Lingerie shopping: The Bridget Jones phenomenon

With Valentine’s fast approaching, Twenga the most comprehensive search engine, has compared the most popular lingerie searches in the UK, France and Germany. The findings show that women in all three countries are putting comfort first.

Women in all three countries have made the panty the number one search. With items such as the girdle, control briefs and high-waisted knickers featuring in all three top 10s, British ladies have much in common with their French and German counterparts.

The micro-thong proves more popular among French and German women; however, holding a top 3 place in both countries, with British women going for boy shorts instead.