Confuddled Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 I’ve had a search but can’t find any recent threads, and I know there are lots of new brands and products. Can anyone recommend period pants that are high legged enough to go under a leotard and come in a colour that won’t show under a leotard? Size 8 would be too big, I think, but better than nothing if nowhere does a size 6. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balletgremlin Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 Modibodi come in beige - https://www.modibodi.co.uk/collections/underpants/products/classic-bikini-light-moderate-absorbency and don't stick out my leotard (admittedly it'll depend on the cut of the leg holes). They do them in various aborbancies and they do a seam free and a thong version though I haven't tried them to recommend. Sizing is accurate - I'm usually a 10/12 in underwear and wear a 12 in Modibodi - though the elastic on the pants is tight enough I do size up to a 14 for wearing under leotards to avoid any lumpy dents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 The last page of this thread might be of some help: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damedolly Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 My daughter wears some from cheeky wipes and seems to have no problem, they are a lot cheaper than other brands too. My daughter is a size 4/6 . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streetdancer Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 DD wears the Modibodi seamfree bikini in black (as they'd sold out of neutral at the time) and they do not show at all as they're quite high cut. She wears size 6. She's really happy with them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peony Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 Can you generally wear them for 6 to 8 hours like they say? They sound like a fantastic idea but at the back of my mind I’m wondering if they can actually deliver on the claims! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunrise81 Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 You see I was wondering about pants for vocational school for my Dd......but then wondered how happy they would be about washing them. Anyone else's dd wear them at a school.awayfrom home? I have bought her a pack of Always to take with her.......only going to be yr 7 and hasnt started yet though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peony Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 It does say in the instructions that you should rinse under running water as soon as you take them off. So as far as washing They would be pretty clean. If the sinks are communal I can’t imagine they’d want to do that though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunrise81 Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 Yeah I wear them you see, aswell as reusable pads. They get rinsed and put in a wet bag and then into the washer altogether.....but they also have to be washed with non bio and without conditioner. I just dont think the laundry dept would want a wet bag full of pads and pants, and take that much care of them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anon2 Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 There was someone on the thread that Anna linked into this thread who’s Dd was using the modibodi knickers at vocational school. My Dd would probably have been reluctant to use them whilst at vocational school because of the laundering issues. And in answer to @Peony they come in different absorbencies and Dd happy feels secure in them even on work days. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peony Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 Thanks that’s really helpful, they are quite expensive so have been in two minds about them for a while! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confuddled Posted August 20, 2020 Author Share Posted August 20, 2020 Thanks - lots of helpful information and it’s really good to get specific recommendations as the various brands don’t have anything in their FAQs about using them for dance / gymnastics (though I’d have thought it’s a fairly common issue). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millicent Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 I've tried a few different brands myself and really recommend ModiBodi. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopelessMummy Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 On 18/08/2020 at 14:01, balletgremlin said: Modibodi come in beige - https://www.modibodi.co.uk/collections/underpants/products/classic-bikini-light-moderate-absorbency and don't stick out my leotard (admittedly it'll depend on the cut of the leg holes). They do them in various aborbancies and they do a seam free and a thong version though I haven't tried them to recommend. Sizing is accurate - I'm usually a 10/12 in underwear and wear a 12 in Modibodi - though the elastic on the pants is tight enough I do size up to a 14 for wearing under leotards to avoid any lumpy dents. I didn't even know these existed! Thank you! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glowlight Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 Gosh I wish these had been a thing when I was a teen. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DancingShoes Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 Hi, I know this has been discussed many times but just saw this and thought it might help some people https://www.facebook.com/268630863997118/posts/960448888148642/?sfnsn=scwspmo Wish they'd been around when I was a teenager. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 Thanks DancingShoes - I've added a couple of tags at the top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peony Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 I can update and say the modibodi ones are brilliant (the normal nude ones are fine under lower cut legs like regulation leos) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balletbuds80 Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 Interesting thread as i only discovered these existed last weekend! I cant believe these work. Are they reliable even on “heavier” days? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pointeshoesarethedream Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 (edited) On 24/09/2021 at 15:10, DancingShoes said: Hi, I know this has been discussed many times but just saw this and thought it might help some people https://www.facebook.com/268630863997118/posts/960448888148642/?sfnsn=scwspmo Wish they'd been around when I was a teenager. Unfortunately all the 6/xs and 8/xs are out of stock in nude. Edited September 27, 2021 by SJBallet Correct info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopelessMummy Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 On 25/09/2021 at 21:21, Balletbuds80 said: Interesting thread as i only discovered these existed last weekend! I cant believe these work. Are they reliable even on “heavier” days? They're fine unless your period is heavy. Even with the super max absorbency ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 Ah, I feared they were too good to be true Might still be worth wearing together with a tampon, perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peony Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 They say 2-3 tampons equivalent and I’d say that’s pretty accurate. Some of the other brands are less good and I’m not sure about the high leg style. They also do an overnight one which is the equivalent of 3-4 tampons 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FullContretemps Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 Mooncup and period pants. Perfect combination has been my solution for heavy periods! I haven't tried the leotard-friendly ones though as I have a 3 month old baby so that's not really been on the cards lately (neither has ballet for the past three months as I can't leave him for long enough yet! Hoping to take him to an adults workshop in the sling in a couple of weeks!!). But Mooncup and a liner used to work fine so I'd think the pants would be ok. But everyone's different! And teenagers might be less keen on a cup? But they do collect a lot more than a tampon and I find much more comfortable, even pre-baby, and less leakage for me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SplitSoul Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 I have just seen this Canadian company do period tights and leotards. My daughter is not yet grappling with this, but thought it might be of interest to older girls and women who dance: https://www.knixteen.ca/products/leakproof-tights-teens Specially the tights, as the leo obviously needs to be uniform in most circumstances. Have not seen a UK equivalent. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 Thanks for this. At a time when the England women's football team are changing the colour of their shorts from white and Wimbledon is even dropping its all-white dress code in relation to women's knickers (will there still be a need for Annabel Croft's "Diary Dolls" products?!), it's good to know that items like this are coming onto the market to help spare women embarrassment. I often wondered how players managed decades ago, when sanitary protection was in the dark ages compared with what's available now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopelessMummy Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 My DD has the modibodi ones. Unfortunately not great for heavy periods but suffice for lighter to moderate days 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassy Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 Can highly recommend Knicked period pants, specifically made for dancers. They are half the price of Modibodi, however, they come from Australia, but do ship to US. Just finding out if they will also ship to UK https://knicked.com.au 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 Hello @Cassy and welcome to the Forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassy Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 Thank you 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanceMamma Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 DD uses the M&S ones. They do different styles and absorbencies, plus they seem to wash really well (she’s very irregular so they’re in constant use in case of emergencies!). She has some high leg pink ones that she wears quite happily under all of her leotards. They have size 6 online, but the size 8 are quite tight fitting. Definitely worth a try if you’re after something inexpensive and easily available! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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