Whale tail

When women dress up in a G-string, which is partly visible under their trousers, this is called a whale tail. Female celebrities such as Christina Aguilera, Victoria Beckham, Mariah Carey, Paris Hilton and Britney Spears, made displaying whale tails popular in the early 2000s. Low-rise jeans and thong panties became popular at the same time 

Low-waisted trousers, such as low-rise jeans or hip-huggers, and higher-cut thongs led to greater exposure of the whale tail.Garchik, Leah (2004-08-23). "Daily Datebook". San Francisco Chronicle: F8. "A Hollister spy says the thong visible from the back of low-rise jeans is called a "whale tail." The trend was also associated with the trend of sporting lower back tattoos.Cunnington, C. Willett 1941. Why women wear clothes. Faber and Faber.Cunnington C.W. & Cunnington P. 1951. The history of underclothes. Courier Dover.

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Category:Bottoms (clothing)