I have a confession to make: I hate underwear, and I always have. If I don’t have to wear it, I won’t, and if I do, I don’t want to feel it. Over the years, I have cycled through all the popular panties ranging from trendy thongs from Cosabella and Jennifer Aniston-worn Hanky Panky to popular, second skin panties like Skims and Harper Wilde. But, none really did the trick.

Recently, however, I received a package from Alo Yoga, the brand adored by supermodels like Kendall Jenner and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley as well as celebs like Eva Longoria and Jennifer Garner. Said package included a few pairs of the new Airmesh Venus Thong and the matching Airmesh Venus Bralette — and all I have to say is the invisible thong has made me like underwear again. 

Both the barely-there thong and coordinating bra are designed from Alo’s incredibly breathable micromesh material, a perfect blend of nylon and spandex. As any person who wears underwear is well aware of, fabric is so important, especially if you’re wearing it for any sweat-inducing activities, like pilates or hot yoga. 

In the past, I have found string thongs to be quite uncomfortable — like a forever wedgie I could feel all day long. But the first time I put on this Alo Airmesh style, I was shocked that I couldn’t even feel it; it did, in fact, live up to the “barely-there” hype. What’s more, I never wear underwear with my athletic leggings because you can usually see it, but these panties solve this problem.

The thongs obviously wear comfortably, but there was more I had to see. So, I put them to the ultimate test during a day trip to NYC, which involved a car, train, multiple Uber rides, and hours walking around the city. I wore them with a pair of Airlift leggings and literally forgot I was wearing underwear. No feelings of indefinite wedgies and no VPL — just a seamless-looking booty. Love.

Another thing I love about these thongs is that, unlike some one-size-fits-all brands, they are available in XS through L, because honestly, do one-size panties ever really fit? They also come in three core colors as well as three limited edition options, so you can stock up on options. I recommend starting with the trusty black, champagne, and white, as they’re the easiest to wear underneath clothing. Bonus: They’re machine washable, and I can attest that after several washes, they still look and feel as good as new. I can’t say that about my other underwear.

TL;DR? I went from being a non-panty person to wearing the Airmesh Venus Thong on repeat. I wear them with everything from bike shorts and sweats to dresses and jeans, so yes, I recommend stocking up, because once you try them, you’ll be in them every day. too.

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