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The annual No Trousers Tube Ride event has made a vibrant return, with participants stripping down to their undergarments while riding the London Underground.
Numerous bare legs were spotted at Newport Place in Chinatown before participants boarded the Tube in their chosen intimates.
Crowds gathered at Waterloo station, where one group of women gleefully kicked their legs with arms raised, flaunting their colourful knickers.
Others showcased their unique styles while strutting down escalators, snapping selfies on the platform, or posing inside train carriage, proudly donning an assortment of underwear designs and shades.
From pink panties and black Y-fronts to grey boxers embellished with red hearts, smiles and laughter were abundant as participants enjoyed the event.
Some added personal flair, with one man sporting a white shirt, black tie, and brown waistcoat, while another kept cozy in an orange puffer jacket, orange beanie, and blue scarf.
The Facebook event encouraged attendees to dress in “pants as normal or as casually as possible, creating the illusion of having forgotten their trousers”.
Described as “an enjoyable activity purely for the sake of enjoyment,” the annual event continues to bring together participants in a lighthearted spirit.
