As a young girl, I used to love to look through my mother’s lingerie drawer. Back in the late 50s/early 60s, my mother wore coordinating lingerie: bras, panties, half slips. They were neatly arranged in sets by color. My father … Continue reading →

Dear Hanky Panky, I’m a 40-year old professional and I typically choose cotton panties for everyday attire. While out shopping at a local boutique for something to wear to an upcoming evening at the ballet, I noticed the Hanky Panky … Continue reading →

Dear Hanky Panky, I had the pleasure of meeting Lida last month at a work event where she was the keynote speaker, and she encouraged me to share my story on the Thong Diaries. Here goes…. My sisters and I … Continue reading →

Dear Hanky Panky, I was stressing about finding the perfect gift for my high school best friends for Christmas. We are all college freshman, so I was looking for just the right thing to give them when we come home … Continue reading →

My best friend and I met our freshman year of college at Barnard. That was 7 years ago. Unfortunately, our post graduate studies have kept us separated but we make sure to visit as often as we can. Recently, during … Continue reading →

I can count five things that have vastly improved my life, and the Hanky Panky retro thong is amongst them. As a plus-size gal it’s hard to find attractive undies that aren’t either designed for grannies or inappropriate for my … Continue reading →

My grandmother was very generous with my mother when she was growing up—if my mother liked something of my grandmother’s, it would be hers. My mother feels it is important to continue that tradition and I’m glad. I am shameless … Continue reading →

One day long ago, my dearest girls and I were emailing (as we often did, since we lived in four corners of the US), on the most important topic of panties! They were going on and on about the surprising … Continue reading →