Review: Sheer Touch String by Wolford

It was almost a little hard to believe that I was 20 posts into my blog reincarnation and had yet to do a product review.  I had remembered these as being some of the harder posts to do, for some reason, so perhaps I had been avoiding.  On the other hand, while it's always fun to talk to the reader about what I'm looking at from afar, it's always especially exciting to share intimate details about something I've been fortunate enough to experience first hand. 

Fittingly, the product up for review is one from Wolford, though maybe, not the type of product you had been expecting.  No, instead of talking about my latest pair of pantyhose from Wolford today, I decided to go in a different direction:  a pair of panties. 

Today's pair of panties is the Sheer Touch String, by Wolford.  While Wolford is much better known for pantyhose, they do also make some very high quality lingerie.  One main difference between the two product lines, however, is that, while Wolford is known for often going for daring patterns and colors for its hosiery, their lingerie is quite basic in appearance.  I suppose, in a way, it helps the two go hand-in-hand.  When you're the premier hosiery brand in the world, your lingerie should probably serve to compliment the hosiery, not attempt to compete with it.

If that is indeed what Wolford is going for, they can consider themselves successful.  The Sheer Touch String may be a basic, but it is far from boring.  But first, maybe it would be best to clear up a couple of things, one I've learned after being a fan of Wolford for so long, and one I'm observing about wearing this particular product.  Both things have to do with the actual name of the product.  First is the word "String".  It may conjure up the image of the well-known G-string in American culture, but, and you can probably tell by the picture, this is much more a thong than a G-string.  The front and back of the thong (or sting) are connected by wide bands of the panty material, not thin strings that we'd expect to see in a G-string.  Also the back is more of what you'd imagine in a thong as well.  I've noticed that, often times, European designers will call what we can thongs "strings".  I think that is really all that's going on here.  My second observation has to do with the word "sheer".  To be honest, I don't know why it's being used here.  If you expect a transparent, or even translucent sheer material, here, you will be disappointed.  There is nothing see-through about this product.  Rather, it takes on more of a satin look.  The material is smooth and ever-so-subtly shiny.  But it is not sheer.

If the lengths I've gone to point out these inconsistencies lead you to believe that I'm at all disappointed in this product, I'm not.  A couple things may have gotten lost in translation, here, so I just want to make sure it's clear what the product looks and feels like.  But like I said above the product, while basic, sets the standard in what a basic should be.  Its fit is perfect.  Its feel is amazingly smooth, comfortable and fine to the touch.  It is, of course, appropriate for any and all occasions and will always look amazing and look amazing on you.  You'll appreciate it under fitted clothes, but you'll probably want to wear it under everything.  The only hurdle here, is price.  It might be hard to convince most people to spend $62 on a basic panty.  But what you get for the money is a perfect thong that you'll feel very comfortable in and will probably want to wear every day.  And with Wolford quality, it'll last you a very, very long time.  There's more than a pretty good chance you'd go through 6 $10 thongs before you'd have to retire this one.

The Sheer Touch String by Wolford is made from 68% nylon and 32% elastane.  You'll want to make sure you hand wash it to extend the life as long as possible.  It is available in sizes extra small through large and in black and the very lovely "rosepowder" (a pinkish beige) which I'm wearing and is pictured above.  If you don't currently own and panties from Wolford, this is the perfect place to start...just be prepared to really want to go back for more.