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Avoid camel toe with these leggings, underwear, & accessories
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Wearing snug-fitting leggings can give you camel toe, which is slang for when fabric bunches around your bikini area and outlines your labia majora. While some people don’t mind the look of a frontal wedgie, it’s totally understandable if you feel more comfortable covering it up. Luckily for you, we’ve compiled the best ways to avoid camel toe while wearing leggings, including the types of leggings and underwear to wear as well as quick cover-up tips. As a bonus, these hacks also apply to other tight bottoms like yoga pants, athletic shorts, and swimsuits!

Things You Should Know

  • Choose thick, well-fitting leggings without a front seam to prevent camel toe. Opt for dark or patterned fabrics to conceal your bikini area, too.
  • Wear seamless underwear to help smooth out your pelvic area. Or, wear period or cycling underwear to create a thicker barrier.
  • Put on a panty liner or camel toe concealer to prevent your leggings from riding up. Or, make a DIY concealer out of an old bra pad insert.
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Wear leggings that fit.

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  1. A pair of perfect-fitting leggings or yoga pants feel snug, comfortably sit around your waist, and are opaque when you bend and move. Too tight leggings stretch the material over your pelvic area while too loose ones leave excess material, both of which can cause camel toe.[1]
    • Well-fitting leggings are also more comfortable, breathable, and can prevent chafing and irritation.
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Opt for thicker leggings.

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Put on a panty liner.

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  1. Panty liners create a thick barrier to get rid of camel toeing. If you find yourself rocking a frontal wedgie while you’re out or at the gym, just stick a panty liner inside your underwear to conceal any creasing. The thick material of the panty liner prevents your leggings or bottoms from bunching up around your pelvic area.[9]
    • If you prefer to wear thongs, wear thong panty liners. These are made with less material to fit inside your underwear while still covering up camel toe.
    • For extra camel toe protection, wrap the panty liner horizontally around your underwear instead of sticking it on vertically.
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Make a DIY camel toe concealer.

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This article was co-authored by Melissa Young and by wikiHow staff writer, Devin McSween. Melissa Young is a Freelance Fashion Stylist based in Atlanta, Georgia. With over 10 years of professional experience, Melissa's objective is to elevate people's confidence and comfort through the power of fashion. Her professional background is in commercial styling and she has extensive experience in styling for editorial, television, and film. She has styled for brands including Diageo Crown Royal, Hilton Hotels, IHG Hotels, and Getty Images, and has been featured in several publications, including PUMP Magazine, Moevir Magazine, and Upscale Magazine. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies from the University of South Carolina. This article has been viewed 40,230 times.
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