Women’s underwear has long held a small mystery that many are only now beginning to understand—the purpose of that extra piece of fabric sewn into the crotch area.
At last, the confusion is being cleared up. Like many others, I’ve worn underwear all my life without ever stopping to wonder why that extra layer—often referred to as a “gusset”—is there.
Was it designed to secretly hold tampons or lipstick? Or maybe to provide extra padding for added comfort while sitting?
For years, it seemed like only the “underwear gods” had the answer. Curious minds turned to social media to finally get to the bottom of this puzzling detail.
Someone on X asked: “I’ve always wondered why underwear has these holes???”
Meanwhile, another said: “Don’t listen to the people saying it’s for ‘reinforcement’ or some rubbish.
However, nobody could have expected the true reason.
