Getting Foxy with Giuliano in a pair of boy pants!

Now, before anyone asks, yes I know I love my high heels, yes I always insist on wearing them wherever I go and yes I do generally ignore the pain of wearing them for hours at a time all for the sake of vanity... but no I didn't wear them for this. I didn't even contemplate it because quite frankly, that would be both stupid and foolish. I didn't even go for just flat shoes or pretty gladiator sandals because, again, that would be pretty foolish. I wore trainers - you know, those comfy, cushioned flat things you wear to go running and do other forms of that thing called "exercise".
But between you and me, I did notice several walkers who were foolish enough to don said types of flat footwear, and all I will say is I wouldn't like to be them post walk; I imagine multiple blisters, maybe a cracked heel, sore bones (yes bones)... ouch.

Anyway. Contrary to my usual super-stylish image, my friend and I decided to make like babies-come-superheroes when it came to our walking attire and don a pair of pants. Boy pants to be precise. From Primarni. With "BOOM!" and "KABOOM!" emblazoned across the backsides... in hindsight, yes we looked ridiculous, but less so for the "BOOM!" butts than for the saggy boy shaped crotches at the front (if we'd filled them it would have been a little odd, let alone worrying though really, wouldn't it). But do you know what? It was actually quite fun. In fact, I'd even go as far as to say it was an actual revelation.

How is wearing a pair of mens pants with "BOOM!" emblazoned across your backside - clearly making it excusable for men to stare at that area of your body - a "revelation" I presume you are now wondering? Well, ladies and gentlemen, it appears we of the female population have been missing a trick on the underwear front. Not only were said boy pants incredibly comfortable, but they didn't do the make-like-food-for-your-butt act and scrunch themselves uncomfortably into a thong, like most girly boy-style pants do. In fact, they barely needed adjusting at all - don't deny that even in your most comfortable thong, ladies, that you don't have to disappear to re-adjust yourself occasionally. Although all that said, I wouldn't go wearing them under a tight fitting dress - comfort is no excuse for VPL.

The BOOM! pants were indeed a hit, with me, my friend and several onlookers, including BRMB's breakfast show co-presenter, Giuliano, who liked them so much he became our sometime walking partner in the last 13miles. Apparently he even felt he had to mention them on air... well, who would have thought a couple of asses could be so entertaining!

On a more serious note however, 26 miles, I have to say, is no mean feat. I now have aching limbs, a couple of blisters, and several photographs in circulation of my backside emblazoned with "KABOOM!". But every second was worth it; at the time of writing this, myself and my lovely walking partner, Kimberley, have raised £475 for Birmingham Children's Hospital. If anyone would like to donate, here is still time - just click here.