If you take a quick look inside shops like Primark, ASDA, New Look or Tesco's underwear section, you're bound to find some pairs of knickers with a little bow on the front.
But why do so many pairs of pants have a bow on them? They obviously look nice, but are they really necessary?
According to Reddit, there are a number of reasons for the bow – and shoppers have been surprised to discover them. One person asked: “Why do so many panties have that little bow on the centre front? Where did the tradition come from?"