# Bum Covers Hide Your Thongs Hip-T By Bianca | Published 2008-01-29 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hip-t References: [shefinds](http://shefinds.com/blog/index.php/weblog/comments/showing_your_thong_is_so_y2k_heres_a_modern_solution/) & [myhip-t](http://www.myhip-t.com/) Ladies, how many times have you released your thong was poking out of your low rise jeans? Or that your tummy or lower back was suddenly getting a draft because those stupid designers couldn't create a shirt long enough to keep your kidneys warm? It's time you got a[Hip-T](http://www.myhip-t.com). They're [cotton waist covers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/signature-cotton-collection) that help fix the bareness caused by too-short shirts or [too-low cut jeans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/u-by-kotex-maximalism-jeans). They're basically half undershirts that look like [lacy camisoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/feather-lace), yet don't leave the bulk under a tight sweater. No boys, most of us DON'T show our thongs to get your attention; it's an actual fashion slip-up that can happen the most most unsleezy among us. Bending over to look at the cans on the bottom shelf at the grocery store; standing up to reach across the table to grab salt, or simply getting way into dance moves at the bar can all be causes for unintended exposure. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 93% | Activity: 73% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Thong-coverage Accessories:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative accessories that provide coverage and prevent thong exposure in low-rise jeans and short shirts. - **Short Shirt Solutions:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create innovative designs or garments that address the issue of shirts being too short, providing coverage and warmth. - **Fashion Slip-up Prevention:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design new clothing items or technologies that prevent accidental fashion slip-ups, such as thong exposure or drafts caused by clothing. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion Accessories:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop and market innovative accessories that address the need for coverage in low-rise jeans and short shirts. - **Apparel Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new manufacturing methods or materials to create garments that are longer, providing coverage without bulkiness. - **Fitness and Dancewear:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create specialized clothing or activewear that prevents accidental exposure during physical activities, ensuring comfort and coverage. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Minimalist Shapewear Undies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapewear-undies.md) - [Ultra-Thin Reusable Pasties](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noosh-2.md) - [Seamless Chafe-Prevention Undergarments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noosh.md) - [Customizable Shapewear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knix-shapewear-collection.md) - [Discrete Reusable Nipple Stickies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reusable-nipple-stickies.md) - [Leakproof Period Undergarments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thinx.md) - [Elegant High-Waisted Panties](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/french-cut-briefs.md) - [Leak-Proof Intimate Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knix-2.md) - [Lace Leakproof Underwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lace-leakproof-underwear.md)