# what brand of panties did jessica alba wear in the new GQ? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [March 24, 2005, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-brand-of-panties-did-jessica-alba-wear-in-the-new-gq/296001 "2005-03-24T04:04:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Sandlegs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@Sandlegs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sandlegs)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2005, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-brand-of-panties-did-jessica-alba-wear-in-the-new-gq/296001/1 "2005-03-24T04:04:03Z")
My lady really wants some of those panties, and she won’t stop bugging me about it (don’t tell her, but i wouldn’t mind them either) What brand are these panties. I don’t have the issue and i don’t want to buy it. I’m sure one of you fine gentlemen has it, and i’m sure there is a listing in there somewhere of what brand of panties they are. Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![Jenaroph](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e8c25b/32.png) [@Jenaroph](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jenaroph)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2005, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-brand-of-panties-did-jessica-alba-wear-in-the-new-gq/296001/2 "2005-03-24T04:13:19Z")
You might ask for some help from the folks posting to [this thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=308314) in Cafe Society. The general consensus there, however, is not terribly complimentary. ---
**Author:** ![AskNott](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asknott/32/5790_2.png) [@AskNott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AskNott)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2005, 5:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-brand-of-panties-did-jessica-alba-wear-in-the-new-gq/296001/3 "2005-03-24T05:40:54Z")
In most magazines these days, a little listing in the back of the mag called “photo credits” lists not just the photographer, but the hairdresser, the makeup artist, the leg shaver, and **the clothing credits,** in excruciating detail. What, you didn’t buy the GQ in question? I hesitate to call you a cheapskate, but… . . . . . . . . . .cheapskate! ---
**Author:** ![AwSnappity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a3d4f5/32.png) [@AwSnappity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AwSnappity)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2005, 5:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-brand-of-panties-did-jessica-alba-wear-in-the-new-gq/296001/4 "2005-03-24T05:46:52Z")
Hell, if you don’t want to buy it, would there be anything wrong with going to a drugstore and just looking at the last little part with the clothing credits? ---
**Author:** ![Sandlegs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@Sandlegs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sandlegs)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2005, 5:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-brand-of-panties-did-jessica-alba-wear-in-the-new-gq/296001/5 "2005-03-24T05:48:00Z")
why thank you for not answering my general question. ---
**Author:** ![AwSnappity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a3d4f5/32.png) [@AwSnappity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AwSnappity)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2005, 5:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-brand-of-panties-did-jessica-alba-wear-in-the-new-gq/296001/6 "2005-03-24T05:50:09Z")
We’re giving you the tools so that you can answer your own question. We don’t know the answer, but we know of a way you might be able to obtain the answer. My way doesn’t even involve spending any money–just gas or calories or whatever method you choose to get to a retailer where you can find GQ. ---
**Author:** ![Apricot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/bcef8e/32.png) [@Apricot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Apricot)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2005, 6:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-brand-of-panties-did-jessica-alba-wear-in-the-new-gq/296001/7 "2005-03-24T06:20:10Z")
[http://www.accesshollywood.com/movies/4308221/detail.html](http://www.accesshollywood.com/movies/4308221/detail.html) Looks like she picked 'em: “Yeah. That is so funny…they didn’t want me to wear the granny panties, but I said, 'If I’m going to be topless, I need to wear granny panties,” she explained. ---
**Author:** ![Chairman\_Pow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/838e76/32.png) [@Chairman\_Pow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chairman_Pow)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2005, 7:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-brand-of-panties-did-jessica-alba-wear-in-the-new-gq/296001/8 "2005-03-27T07:21:56Z")
> [@AwSnappity](#): > > Hell, if you don’t want to buy it, would there be anything wrong with going to a drugstore and just looking at the last little part with the clothing credits? [Try this thread.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=307841) ---
**Author:** ![nocturnal\_tick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/3d9bf3/32.png) [@nocturnal\_tick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nocturnal_tick)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2005, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-brand-of-panties-did-jessica-alba-wear-in-the-new-gq/296001/9 "2005-03-27T14:13:59Z")
Last time I went into hospital I had to wear a pair of those. Shall I ring the hospital for you? 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e47c2d/32.png) [@Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biffy_the_Elephant_Shrew)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2005, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-brand-of-panties-did-jessica-alba-wear-in-the-new-gq/296001/10 "2005-03-27T14:30:30Z")
Sorry to break the streak of smartass answers, but according to **Phase42** in the Cafe Society thread, they’re La Perla Black Label culottes. ---
**Author:** ![Horatio\_Hellpop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Horatio\_Hellpop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horatio_Hellpop)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2005, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-brand-of-panties-did-jessica-alba-wear-in-the-new-gq/296001/11 "2005-03-28T00:23:11Z")
“Get out of my bed, Jessica Alba! Those panties look hideous!” Yeah, I could say that. I could say it _tonight._ ---
**Author:** ![Chairman\_Pow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/838e76/32.png) [@Chairman\_Pow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chairman_Pow)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2005, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-brand-of-panties-did-jessica-alba-wear-in-the-new-gq/296001/12 "2005-03-28T02:27:43Z")
> [@Krokodil](#): > > “Get out of my bed, Jessica Alba! Those panties look hideous!” “Get out of my panties, Jessice Alba! My panties look hideous!” Eh, maybe not. ---
**Author:** ![Only\_Mostly\_Dead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/f19dbf/32.png) [@Only\_Mostly\_Dead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Only_Mostly_Dead)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2005, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-brand-of-panties-did-jessica-alba-wear-in-the-new-gq/296001/13 "2005-03-28T16:18:03Z")
No clickable link because of the subject matter, but from what I can find of La Perla Black Label on a quick search (official site: [laperla.com](http://laperla.com). shopping site: [http://www.barenecessities.com/search.asp?drv=769&mode=1](http://www.barenecessities.com/search.asp?drv=769&mode=1)), 1) this specific style is no longer available. (note: shame. I’m one of the people to post in the CS thread, and generally approve of what the panties do. Namely, wish I could remove the panties. The sign of any good underwear. The sign of bad being, of course, wanting to leave because the mood is ruined), and 2) la perla is expensive stuff. The Bare Necessities link has panties going from $38 (at 30% off!) to $112. Bras from $96 to $220. ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2005, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-brand-of-panties-did-jessica-alba-wear-in-the-new-gq/296001/14 "2005-03-28T16:35:26Z")
> [@Sandlegs](#): > > why thank you for not answering my general question. Dude, chill. The very first response to your question was a link to a thread with your answer in it. Plus, links to the pictures of Jessica Alba, which is a good thing, if you liked the panties enough to want to buy them.