This just in: The thong is dead. So claims Cosmopolitan magazine in its February issue, offering us a brief history of the rise and fall of the once popular panty.

Monica Lewinsky admittedly flashed 'em to seduce former President Bill Clinton, Britney Spears rode 'em to pop stardom and now low-rise pant styles that leave waist strings exposed and better pantyline-hiding technology have made them obsolete.

If you're out shopping for Valentine's Day for your sweetie, good luck finding a thong these days.

What you will find are boy shorts. But don't worry, they're not as boxy as they sound.

"Most boy shorts have a seam running down the middle of the butt, which accentuates the curvature of the bum for any body, giving the illusion of a Kardashian–style keister," writes Cosmo.

Uncle D would approve.