FWIW my BMI is no longer even close to 18.3 (post baby) and I find regular showers take care of any ‘swamp ass’ issues that I might have as well.
I have never had bbq or honey mustard ass, but I’m willing to give it a try.
Occassionally, especially after exercise, I’ve found myself smelling not so fresh.
On the other hand, I can’t remember the last time I started a thread on a public message board inquiring about what sort of pants I should wear to keep my twat from stinking.
Yeah, I know my metabolism is going to slow down one of these days. I like to think that my good hygiene habits will serve me well then, too.
Did you and your mom have the Summer’s Eve talk, too?
Call me a liar all you want, but I’ve literally never had a noticeable stench from my vagina or anything that’s up against my vulva (work pants, mattresses, etc.). We all have different body chemistry and hygiene habits, that doesn’t make anybody here a liar.
What the hell is “swamp ass”*? I thought you were talking about crotch stink?
No, I’ve never had that problem, and if you are, you should probably see a doctor. A smelly vag is usually a sign of infection.
*It sounds like diarrhea, if THAT’S what you mean, I don’t think you need new pants.
On the contrary, it sounds to me like you very well may, indeed, need new pants. 
Have you tried a Google site search?
Well, I don’t know about you, but I’m toilet trained. 
:rolleyes:
Some really good advice for you in this thread, anyway.
I’m also on board the all cotton, all the time bandwagon.
rachelellogram, I don’t know where you’re located, but if you can, try getting your work pants at Talbot’s. They have a wide range of petite and plus sizes, and some very reasonably priced light-weight wool trousers. The ‘seasonless wool’ line is 87% wool with a little nylon for stretch. They breathe really well, and the fabric is less prone to wrinkling than 100% cotton is.
They’re expensive, but they have very good sales.
First of all, we’re not talking about putting either right in the underwear or on the genitals. The issue with crotch stink in synthetic pants isn’t vaginal/vulvar odor, it’s sweat in the folds of the thighs, made worse by the heat build up that comes from the lack of breathability and friction that goes along with synthetic fabrics.
The reasons why baking soda is preferable to cornstarch in this application are twofold. First, baking soda will neutralize odor here the same way it does when you stick a box in your refrigerator or sprinkle it in the cat litter.
Second, and more importantly, Candida albicans, the nasty little beast that causes yeast infections, thrives on starches & sugars and likes to live in dark, warm, damp places. So using cornstarch as a dusting powder in your crotch or in any body parts that tend toward dampness (under the arms, under the breasts, or in any other creases) that could create a potential yeast infection is begging for trouble.
I’ve not found any indication that changing the pH of sweaty areas by using baking soda can cause infections or any problems. Should baking soda dusted between the thighs end up in the vulva or vagina, it wouldn’t be enough to affect enough change in vaginal pH to cause a problem.
I third the panty liner. Also, there are special brands of panty liner that are terrific against minor urine loss, if that would be your problem (it was with me, when I was still obese). Tenais a very good brand and available at any drugstore. It is as thin and small as a panty liner, but works much, much better to keep you fresh. They are a bit more expensive then ordinary liners but totally worth the price.
Minor urine loss is a major problem , affecting as much as one third of women. Especially in women who are overweight, have been pregnant, or get a bit older.
I have a really bad headache at the moment. Gimme some a’ dem dere pills.
Are skirts or dresses out of the question? Would either one help with this problem? Or would the lack of containment worsen it?
I go with the corn starch recommendations, by the way.
Cornstarch seems like an all-around bad idea. Why provide whatever unwelcome organisms which are there a food source? A talc-based powder makes more sense. How about trying a foot-powder type product containing zinc oxide, such as Gold Bond? You could mix in a little baking soda if needed.
Why? A lot of people put corn starch on their junk.
When I was a kid, we made ghetto play-doh by mixing cornstarch and water. So unless the OP finds herself needing to make a scale model volcano or a diorama of the flag of Nepal, I think adding cornstarch to the situation might be a bad idea.
Wait.
I’m not supposed to have a diorama of the flag of Nepal in my panties? Shit. BRB.