Everything You Need to Know About Men’s Underwear

Everything You Need to Know About Men’s Underwear

Let’s face it: men’s underwear doesn’t always rank too high on the list when it comes to fashion priorities. After all, when you’re putting an outfit together it’s what’s on the outside that people pay attention to.

But when you feel good, you look even better, and that’s what great men’s underwear is for. And as interest in men’s fashion keeps growing — research shows that more men spend time shopping than women — that attention to detail pays off.

If you want an outfit that screams comfort and style, you need good underwear. Here are a few interesting facts about men’s underwear that might help you pick out your next pair.

Shape Matters

Picking the right kind of underwear doesn’t just boil down to what kind of pattern you want to see on your boxers. If you’ve ever thought that your underwear felt ill fitting on awkward, it might actually have something to do with your body shape.

That’s right, when it comes to men’s underwear shape really does matter. Your body shape is crucial to determining what kind of underwear you should be wearing. For example, men with thicker thighs might feel more at ease in briefs, while boxer briefs are a great choice for men with wider hips.

So if you feel like your underwear isn’t quite doing it for you, it might be time to pick something better suited to your body shape.

Men’s Underwear Trends Do Happen

Men’s underwear as we know it is a pretty modern invention. In fact, it wasn’t until the 1930s that modern society really started focusing on men’s underwear as something that needed deliberate design.

With the wide range of men’s underwear options available today, you might be surprised at some recent underwear trends that have made waves. These include fat burning underwear made of nanofiber, underwear with secret compartments (really!), and even glow in the dark underwear.

If you’re feeling adventurous, you might even want to check a few of these trends out. Who knows, you might just find the pair for you.

You Can’t Beat Quality

Underwear is usually seen as a bit of an afterthought, something that you pick up at the department store on a whim. And while there are plenty of 3- and 6-packs of briefs that serve their purpose, at the end of the day quality still matters.

Luckily, the market is beginning to wake up to quality underwear. Brands like 2(X)IST make quality men’s sexy underwear that fit like a glove and feel absolutely amazing. Plus, these brands offer an incredible range of underwear designs that are meant for different body types, purposes, and even careers.

With quality underwear brands, you’ll find underwear that feels good and looks even better. These brands usually use quality fabrics like pima cotton or modal to make sure you feel like a thousand bucks — so it’s well worth the investment.

It’s Always Better to Change

This might sound like it’s common sense, but it definitely bears repeating: you absolutely should change out your underwear. Research has found that one in five men don’t change their underwear every day. And while that’s not the end of the world, it does have health repercussions.

Experts recommend changing your underwear often because of hygiene reasons. Wearing the same underwear can lead to a build up of dead skin cells and microorganisms.

While some of these microorganisms are generally harmless, fresh underwear is always best. Changing and washing your underwear regularly lessens the changes of rashes, acne, and infection. You’ll also just generally feel fresher and better, which is always a plus.

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