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Leslie Goldman, MPH, is the author of Locker Room Diaries: The Naked Truth About Women, Body Image, and Re-Imaging the "Perfect" Body (DaCapo, 2007). She lives in Chicago, where she writes about women’s health for publications like the Chicago Tribune, Health, Runner’s World, Women’s Health and Shape. Check out more of Leslie’s health tips at her blog, the weighting game.

The Emmys, the Tonys, the Razzies—awards exist for practically everything out there. So I guess it should come as no surprise that there are now annual awards for women’s undergarments. But take solace, my friends! These winners come to us, the result of nearly 13,000 votes cast by women of all shapes and sizes nationwide. Without further ado, I present...

The 2007 Undie Award Winners:
BRAS

• Best overall bra: Wonderbra 7234 Gel Satin Push-Up Bra (average) & Le Mystere 9955 Renaissance Tisha Bra (full)
• Best sports bra: Champion 2893 Double Dry Seamless Sports Bra (average); Enell 100 Sport Bra (full); Judges’ Winners: Natori 34439 Sports Bra & Lunaire 11111 Coolmax Underwire Sports Bra
• Best strapless bra: Maidenform 7955 One Fabulous Strapless Bra (average); Wacoal 85485 Bodysuede Strapless Bra (full); Judges’ Winners: Simone Perele 3050 Sunlight Strapless Convertible Bra (average) & Goddess 391 Cantilevered Strapless Bra (full)
• Best T-shirt bra: Calvin Klein F2540 Perfectly Fit T-Shirt Bra (average); Le Mystere 9955 Renaissance Tisha Bra (full); Judges’ Winners: Chantelle 2895 Body Sculpt T-Shirt Underwire Bra (average) & Fantasie of England 4510 Smoothing T-Shirt Bra (full)
• Best minimizer bra: Wacoal 85154 Seamless Minimizer Bra; Judges’ Winners: Simone Perele 103380 Nilla Minimizer Bra
• Best push-up bra: Wonderbra 7234 Gel Satin Push Up Bra (average); Judges’ Winners: Felina 6502 Hint Of Skin Push Up Bra

PANTIES

• Best overall panty: Hanky Panky Thong
• Best Brief: Olga 873 Secret Hug Nylon Scoop Full Brief (regular cut); Bali 2144 Lacy Skamp Hikini Brief (high cut); Judges’ Winners: OnGossamer 3012 Mesh Hi-Cut Brief
• Best Bikini: BarelyThere 2546 Flirtatious Bikini; Judges’ Winner: DKNY 478574 Stretch cotton and lace low rise bikini
• Best Thong: Hanky Panky Thongs; Judges’ Winners: Calvin Klein D22220 Seamless Thong
• Best Boy Short: BarelyThere 2855 Flawless Fit Boyshort; Judges’ Winner: Honey Dew 931 Low Rise Fishnet Boyshort With Lace Trim
• Best G-String: La Perla 2353 Sexy Town G-String; Judges’ Winner: La Mystere 855 Y-Not G-String

SHAPEWEAR

• Best overall shapewear: Spanx 004 Power Panties with Tummy Control; Judges’ Winner: Nancy Ganz 3310 Body Shaping Camisole

Personally, I love Hanky Panky thongs but have found knock-offs at The Gap for much less. I did see a very nice push-up bra among the winners (this one). If you’re interested in seeing all of the winners, click on the bra I just mentioned and then click on the little "Undie Winner" icon and you’ll see all of the first place Undies! Yay!

Thanks to iVillage blog The Fashionator for the tip-off!

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