Comfortable No Ride-up Panties for 9 Year Old Girl ~ Need Suggestions!

Updated on November 28, 2012
L.B. asks from Carrollton, TX
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My daughter had worn either Hanes or Fruit of the Loom girls briefs/underwear since she started wearing panties and still does. However, in the last 6 months, she has complained of them riding up and not feeling good and she is ALWAYS pulling at the panties to adjust them from the front and behind. It has gotten to be a bad habit, but she says she can't stop because it drives her crazy. Does anyone have any suggestions on more comfortable panties for girls?

My husband thinks more of a boy type brief would be better, but I don't think so. I thought maybe silkie panties (not sure what brand) would be better than the basic Hanes/Fruit of the Loom I've been buying. Maybe a boutique brand? I'll try anything to help her stop "pulling at them".

She's recently been growing quite a bit and her body proportions are changing (more tummy and bottom), so the fit is different now. But, I've bought larger panties and it doesn't help.

I need suggestions please???????

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G.B.

answers from Oklahoma City on

Put her in ladies underwear.

Girls size 8-10 is just about the same size around as a ladies X-Small, a gilrs 12-14 is almost identical in size to a ladies size small and sometimes even a medium, a girls pre-teen or size 16 is larger than a ladies size small and most mediums. They are sometimes similar in size to a ladies large.

I work around girls cloths and ladies shorts and pants on a daily basis and I can hold up a pair of shorts identical in cut and style that are a girls 12-14 on top of a ladies size small and the only difference is the legs of the shorts are about 1/2 inch wider and the crotch seam in about 1/4" to 1/2" longer. Not much difference at all unless you are a little girl who is going through puberty and getting her adult hips and rounded shape. Then the adult shorts just suddenly fit more comfortable.

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L.M.

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My DD had the same problem.. The stretchy boy shorts underwear work great.. Founf them at TJ max in a three pack.. Great price too.

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K.W.

answers from Seattle on

Try Hanna Anderson as well.

Your daughter probably has mild sensory issues. Mine does, and underwear is very problematic.

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L.N.

answers from New York on

i wouldn't use silkie panties for a young girl. have you tried justice for girls? they have boy short type panties, cotton.

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T.F.

answers from Dallas on

I would go with cotton vs silkie to avoid any issues with the yeast beast, etc.

My 17 yr old wears mostly thongs as do I but she also had some cute cotton boy short type that she likes a lot.

We buy all of ours at Victoria's Secret and your 9 yr old might still be a little young for that step just yet.

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S.B.

answers from Redding on

I might have to agree with your husband on this one.

I am older, built like a stick, and the best thing I found was boy's boxer briefs. They are so comfortable, they don't ride up, and they are the best thing I found on accident. Last time we had to move, I found a pack of my son's unopened undies. He'd well outgrown them. On a lark, I tried them on, and they fit me wonderfully. They are the only kind of underwear I use now for work, etc. It seems kind of weird that little boy boxer briefs fit me better than women's panties, but they do.

I believe they make that style for girls and for women. You might want to check into it. I was never a lover of tugging at my panties either. I have nothing to hold them down around my buns.

It's worth a try.
I'm pushing 50 and wear little boy underwear for practical reasons.
It works for me. I love them.

You might have to think of other options and it just may well work.

Best wishes.

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P.M.

answers from Dallas on

Jockey. Even as adults our bodies change and i have found these stay put w/ normal activity. I know they are more expensive, but it is worth to me. Hope this helps!

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K.B.

answers from Tulsa on

my daughter wears target leggings cut like boy shorts or else she does the same thing.

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my daughter wears target leggings cut like boy shorts or else she does the same thing.

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S.S.

answers from Dallas on

We had the same issues with girl panties until I found The Children's place panties!!! All the problems went away when our little girl started wearing these at age 6, she is now 12 and still loves her CP panties. They make 2 different ones, but we like the regular briefs (but they are not granny panties!). I won't buy any other panties for our 2 girls! Hope this helps.

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A.L.

answers from Las Vegas on

Gotta say, I do like Macy's brand, Alfani... they might not have it in the girls section BUT in the women's, you can find a small enough size ... I like the bikini cut.. they don't ride up and come in nice patterns and or solid colors..
they also have ones that are brief style.. again, it might be the woman's section, but don't forget they also cater to petite women, so it's not unheard of to carry small enough garmets that in many cases will fit a pre-teen ..

good luck

☼.S.

answers from Los Angeles on

Probably my favorite underwear in the world is the Gap hipster. They are super comfortable and don't ride up at all. I just checked their site, and yes, they make them in girls sizes, also. You may want to check them out.

http://www.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=7079&vid=1&a...

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T.H.

answers from Kansas City on

I was going to suggest boy short type as well. They have a fuller bottom area, so it's worth a try, even if you just buy one or two pairs to see. I like Gymboree panties for my daughter. They seem to have a full rear and I like that. They are all prints but nothing too babyish I don't think. My daughter is only 5 so she pretty much loves them all but a 9 y/o might be more particular. They go up to size 12 and if you get them on sale they aren't horribly expensive.

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S.H.

answers from Honolulu on

Sounds just like MY daughter! LOL

So, when my daughter does that, I then buy her new panties in another size.

Or yes, try the boy shorts type.

Even silky type panties will ride up.

But also, yes, their body shape is changing. My daughter is 10 now. And her body shape is changed. But I tell her... DO NOT wear her undies that are TOO small! Wear the new sized ones I got her. And it does help. She wears the briefs too in the same brands your daughter has.

Or maybe instead of briefs, get your daughter the hip hugger type undies.

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S.W.

answers from Amarillo on

Try some high thigh cut panties in extra small. Now that she is growing and changing shapes she may need that extra cut to keep them from riding up. The regular on me bind at the hip and pull. Make sure they are the cotton panties so that she does not have issues with her persona area. Cotton breathes. Buy a singles and let her decide which feel better.

I like the Hanes or Fruit of the Looms.

The other S.

PS Welcome to the tween years in everything. Next it will be bras and makeup and mood swings.

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M.K.

answers from Dallas on

My daughter loves the boy shorts and hipsters from justice. But I've bought some from target and those have worked as well.

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C.J.

answers from Dallas on

I do not have girls, but my friends who do swear by Hanna Andersson.

M.P.

answers from Minneapolis on

we do boy shorts, and hipsters for our really skinny daughter. She is 5 and has small hips and they always were riding up. These seem to be tons better. Our bigger, heavier and wider hip daughter does just fine in briefs. I would stayed with Cotton and nothing silkie since that keeps the air flow better there.

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A.V.

answers from Washington DC on

Do they make the antiwedgie underwear in kid sizes? I have some that are so soft and really do a good job of staying put. They are Hanes. You might also look for microfiber and see how she likes them. I personally don't like microfiber, so that's why I love the Hanes I found. Cotton, and pretty colors. You might also look at Gymboree, if they carry her size. Try also a different cut, like boyshorts vs briefs or bikini vs briefs.

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D.B.

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If your daughters is 'hippier' then try a brief in a larger size. Undies that ride up are probably too small. My DD is rather hippy, and bikini cuts just didn't get enough traction on her booty to stay in place. The other issue might be her pants. If the pants are riding up, the underwear can only follow along :) Check to see if this happens with sweatpants on. If her underwear don't ride up then, it could be she is due for some larger pants.

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