How to Avoid Panty Lines

Visible panty lines (VPLs) can ruin any good outfit, while invisible panty lines will help to enhance your looks by making your figure seem sleeker and sexier. Many clothes hide your undergarments, but some outline them a little too well; this usually happens with thinner material or tight-fitting clothing. Dresses, skirts, and slacks are the main culprits that show off your perfectly outlined behind.

To avoid this common fashion faux pas, there are several simple things you can do, so don't leave your house looking fabulous only to ruin it by showing off your VPL. Avoid VPLs with the following simple steps.

Understand what causes visible panty lines. VPLs occur at the point where your backside cheeks are intersected by tight elastic of the panties.[1] The backside cheeks have little place else to go but to bulge out either side, while the elastic dips in, creating a visible indented line or more.

Select underwear suited to your backside shape. There are so many choices nowadays, that something will work the best for your shape, although it may take a few tries to hit on the best fit and style. The most important thing is to purchase panties that fit! Make sure that when you are picking out underwear, the panty covers your buttocks properly, at least to the extent of coverage the panties are supposed to give and that they do not dig in (too tight). Equally, if you choose underwear that is too loose, it can easily wrinkle up inside your clothes leaving you lacking a smooth, sleek look and just showing wrinkles and bumps.

For a boyish figure: Try a boy-cut panty which will avoid cutting your rear.[2] Boy shorts provide full coverage, and you can get them in elastic or mesh to better avoid panty lines. These materials prevent your underwear from bunching up under your clothes and leave you with a full-coverage, smooth look.

Choose the right fabric. Underwear that is less likely to create VPLs are panties that shape themselves best to your body. Elastic and spandex panties will work well to create a seamless fit, whereas cotton panties will often give a rumpled look, along with the VPL. However, it is clear that cotton panties are comfortable, and most women have them in abundance, so part of the trick is to avoid wearing them with outfits where they will definitely show. Given that much cotton underwear has thicker elastic, this is more likely to show through many of your outfits, so be sure to check in the mirror or ask a trusted friend for honest advice as to how it looks. Most elastic and spandex underwear uses a thinner band, helping to avoid panty lines.

Take care with color. While bright pink panties with a dark outfit might be fine, the image changes rapidly when worn under white or other light clothing! Suddenly, much more is revealed than expected! Match your underwear to your skin tones when wearing light clothing. Flesh-colored underwear blends in with your skin, leaving invisible panty lines. Keep in mind that flesh-colored underwear means it closely matches your skin tone. If it is too much lighter or darker than your skin tone, then the VPLs will still show through.

Opt for a thong or a similar alternative. This is the number one option to avoid panty lines. Thongs simply don’t have the lines to show, making the choice easy for many women. Be sure to check out the rear view when you sit or squat; those positions tend to expose half the thong if you’re wearing low-riders. However, there are women who don’t like to wear thongs, and for those women, there are a few other options:

Shape your body with your panties. Body shaping underwear is another great option to a thong. This style of underwear starts higher up on your waist and comes down to your mid thighs. Elastic or spandex styles give you a smooth and sleek look. It can also have some constricting properties that can suck in unwanted bulges, making you look and feel great.

Consider wearing boy shorts, boxer shorts, or French knickers.[4] These are a great option if you don’t want to wear a thong; the longer leg will eliminate panty lines that cut across the butt. But if your pants are tight, the edges still may show.

Go commando! If you're brave enough to do this, simply go commando (don't wear underwear). This is the only way to know that there are no panty lines whatsoever and it can feel rather secretly sexy. However, many women feel uncomfortable doing this, and would be happier wearing a thong or another type of underwear. You could also go "faux commando" by ordering disposable cotton patches that adhere to the inside of your pants, allowing you the freedom of no underwear without any discomfort.

Test-drive panties made of paper-thin microfiber. This is a light, stretchy material that eliminates bulging.

Take extra special care with tight clothing. Tight clothing will always bring out a VPL if there is one to bring out. The answer to this is to wear a thong or a laser-cut brief.[5] These won't dig into your flesh and you'll have no VPL.
 

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Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green: Can a Sex Symbol Stay Happy With a '90s Holdover?

Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green: a picture of marital bliss?

Fox, 24, and Green, 36, got married on June 24, after six years of dating and two engagements. Looking at the newlyweds on the beach of Hawaii's Big Island, she in a red bikini, he in white board shorts, both flaunting wedding bands, they seem as happy as those anonymous couples whose portraits come in photo frames (tattoos aside).

Life's easy in the sand. Not so in Hollywood.

Here's the thing: Megan Fox is an international sex symbol. Brian Austin Green is well, not. True, she was unceremoniously ousted from the "Transformers" movie franchise that made her famous after she compared director Michael Bay to Adolf Hilter. Her latest movie, "Jonah Hex," failed to wow at the box office.

But Fox consistently finds her way to the top of those "hottest of the hot" lists drummed up by men's magazines. She gets media attention every time she reveals yet another quirk -- she's bisexual, she hates receiving compliments, she refuses to eat with restaurant silverware (the germs, the horrible germs).

Green, meanwhile, is best known for playing wannabe emcee David Silver on "Beverly Hills, 90210," the first edition. In 1996, he tried a real-life career as a rapper, dropping the album "One Stop Carnival." He has made appearances on such shows as the now-defunct sitcom "Freddie" and "CSI: Miami."

If their careers were cars, hers would be a Porsche, his would be a Pinto.

It's not a gender thing -- if "Twilight" heartthrob Taylor Lautner were dating recent Hollywood retiree (at the ripe old age of 24) Amanda Bynes, the same dichotomy would exist. And for Fox and Green, it could cause problems.

"There could be an imbalance of power in the relationship if her career is doing better," said Los Angeles-based psychologist Wendy Lee Walsh. "The thing to ask is, what does he have that's making her love him? Maybe he has a psychological edge. Maybe his power comes from his natural self-esteem. Maybe he likes himself."

He ought to, now that he's wedded to the fantasy object of most red-blooded American males. What works in Fox and Green's favor is the fact that, for the entirety of their relationship, she's always been bigger than he. With "Jonah Hex's" non-success, she's actually at a trough in her career, which could provide the perfect opportunity to settle into a new marriage.

"This is just status quo for them," said AskMen.com's editor in chief, James Bassil. His site joined a group of others in banning coverage of Fox for one day last summer because the hype around her had reached epic proportions. "If anything, her star seems to have fallen a bit over the past few months, and not to give too much credit to our own Anti-Megan-Fox Day, but there did seem to be a turning point last summer where people were saying, 'What's her value other than being a sex pot?'"

Serious actor? Maybe not. But wife and mother figure, perhaps.

"They do genuinely care about each other," said E! online gossip columnist Ted Casablanca. "It's not just for show. And she loves his kid [8-year-old Kassius]. She's crazy about that boy."

Ultimately, as the saying goes, opposites attract. The disparity between Fox's status as a sex symbol and Green's as a vestige of the '90s could make their union endure beyond the length of the average Hollywood marriage (5.67 seasons, give or take a few months if one or more of those seasons involves a reality TV crew).

"Let's put it this way -- I see them lasting a lot longer than Ryan Reynolds and Scarlett Johansson," Casablanca said. "Because those are people who are in it neck and neck. Brian and Megan are different animals, and that usually makes for a better match."
 

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In good photography, lighting is everything. Here's some advice to make your pictures stand out from the crowd.

Good photographers make taking pictures appear so easy. Whether a silhouette of a bare tree against a background of snow, or the Grand Canyon bathed in yellow hues of sunset, it's light which makes the difference.

Extraordinary light is what makes award-winning photographs possible. But, how often do you stop to think about what "extraordinary" light really is? Photography has been called "painting with light" yet many confuse painting with light to mean painting with sun.

One key to seeing and using light creatively is understanding a bit about it. Factors such as it's color, direction, quality and how light reacts with film are all significant. An important question when preparing to shoot a photo is "does the existing light enhance or detract from the subject?" It's tricky to see beyond the primary subject, especially when a great subject presents itself.

Most seasoned photographers suggest taking pictures either early or late in the day. Or put another way, avoid snapping photos between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Why is this, and where do there rules come from? What if you're traveling and have no choice?

Here's some advice on light and how it works in photography.

Color:

In the early hours, before the sun rises, the world is black and white. There are no shadows, except those made by artificial lighting. Colors are vague and intensify as the sun comes up. The low-lying sun must penetrate through a great deal of atmosphere which causes

light to be "warmer" in color than at midday, for example. The skies can contain hues of crimson, lavender and orange. Shadows appear bluer for the first 30 minutes after sunrise.

Because of it's very short duration, to take advantage of this unique light, you should have your camera set up before the sunrise. However, this little extra effort can produce dramatic landscapes and images. As the sun moves higher in the sky, we see a greater contrast

between the colors and shadows become blacker. The noon sun gives off white light, and colors appear purer, especially in the summer. Adversely, this has the effect of making light more harsh.

Dropping lower in the sky toward evening, the sun gives off light which begins to warm up again. On clear days before the sun sets we again experience this warmer light or "golden hour." This light appears to have magical qualities as it brings out textures which add special dimension to the subject.
 

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