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Nottingham Post
Nottingham Post
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Karen Antcliff

Asda, Tesco and Primark pants customers only just realise bow on the front isn't just for decoration

If you're one of those people who wonders about the small things, then you are not on your own. Shoppers have been asking questions about a bow on the certain item of clothing and wanting to know why it is often there.

The underwear section of shops such as Primark, Asda, Tesco and M&S will prove the point. On numerous pairs of pants, you'll find a little bow on the front. Some shoppers have called them unnecessary others love them, and yes, while it can look nice is there a reason it's there?

According to discussion site Reddit, there is not only a reason behind but potentially a number of reasons that designers and manufactures include a bow on the front of knicker. Many shoppers in the discussion were surprised to discover the reasons.

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