Tom Organic Period Brief
Confession: I almost gave up on all period undies after countless failed trials left my white office chair repeatedly saturated with blood. But I lusted after the freedom of simply slipping on some undies, instead of wearing bulky period pads, so I continued to experiment with different brands in the hopes of finding “the one”. My searched ended after I discovered TOM Organic Period Briefs! The briefs are made from organic cotton, and feel smooth and weightless on my skin. Bonus: the material is virtually undetectable under clothes (no embarrassing lines peeking through). The brand claims the underwear’s 4-layer design can absorb up to 3 tampons’ worth of blood and can withstand even heavy flows. So did it live up to the hype? The briefs were 100% foolproof for at least 15 hours when I had a light to medium flow. There was zero leakage and I never felt any lingering wet discomfort. When I had significantly heavier flows, it provided a leak-resistant barrier for approximately 8.5 hours (a full day at work) – however, any longer and I definitely noticed blood dripping through.
At night, I would highly recommend wearing a thin period pad in combination with the briefs for double security. Why? We often twist and turn in our sleep and this makes our periods more susceptible to leakage. Remember to change these period briefs if you wear them overnight, because it most likely can’t withstand another full day’s worth of period flows. I have owned the same pair of Toms organic briefs for 6 months now, and the leak-proof design still performs to the exact same standard, as when they were brand new. So these briefs definitely stand the test of time – both in terms of functionality and appearance. -Kristina