Back in the pre-kids days, my wife and I went out a lot more than we do now. Back then she was my girlfriend, so I will refer to her as being my girlfriend in this story.
We got ready to go out, showered and dressed up. I wore smart jeans, a shirt and leather shoes. My girlfriend wore a pencil skirt, a blouse and tights with a pair of strappy heels.
We caught a bus into Manchester, so we could go out in the city centre and have a few drinks. Our intention was to go out for a meal and a few drinks.
Once we got to the city centre, we found a nice little restaurant that served French food. We ordered drinks and starters, all very normal. My girlfriend was happy, and conversation was flowing well. She quietly told me that she had made a special effort with her underwear and it was a real shame that I couldn't see it. We were in the middle of a posh little restaurant, so there clearly wasn't going to be some porno-style striptease happening, and no chance for her to flash, due to the tight pencil skirt, but I was keen to know what she was wearing under the exterior layer.
I suggested that she go to the bathroom, take off her panties, and bring them out to me. That way, she'd be without her panties and I would get a sneak preview of what she was wearing underneath.
She got up and made her way to the bathroom. After what seemed like an eternity, she returned and discreetly handed me the panties. The lace and nylon felt nice in my palm. Under the table, I opened my hand and looked at what she'd given me. I was holding a pair of lace fronted panties in black and red, with a black sheer nylon back. They weren't brief, but they were quite see-through and revealing when worn. I told her that they were a great looking pair of panties and I would enjoy seeing her wearing those some other time, but for now, I was going to keep them safely in my pocket.
I asked her if she was wearing a matching bra. She replied that she was, and also that she had a matching suspender belt and complimentary black lace-top stockings with a red trim. I was so excited to hear this. My girlfriend had a great body and I could imagine her wearing the matching underwear.