The Cooling

$40

Cool and dry all day — the lightweight base layer you barely feel.

Light as air, cool to the touch

Coverage: Sheer

  • The Cooling 9" Lilac Thigh Society
  • The Cooling 9" Lilac Thigh Society
  • The Cooling 9" Lilac Thigh Society

The Cooling

$40

Cool and dry all day — the lightweight base layer you barely feel.

Light as air, cool to the touch

Coverage: Sheer

Size
Size

Color

Lilac

Black
Almond
Ballet
Rosette
Beige
Bone
Sandstone
Charcoal
Mocha
Whisper
Twilight

Length

For Bottoms That Need To Chill

Sheer Coverage

Sheer Coverage

Cools By Up to 1°

Cools By Up to 1°

Ultra-Stretchy

Ultra-Stretchy

Light as Air

Light as Air

Anti-Chafing & Sweat Wicking

Anti-Chafing & Sweat Wicking

No Rolling or Riding Up

No Rolling or Riding Up

The original anti-chafe short · Since 2009

The shorts that will save your thighs (and your summer).

★★★★★10,000+ five-star reviews

No more planning your outfit around chafing. No more sweat marks on summer dresses. No more sticking to patio chairs. No more wet underwear. The Cooling fixes all of it — in a fabric so light you'll forget it's on.

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The Cooling

Wear When You...

Khrystyana is wearing The Cooling in size M/L
Khrystyana is wearing The Cooling in size M/L
Illiana is wearing The Cooling in size 3XL/4XL
Illiana is wearing The Cooling in size 3XL/4XL
Lauren is wearing The Cooling in size L/XL
Lauren is wearing The Cooling in size L/XL
Arianna is wearing The Cooling in size S/M
Arianna is wearing The Cooling in size S/M

The Cooling

Frequently Asked Questions

Well, to start, they’re silky smooth under any outfit. But more importantly, if you run hot—and are one of those people who’s constantly setting the thermostat to “meat locker” temperature—these are going to be a revelation.

Our slip shorts are made of hi-tech fabric that lowers the body temperature. (If you want to get geeky about it, the flat cross-section of the yarn offers a wide surface area that quickly releases body heat from your skin.) The yarn texturizing process gives the shorts incredible breathability; the finished ultra-thin fabric is a breeze to wear, literally.

They're both! We’re glad you asked. Think of them as a combination between an old-school slip, a boxer brief and a bike short: They give you coverage under short or too-sheer outfits, stop your inner thighs from trying to start a forest fire, and light smoothing with no VPL (the word “panties” weirds us out, too). Plus, the knit-in cotton-rich crotch means you can wear them without underwear if you want, eliminating the need for an extra layer.

Thigh Society shorts don’t compress you or suck you in like shapewear. Instead, they’re a lightweight, breathable, sweat-wicking essential you’ll reach for again and again.

Flexible and stretchy, our waistband is made from the same fabric as the shorts, just double-folded and sewn-in. It stretches to your curves, never cuts into them. The waistband is like the Loch Ness Monster: you’ll doubt it really exists.

Our sheer leggings offer the moisture-wicking and cooling experience of our shorts with more leg coverage.

Customer Reviews

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Karen Hoopingarner
Fit: True to Size
Pant Size: L
Size Purchased: L/XL
Comfy but

I love the length of the shorts. They were comfy but I am used to more support. I also had to keep pulling waist up. It was very aggravating.

C
Cari
Fit: True to Size
Pant Size: XL
Size Purchased: L/XL
Exactly what I needed!

Walking through Europe in a skirt or my linen pants was only comfortable when I wore my cooling shorts. These are now an indispensable part of my wardrobe.

L
LAM
Fit: Runs Large
Pant Size: XL
Size Purchased: L/XL
Won’t stay up

I found my size based on siding chart but they won’t stay up. Also I had to keep pulling legs down.

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Paty Perimeno
Fit: True to Size
Pant Size: L
Size Purchased: M/L
No Chafing!

I’m so glad I found these! I had been wearing bike shorts and women's bamboo "boxer briefs" to deal with painful thigh chafing, but these have been a game changer. Perimenopause has completely thrown my body off with all the hormone fluctuations and sweating, and I was constantly changing throughout the day just to stay comfortable and dry.

Now I don’t have to! I wore these under some pants, and they were incredibly comfortable: not tight, itchy, or anything at all. They kept me dry all day long, and best of all, no more painful burning thighs! I am now going to buy the rest of the colors.

K
Kelly Faulkner
Fit: Runs Large
Pant Size: XL
Size Purchased: L/XL
Sticks

My slip is very comfortable, but my dresses cling to them when walking. Any solution? This is why bought them, to wear under my summer dresses.

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