You know when you find that one specific kind of underwear that just fits your body perfectly? The one specific kind of underwear that you would gladly wear every day if it wasn’t for the, you know, stink factor. A couple years ago I found those very underwear. They were boyshorts and I had three designs—one purple and gray striped, one blue paisley, and one polka-dot.
I wore those underwear a lot, and all the washing began to take its toll.
Commence frantic search.
I searched, not knowing where they were originally from because I had purchased them at TJMaxx.
I called everyone I knew, with the same spiel, “If you see these Steve underwear, in extra large, you have to buy them for me!”
I posted on a bulletin board—that I was a part of—about it, asking dozens of women to keep their eyes peeled for Steve panties (and I preferred the boyshorts, but any would do).
I searched all of the major department stores, asking if they carried Steve underwear, to no avail.
I would do extensive internet searches. Surely someone online was as infatuated with these Steve underwear as I was.
Nothing. Zip. No undies for you.
In the meantime I would purchase other brands. Nothing ever came close to those Steve ones, though, and I continued to wear the ones I had.
Sadly, one ripped in the crotch, another ripped on the side, and while I contemplated sewing them I never quite got around to it.
I was left with one pair—the purple and gray striped ones—and I resigned myself to never finding any Steve to clothe my girly-bits with ever again.
Then one day, while at Kohl’s with Olivia (who knew my Steve plight all too well), she spotted a pair of panties that looked just like my favorite Steves.
“Mama, look! STEVE!”
“Oh my gosh! My Steves!” I exclaimed as I tore them from her little hands so that I might press them to my bosom like a long-lost lover.
Smiling, feeling fulfilled, I looked at the tag to be certain they were the ones I’d been searching for all this time.
Saint(period)Eve
Yes, it is apparent that I am a moron.
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*In my defense a guy named Steve DID create the company, and the the name is derived from that. It just would have been helpful if I was asking everyone to look for ‘SAINT EVE’ and not Steve.
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Twitter: DExtraordinaire
March 3, 2010 at 8:14 am
Okay, I think I love you more now and I didn’t think that was possible.
xoxoxox{smooches}
Twitter: LaurinEvans
March 3, 2010 at 8:44 am
So glad you found Steve! I’m so with you on this. I absolutely loved a particular kind of VS undies and when they wore out I tried to buy more. Well, they decided to make them cheaper and not sew the crotch lining in all the way. They are not the same. sob
I think companies such when they have a good product and then go muck it up. Sure, I did find my Steves, but they aren’t EXACTLY the same.
Word to companies: KEEP YOUR GOOD PRODUCTS, yo!
Twitter: LovinStilettos
March 3, 2010 at 9:09 am
I too am a fan of STEVE!!!!!! :)
WOOT! Another fan!
HA! My kids call the hairs that stick up straight on your arms or legs “steves”! When I ready the title, I thought it was a world-wide use of the name. Your use is much better – and more funny.
I know, we have words that we have made up that I assume the whole world just knows.. Too. Funny!
Twitter: deewrizzle
March 3, 2010 at 9:16 am
LOL!!! Love it!
It’s good to be able to laugh at yourself, right?
Twitter: alotofnothing
March 3, 2010 at 9:34 am
Mine aren’t Steve’s but are Barely There. But not just ANY Barely Theres. SPECIAL Barely Theres. Of course, the ones that can’t be found. I live in holey underwears.
Also, I think I fell back in love with you.
gouda
Fell **BACK** in love is indicative that we fell out of love. And I don’t remember that. Now I will stalk you in your dreams, not believing you, being mean to you, and assaulting you with rotten GOUDA!
Twitter: SarahInMI
March 3, 2010 at 9:44 am
I’m so happy Steve is back on your butt!
;) I’m like that too. Not with underwear, because I’m a underwear buying freak, but with a perfect fit light weight tee.
I’m hoping that pretty soon I have to buy new ones.. Shrinking butt and all… xo
Twitter: 3princessmama
March 3, 2010 at 9:55 am
You will never fall in love with a pair of panties of you never wear any.
Oooooh, look class, a ComMANDI!
Twitter: alotofnothing
March 4, 2010 at 9:13 pm
k, really? seeing two of my friends “meet” online is one of my greatest joys in life.
also, my life may need more joy.
Twitter: lotsOspermies
March 3, 2010 at 11:15 am
St. Eve – - STEVE
Oh lord!! You are so my people!!
I like having people, yo!
Twitter: mariamelee
March 3, 2010 at 12:37 pm
Oh my GOD this sounds like something I’d do. You are hilarious. I love it.
I want underwear that say Steve.
Steve. My other lover. LOL Much sexier than Hanes or *gasp* JUST MY SIZE (Fuck them, dude, I know I’m XL and yet they have to torment me!)
That? Is awesome. Glad you were able to bring Steve back into your life. ;)
Yes, he’s good for me va-jay-jay!
That’s beyond awesome and SO something that I would do ;-) LOL
We are alike, except you are like a Medium!
I actually like STEVE. St. Eve is just so…predictable.
Now I kind of feel vindicated in my idiocy!
o my word…you are too much!!
That’s what everyone tells me. I take it as a compliment!
Twitter: Monet1271
March 3, 2010 at 12:47 pm
LOVE boy shorts undies!!! They are so comfy. Love your post too. :) Glad you were able to find them. Did you stock up on them?
I bought a few, but they just weren’t the same.
I so get it…when you find the right pair nothing else compares. And I love the word panties for some reason…
I have a panties song, but that’s a whole’nother post!
Twitter: mommynamedapril
March 3, 2010 at 1:05 pm
so glad you found st.eve! my favorite undies are so worn i can’t even read the tags to find out who made them… it didn’t even occur to me to check until it was too late. *sigh*
Underwear is important. I’ve actually created a google doc to keep track of the ones I love and hate.
Oh my goodness,I’m so HAPPY for you that you found your panties again, ma’am!! this is a tres important thing – finding undies you like, I mean. One can’t underestimate the joys of clothing one’s booty in the best.gotchies.ever. Joy!! I’ll keep my eyes peeled for any particularly delicious pairs of STEVE’s if I see any. Yay!!!
Gotchies.. in macedonian is UNDERWEAR (spelled different, but sounds like gotchies)
OMG, you are my twin.
Twitter: MBonn
March 3, 2010 at 3:52 pm
hahahahaha! Love is blind and your love of Steve had blinded you to the period. Were the new ones as good as the old ones?
TRUE. DAT. The new ones are definitely not as good as those old ones. I want to know why that is?
http://www.sainteve.com/aboutus.asp
In theory these are sold at Bloomingdale’s, Macy’s, Nordstrom, Bealls, Mandee’s, Loehmanns, Frederick’s of Hollywood, Filene’s, Robinson’s, Fashion Bug, Marshall Field’s, Urban Outfitters, Kohl’s, Sears, and JC Penneys.
COOL!
Iive never posted before, but have been reading for a while now. i just wanted to say that i was waiting for you to say that in fact, they were actually steve’s underwear, and somehow you ended up with a couple of used pairs from a man named steve who writes his name in his women’s underwear. lol. it was funny in my head, but i like your version so much bette! lol.
Twitter: dustyearthmom
March 3, 2010 at 8:09 pm
I am so delighted to find another blogger who knows that good underwear=good day. In fact, come to think of it, two of my posts this past week have about underwear. Okay. Now I’m just scaring myself.
Twitter: ladyjess78
March 3, 2010 at 8:59 pm
That is so something that I would do.
I am sooo with you on this. In fact, I just took a second look at my “Steve” underwear that I purchased at Ross (yes, you can find them there) recently, and sure enough, they are St. Eve underwear. Thank you for educating me.
Twitter: uthostage
March 4, 2010 at 10:12 pm
I firmly believe that the perfect pair of panties can work miracles. MIRACLES. And we should never have to be without that perfection. I am so glad that you found them. I might have to give them a try, cuz I’m always looking for the perfect cover for my girly bits.
Twitter: barefootfoodie
March 5, 2010 at 8:55 am
Ok. STEVE panties sounds WAY HOTTER.
Twitter: VampireSmitten
March 10, 2010 at 2:47 am
OMG that is SOO something I would do too. Frantically search for an object only for it to be named something totally different that what I was looking for *slaps forehead*
Now I WANT steve underwear!
OMG! I was just doing a search for STEVE underwear and came across your post. I too found my perfect pair of underwear at ROSS and am in need of more. I did a search for STEVE and really didn’t come up with anything. Then I read your post. I just looked closer at my underwear and what do you know, ST.EVE. Wow, never knew. Maybe I can find them now at KOHLS. Thank you so much for letting me know I was wearing ST. Eve and not STEVE.
Thank you so much–I’ve spent hours and hours on line looking for STEVE underwear. I’m glad to know that I’m not the only one who search in vain.
Too funny. Your post could have been mine… got the “steve” underwear at TJMaxx also, and kept looking for more! Never saw the dot in between the words.
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