By now, you've definitely noticed that nearly every pair of women's knickers have a small bow on the front, regardless of the style or colour.
Even if you hadn't noticed, you will now that it's been pointed out, and are probably wondering the reason behind the bows. While they make do make for a cute decoration, it turns out there's a more practical reason behind the small bows stitched onto each pair of knickers.
One curious shopper took to Reddit recently to pose the question on everyone's minds: "Why do so many panties have that little bow on the centre front?
Where did the tradition come from?" Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.
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