But Christiana Tsaousi at the University of Leicester School of Management says it is not so simple. She says skivvies are a vital component of womanliness because they generate 'sensations and feelings of confidence.'.... 8 Rachel {at} Mommy Needs a Vacation July 5, 2010 at 5:09 pm. I wear thong underwear, but I truly believe that is comfortable. I started wearing it in high school too. {Side note: Sue maybe you and I went underwear shopping together in high school? ...