Panties: Panties come in a variety of styles. Briefs are a full-coverage, to-the-waist panty, cut low on the thigh. Bikinis are a skimpier style with narrow sides, including V-cut (in front), French cut (with high-cut sides) and low-cut string (with string sides). Thongs are the barest, most body-conscious style, with center string or thong at back. It is a nice alternative to no panty lines or no panties. G-strings are barely a panty with a small patch of material in front and thong back.