# Business casual pants for a fat girl that won't cause crotch-stink after 8 hours? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [March 10, 2011, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/business-casual-pants-for-a-fat-girl-that-wont-cause-crotch-stink-after-8-hours/574184 "2011-03-10T15:46:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Lasciel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e79b87/32.png) [@Lasciel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lasciel)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2011, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/business-casual-pants-for-a-fat-girl-that-wont-cause-crotch-stink-after-8-hours/574184/21 "2011-03-10T22:12:35Z")
Less the language for me, but it took me a sec to realize she wasn’t saying that her “girly bits” were made out of polyester. I was sitting here thinking “What the hell does one have to do in order to get replacement girl parts made from polyester? Were the regular plastic surgeons on strike that day?” ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2011, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/business-casual-pants-for-a-fat-girl-that-wont-cause-crotch-stink-after-8-hours/574184/22 "2011-03-10T22:13:07Z")
I’d say go with looser pants and wear cotton underwear. ---
**Author:** ![Queen\_Tonya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/4491bb/32.png) [@Queen\_Tonya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Queen_Tonya)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2011, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/business-casual-pants-for-a-fat-girl-that-wont-cause-crotch-stink-after-8-hours/574184/23 "2011-03-10T22:17:11Z")
Cotton panties, yep. They’ll do the trick, it’s all about the breathability. Speaking of breathing, did anyone bring smelling salts to the thread for our more delicate folks? ---
**Author:** ![Stoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stoid/32/272_2.png) [@Stoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stoid)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2011, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/business-casual-pants-for-a-fat-girl-that-wont-cause-crotch-stink-after-8-hours/574184/24 "2011-03-10T22:22:27Z")
> [@Lasciel](#): > > Less the language for me, but it took me a sec to realize she wasn’t saying that her “girly bits” were made out of polyester. > > I was sitting here thinking “What the hell does one have to do in order to get replacement girl parts made from polyester? Were the regular plastic surgeons on strike that day?” Good for a snicker. ---
**Author:** ![billfish678](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7bcc69/32.png) [@billfish678](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/billfish678)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2011, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/business-casual-pants-for-a-fat-girl-that-wont-cause-crotch-stink-after-8-hours/574184/25 "2011-03-10T22:34:33Z")
> [@Lasciel](#): > > Less the language for me, but it took me a sec to realize she wasn’t saying that her “girly bits” were made out of polyester. > > I was sitting here thinking “What the hell does one have to do in order to get replacement girl parts made from polyester? Were the regular plastic surgeons on strike that day?” You outa try getting ones made outa naugahyde replaced. Since those naugas are near extinct and protected by the Feds you gotta get the parts on the black market. But even then, you’ll probably end up getting something made in China thats not nauga but actually recycled polystyrene with some lead mixed in. ---
**Author:** ![kanicbird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/5f8ce5/32.png) [@kanicbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kanicbird)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2011, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/business-casual-pants-for-a-fat-girl-that-wont-cause-crotch-stink-after-8-hours/574184/26 "2011-03-10T22:35:04Z")
From hiking, which hikers use a lot of synthetics and tend to avoid cotton, I can say that synthetics get stinky and sometimes stay stinky through the wash cycle. It is fairly well known in that hikers will sometimes discuss how best to clean them. ---
**Author:** ![MeanOldLady](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/meanoldlady/32/10737_2.png) [@MeanOldLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeanOldLady)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2011, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/business-casual-pants-for-a-fat-girl-that-wont-cause-crotch-stink-after-8-hours/574184/27 "2011-03-10T22:41:32Z")
Dude, throw some corn starch up in there. ---
**Author:** ![Kalypso](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/df705f/32.png) [@Kalypso](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalypso)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2011, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/business-casual-pants-for-a-fat-girl-that-wont-cause-crotch-stink-after-8-hours/574184/28 "2011-03-10T22:57:44Z")
I think cotton’s the way to go. Cotton business casual ones shouldn’t be too hard to find. I get mine at Ross, they have a good plus section. I also like Torrid and Layne Bryant. I get rid of any clothes or shoes immediately that make me seem smelly when they shouldn’t. I’m hypersensitive to my own BO, and can’t stand even the slightest smell. ---
**Author:** ![StarvingButStrong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/starvingbutstrong/32/335_2.png) [@StarvingButStrong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StarvingButStrong)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2011, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/business-casual-pants-for-a-fat-girl-that-wont-cause-crotch-stink-after-8-hours/574184/29 "2011-03-10T23:07:40Z")
Is it possible you have an infection, yeast or otherwise? Those can make you quite smelly, fast. Also, by any chance are you a red head? Because in my experience they have a, well, not worse but different smell. ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2011, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/business-casual-pants-for-a-fat-girl-that-wont-cause-crotch-stink-after-8-hours/574184/30 "2011-03-10T23:10:41Z")
> [@Colibri](#): > > Moving. To Live Journal or something I hope. Chrissakes, there’s some stuff you don’t share with the group. ---
**Author:** ![Rysdad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7cd45c/32.png) [@Rysdad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rysdad)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2011, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/business-casual-pants-for-a-fat-girl-that-wont-cause-crotch-stink-after-8-hours/574184/31 "2011-03-10T23:56:04Z")
Baby got aback. ---
**Author:** ![monstro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba9def/32.png) [@monstro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monstro)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2011, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/business-casual-pants-for-a-fat-girl-that-wont-cause-crotch-stink-after-8-hours/574184/32 "2011-03-11T00:06:39Z")
> [@MeanOldLady](#): > > Dude, throw some corn starch up in there. I was about to say, “Say whaaaaat?” but then I realized that’s all talcum powder is. For some reason, I was picturing Jiffy cornbread mix or something. She could throw some up in there and then have some cornbread by the end of the day! With butter. ---
**Author:** ![AClockworkMelon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aclockworkmelon/32/10803_2.png) [@AClockworkMelon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AClockworkMelon)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2011, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/business-casual-pants-for-a-fat-girl-that-wont-cause-crotch-stink-after-8-hours/574184/33 "2011-03-11T00:10:44Z")
“Vagiclean. What’s the matter honey, little extra cheese on the taco?” “Excuse me?” “No, excuse me. There’s no tag on this. Price check on Vagiclean, aisle five. Price check on Vagiclean, aisle five. Vagiclean. We’ve got a customer down here with full-on fallopian fungus. She’s baking a loaf of bread and I think it’s sourdough.” ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2011, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/business-casual-pants-for-a-fat-girl-that-wont-cause-crotch-stink-after-8-hours/574184/34 "2011-03-11T00:11:27Z")
> [@monstro](#): > > She could throw some up in there and then have some cornbread by the end of the day! With butter. Fuck. Mix it in with the yeast and she’d sprout rye loaf. ---
**Author:** ![billfish678](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7bcc69/32.png) [@billfish678](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/billfish678)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2011, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/business-casual-pants-for-a-fat-girl-that-wont-cause-crotch-stink-after-8-hours/574184/35 "2011-03-11T01:02:02Z")
> [@Rysdad](#): > > Baby got aback. So maybe some BBQ sauce is the answer? But then again, that will just open the ole mustard based vs tomato based debate… ---
**Author:** ![EvilTOJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee59a6/32.png) [@EvilTOJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EvilTOJ)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2011, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/business-casual-pants-for-a-fat-girl-that-wont-cause-crotch-stink-after-8-hours/574184/36 "2011-03-11T01:24:56Z")
> [@monstro](#): > > I was about to say, “Say whaaaaat?” but then I realized that’s all talcum powder is. For some reason, I was picturing Jiffy cornbread mix or something. > > She could throw some up in there and then have some cornbread by the end of the day! With butter. Oh man that was out of line. Really out of line. ---
**Author:** ![WhyNot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c77e96/32.png) [@WhyNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyNot)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2011, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/business-casual-pants-for-a-fat-girl-that-wont-cause-crotch-stink-after-8-hours/574184/37 "2011-03-11T02:01:16Z")
There are two kinds of crotch stink obese women face: there’s vaginal odor and then there’s body crease odor. Vaginal odor should not be overwhelming by the end of the day if you’ve showered in the AM and your pants are worn only once and then washed. If there is a noticeable vaginal odor under these conditions, hie thee to the gynie for a look see. Body crease odor is created because of bacterial growth in areas of skin that hold moisture. The best thing I’ve found for this, to be honest, is a quick swipe of antiperspirant/deodorant. The stuff that kills bacteria that live in people’s armpits also kills the bacteria that lives in skin folds. Common skin folds “down there” include the underneath of the belly fold where it rests over the mons pubis or in the inguinal creases where your inner thighs meet your pelvis. ---
**Author:** ![MeanOldLady](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/meanoldlady/32/10737_2.png) [@MeanOldLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeanOldLady)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2011, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/business-casual-pants-for-a-fat-girl-that-wont-cause-crotch-stink-after-8-hours/574184/38 "2011-03-11T02:18:50Z")
> [@monstro](#): > > She could throw some up in there and then have some cornbread by the end of the day! With butter. > [@Jack\_Batty](#): > > Fuck. Mix it in with the yeast and she’d sprout rye loaf. I can’t believe this thread got even more disgusting. ---
**Author:** ![monstro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba9def/32.png) [@monstro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monstro)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2011, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/business-casual-pants-for-a-fat-girl-that-wont-cause-crotch-stink-after-8-hours/574184/39 "2011-03-11T02:31:37Z")
> [@MeanOldLady](#): > > I can’t believe this thread got even more disgusting. You started it. ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2011, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/business-casual-pants-for-a-fat-girl-that-wont-cause-crotch-stink-after-8-hours/574184/40 "2011-03-11T02:47:36Z")
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