Lingerie 101: How to Fold Panties?

An organised space in your wardrobe for your bras and well-organised lingerie wardrobe with your everyday panties, bikinis, hipsters, boyshorts, and period panties assorted neatly.

How to Fold Panties

1. The Compact Square

Suitable Panty Styles: Bikini, thong, hipster, period panty, lace panty

Suitable Storage Type: Vertical space and shelved rack

Do you want to stack the panty vertically inside your wardrobe? Follow this simple folding hack.

1. Lay the panty facing upward on a flat surface.
2. Fold the bottom part of the panty (crotch area) to the top of the waistband. Flatten it with your hand to achieve a smooth finish.
3. Fold the left side of the waistband inwards to the centre, then the right side over the left so that the ends of the waistband meet at the center of the panty.
4. Flip the panty and you should now have a compact square.

2. The Compact Rectangle

Suitable Panty Styles: Bikini, thong, hipster, period panty, lace panty

Suitable Storage Type: Vertical space and shelved rack

Don’t like the square folds? Why don’t you try this simple rectangle fold and stack them for easy access?

1. Lay the panty facing upward on a flat surface.
2. Fold the bottom part of the panty (crotch area) to the top of the waistband.
3. Fold from left to right, creating 4-5 rectangles of the same size.
4. You now have a cute rectangle folded panty.

3. The Basic Roll

Suitable Panty Styles: Bikini, thong, hipster, period panty, lace panty

Suitable Storage Type: Box storage, bin storage, cloth bag storage, and drawer

Roll your panties and store them side by side in compact storage so that you can access them without messing up the organisation. Are you ready to learn the simple roll technique to fold panties?

1. Lay the panty facing upward on a flat surface.
2. Fold the crotch of the panty up to the top of the waistband.  Flatten it with your hand to achieve a smooth finish.
3. Roll the panty horizontally.
4. You should now have a small roll. It’s simple, neat, and space-saving.

4. The Egg Roll/Pocket Fold

Suitable Panty Styles: Bikini, thong, hipster, period panty, lace panty

Suitable Storage Type: Box storage, bin storage, cloth bag, suitcase, and drawer

We’re going to show you how to fold panties so that they come out intact. This method is more complex than the other methods, but it is the best choice for those who wish to store their panties that will never come unfolded.

1. Lay the panty facing upward on a flat surface.
2. Fold the waistband towards the crotch three times.
3. Flip the panty over with the fold facing downward.
4. Fold the left side of the waistband inwards to the centre, then the right side over the left. The ends of the waistband should overlap each other.
5. Roll the crotch twice to make a bundle.
6. Now, the center of the bundle will have a pocket. Start from the middle of the pocket and flip the bundle to form a roll.
7. You should now have a tight roll that will not come undone.

How to Fold Boyshorts?

5. The Rectangle Fold

Suitable Panty Styles: Boyshorts

Suitable Storage Type: Vertical space, horizontal space, and shelved racks

Wondering how to fold your boy shorts? Get rid of the bulky crotches and store them neatly in your wardrobe.

1. Hold the front and back (top portion) of the boyshorts and stretch them out so that both leg portions are on each other.
2. Lay the boy shorts on a flat surface.
3. Fold the boy shorts in half from left to right.
4. Rotate the boyshorts horizontally, with the waistband pointing to your left and the leg holes to your right.
5. Fold the boyshorts again from the right to the left so that the leg holes touch the waistband.
6. You should now have a neat rectangle shape.

6. The Square Fold

Suitable Panty Styles: Boyshorts

Suitable Storage Type: Vertical space and shelved racks

If you are running out of space in your lingerie wardrobe, you can try this square fold.

1. Hold the front and back (top portion) of the boyshorts and stretch them out so that both leg portions are on each other.
2. Lay the boy shorts on a flat surface.
3. Fold the leg hole portion to the top, meeting the waistband.
4. Fold from left to right in thirds.
5. You will now have a small square.

Final Words

You can fold panties by style—bikini in one area, boyshorts in another—or arrange them as everyday panties versus special occasion panties. You can even organise panties by hue to create a visually pleasing look. Follow the style that’s easiest for you to keep your panties as organised, neat, and accessible as possible. Read how to fold bras to organise your bra closet.