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6 Period underwear brands to shop for the next time Aunt Flo is in town

Don’t *cramp* your style

13.08.2022

By Redzhanna Jazmin

6 Period underwear brands to shop for the next time Aunt Flo is in town

Fun fact: The period product industry contributes more than 200,000 tonnes of waste to landfills yearly. If upon reading that fact you’re now looking to swap over to some more sustainable menstrual hygiene product alternatives, you’re in luck.

READ: 5 Eco-friendly alternatives to period pads and tampons

By this point, you’ve probably heard of alternatives like menstrual cups and reusable pads, but we’re here to delve into one slightly newer (and growing!) period necessity that has been gaining popularity in the last few years: Period panties.

READ: Menstrual cups 101: A comprehensive guide

Also known as menstrual panties, period panties offer a few specific advantages. Namely, they’re a lot more user-friendly than menstrual cups and, unlike pads (both disposable and reusable), they don’t really shift around throughout the day, making them more reliably leak-proof.

READ: I tried period panties for the very first time—here are my thoughts

Better yet, because they are now generally more accessible in Malaysia, we’re no longer limited to boring, outdated styles. So, if you’re hoping to ditch your frumpy drawers for cute patterns and vibrant colours, we’ve got just the edit for you.

Ahead, we’ve rounded up six of our favourite period panty brands for every flow pattern:

 

MARKS AND SPENCER

For heavy to medium flow days

High Absorbency High Leg Period Knickers, RM84.90

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For light flow days

Light Absorbency High Leg Period Knickers, RM84.90

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MODIBODI

For heavy flow days

Recycled Seamfree Full Brief Heavy-Overnight Period Underwear Nouveau, RM187

SHOP HERE

Modibodi Period Underwear Classic Bikini Maxi-24hrs Orchid, RM173

SHOP HERE

Modibodi Period Underwear Classic Boyshort Heavy-Overnight Black, RM173

SHOP HERE

For medium to heavy flow days

Modibodi Period Underwear Recycled Seamfree Bikini Moderate-Heavy Pistachio

SHOP HERE

 

SELENACARE

For medium to light flow days

Period Underwear Hipster, RM155

SHOP HERE

Period Underwear: Classic, RM155

SHOP HERE

PROOF X BOBBLE

For heavy flow days

“The Bikini” Period Underwear, RM190

SHOP HERE

For medium flow days

“The Brief” Period Underwear, RM170

SHOP HERE

For light flow days

“The Thong” Period Underwear, RM130

SHOP HERE

AISLE

For heavy flow days

Boost Boxer, RM215

SHOP HERE

For medium flow days

Boost Bikini, RM190

SHOP HERE

For light flow days

Boost Thong, RM152

SHOP HERE

UNIQLO

For medium to light days

AIRism Absorbent Sanitary Shorts, RM79.90

SHOP HERE

For more on period care, click here.

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