Interesting But Unnecessary: Butt Cleavage Panties

We’ve been alerted to an odd new trend that frankly, I wouldn’t have even thought of if TrendHunter hadn’t pointed it out. It’s about butt cleavage, and we’re not talking about that peek of posterior you get after gaining a pound or two and pulling on those low-rise jeans. No, this is butt cleavage of a very purposeful sort.

There’s a whole spectrum of backside-revealing styles now on the market. Brides-to-be can reach for the Bridal Bonds Panty Set ($25), boy shorts with a white lace inset that come with matching “wrist restraints,” and the couture addict should check out these silk corset knickers from Damaris ($159.60).  For a more classic cut, Milien’s aptly named “Crack in the Back” panties ($38) feature a simple cutout in the back.

On the far end of the aforementioned spectrum lie backless panties ($10-$13), which do away with backside fabric completely and are held up by a band underneath your bottom. 

Call me old fashioned, but I live somewhere in the realm of these Drawstring Bikini Panties ($4) – and if that tiny keyhole in the back makes me a buttless panty prude, so be it.