If you've ever wondered why there are little bows on the front of women's knickers then you're not alone. Most knickers sold in shops like Tesco, Primark and New Look have them, and while some people love them, others think they're unnecessary.
But it turns out they are not just a decorative feature. According to Reddit, there are a number of reasons behind the bow – and shoppers have been surprised to discover them, as MEN reports. Posting on the social media site, a person asked: “Why do so many panties have that little bow on the centre front? Where did the tradition come from?"
And, in response, another noted: "As for the roots of the tradition? It comes from pre-elastic days, when your underthings were held in place by a bit of ribbon threaded through the eyelet lace at the tops. “The little bow is where you tied that ribbon, and of course it's in the front because that's the easiest place to do something like that.
