighway for them. The added breeze also helps eliminate the warm, moist environment that bacteria thrive in so feel free to let the air flow.

Why Some Women Don't Wear Underwear

Going without underwear is no longer a taboo habit meant for only those looking for sex. Many women discover the practical side of comfort in kicking underwear out of their daily lives. Now, doctors agree.

There are health benefits to doing without panties and more women are encouraging the idea. Eliminating underwear makes women feel comfortable all day long and offers a sense of freedom along with confidence. That is naturally sexy.

About the author

Kelsey Summers

Kelsey is the lead editor of Undywear.com. She's a fashionista who's written for Glamour, GQ and others. She enjoys breaking the stigma and taboo around underwear and writing about all things fashion.