Clever released a new collection! UnderwearDude gave his impression of the new line Make sure you go back and check out the write-up!
Have you ever wanted to turn your amazing selfies into a book? That’s what Mark MacKillop did while on tour! Granted, he took his selfie game to the next level! We talk to him about how his book Room XIV came to be and how he got such amazing pics on his iPhone!
Your background is dance, specifically ballet. How did you go from Ballet to posting underwear pics?
Well, I went from ballet to posting underwear pics because as dancers we usually have summers off from work. So one summer I decided to go to an open call at a modeling agency. I was the only guy chosen that day, but unfortunately, at the time I was on a work visa (being originally from Vancouver Canada) that was specific to ballet, so the timing wasn’t right. I ended up shooting with local Atlanta photographers to get some experience. With most men’s photographers you end up shooting body, and underwear photographs.
After leaving the ballet world and moving to New York to peruse musical theatre I ended up booking an international tour. While on tour I needed something creative that was my own to do so I started taking my hotel room selfies.
We are based in Atlanta, so when I read you started in Atlanta Ballet, it made me happy. How did you enjoy your time in Atlanta?
Yeah, I loved my life in Atlanta. I still have a lot of friends that I fly down to visit often. It’s always nice to come back and get the opportunity to see my friends performing all over Atlanta.
Your book is called Room XIV, what is the significance of the name?
I decided to call my book Rm. XIV because in the book I share photos from fourteen different hotel rooms.
The Instagram description says it’s a collection of underwear selfies. However, the pics look quite a bit better than cell phone selfies. Did you take the pictures in the book?
Haha why thank you. Yeah, I took all of the pics in the book on my iPhone. I would stack hotel room bed side tables on top of chairs to get the perfect angle and perspective for each shot. To be honest, when I started it was because we were staying in this hotel in Monte Carlo and I was trying to get a selfie of me shirtless in my hotel room with the bay with all the mega yachts in the background. I discovered my arms weren’t long enough to get me and the scenery in the shot so I started playing around with self-timer apps. So yeah, they are all self-timer selfies taken by me.
What is your advice to guys to take the perfect underwear selfie?
Take a bunch. Some days it would take me 20-30 shots before I’d get the right one. Near the end of the tour, I could sometimes get the shot the first time. Not sure if that’s from all the practice or just pure luck haha.
The book says it chronicled your journey on the “International Tour of West Side Story and gave an intimate look into the life of an artist on the road.” What cities did you take pictures?
All over Europe. London, Berlin, Tel Aviv, Frankfurt… and many more.
Did the idea of this book come up before you went on tour or during the tour?
To be honest, this all kinda fell into my lap. I just started posting the pics on my social media and a couple of friends reached out and said I had to do something with them. My friend Robert W. Richards took my pics into the Leslie Lohman Museum of Gay and Lesbian Art and helped to procure a gallery show of the images. Billy Porter was a big influence on the creation of the book. We spoke a lot during the second half of my tour after a chance meeting at a bar in New York, and he encouraged me to do something with the book and to start writing.
Your dance background definitely comes into play with some of the poses in the book. Did you stage the pics or just shoot what ever felt right that day?
Sometimes I’d have ideas and other times of came down to what the lighting was like that day or how flexible I was feeling haha.
The underwear you wore in the book, was that all your personal underwear or did you get underwear specifically for the book?
It was all from my personal collection. I’m fortunate now that the book has come out that I’ve made cool relationships with a few underwear and clothing companies now that help to keep my underwear drawer at home pretty envious.
After shooting a book of underwear selfies, do you have a favorite brand of underwear?
That’s hard to pick a favorite. I have my staples but I like to switch things up, and I always like trying new brands. But a jockstrap or seven will always be found in my collection.
All the pics I have seen of the book have you in briefs, did you shoot all briefs or mix it up in the book?
It’s mostly briefs, but in the special collector’s edition, limited to 100 copies, the books come with two prints, one of which is me in a jock.
Where can our readers get a copy of Room XIV?
Where can our readers follow your journey on more tours and in social media?
Insta @markmackillop
Twitter @mark_mackillop
Facebook www. facebook.com/MarkMacKillopActor/
When we last saw Mandies it was a few years ago. Remember the pictures of the pink undies in the amusement park? If you forgot we posted one above to refresh your memory. Mandies is a very fun, show it off kind of brand. Made in bright colors and interesting cuts. This collection continues that trend. We will cover a few of the pairs. You can see the entire collection on Candyman Fashion.
The collection is broken up into jocks, briefs, and the lone thong. JOCKS! Jocks are big in the collection. I would say the majority of the pairs are a form of jock. When I say a form of jock, it’s not the traditional jock you expect. They have taken the style and turned it on its head. Making jock briefs, classic jocks, and hybrids. One of the more interesting jocks is the MDS015 Sabatini-Princess Jockstrap. It’s a cross between a jock and boxer brief. The strap has a very interesting placement as well. If you are looking for something a little more classic try the MDS011 Bow Jockstrap. It’s a colorful and fun Jock Brief.
If briefs are your thing, there are a few good briefs in the collection. The briefs have some interesting cut outs. They are placed in the front and in the back. The MDS013 Casino Briefs have a slight cut out in the pouch and a more bikini cut. By bikini cut, we mean no fabric on the sides. Speaking of cut outs, if you like fun cut outs try the MDS005 Jacuzzi Briefs. This brief has the same cut as the Casino Briefs but two cut outs on each side in the back! Don’t worry if you want something with full coverage, get the MDS007 Marco Polo Briefs.
Lastly is the lone thong. The MDS019 Discotheque Thongs are a classic cut thong. The back looks a bit larger than most thongs. I’m not the thong expert on the site. It comes in just two colors. This collection isn’t heavy on the thongs. Maybe we will see more in the next collection.
Find this and more at CandymanFashion.com
Did you see the latest from Modus Vivendi? We posted about the Iconic line, a few days ago. The model does some amazing poses and we hope you will check it out.
Hey, everyone, it’s Underweardude. Clever is back with its new fall line up, and I’ve picked out a few pairs that I think are awesome! They’ve divided this season’s collection into six broad subjects: Print’s, Pick and go, Sport, Elite, Sexy, and Swimwear.
Clever has always done some fun prints, and this year is no exception with the pairs in their Print section. My favorite of the bunch is probably the Cosmopolitan, seen below as a brief but it’s also available as a boxer-brief. It’s probably the most understated print from Clever in this new collection, so if you are looking for something flashier you won’t be disappointed.
Pick and go looks like stuff meant for everyday wear, but with a Clever spin on things. While the Aura line sports a stylish and useful mesh rear, you’d mostly likely find me in the Grape colored Classy Icon Latin brief. I own several Clever Latin briefs in various colors myself, and I quite like them. They are quite a low rise but still feel very much like a pair of briefs. More basic boxers and briefs are available if that suits your tastes as well.
Sport sees the proliferation of mesh continue, as a majority of the pairs from this segment consist of close-knit mesh that doesn’t appear to be see through, in case you were worried. I like the look of the Spaceman brief myself. With the entirety of the rear made of mesh, you’ll never get overheated back there, or get the dreaded “swamp-ass.”
Elite seems harder to pin down than the other divisions, the pairs within all have a classy look to them. Mostly solid tones, my favorite of them being the green Navy Latin brief. It’s rare to see such a light shade of green grace men’s underwear.
Sexy is where Clever lets its designs go wild. See through mesh, skimpy bikinis, jocks, and thongs all dwell here. If I had to choose, I’d go with either the New Wave Brief, which harkens back to Clever’s old Romano Brief style, that has been missing from Clever’s lineup for some years now that I quite like, or the navy thong, with some fun color combinations. While brown isn’t usually my pick for the color of my underwear, the bright blue trim and logo on the waistband just pop for me, and I think they work well together.
Lastly, we have swimwear, with a bevy of fun prints. My favorite is the Summertime swimsuit Brief, particularly the rear. Such a nicely composed illustration, and a great use of color. I could easily see a print of this hanging on a wall somewhere.
So which pair would you wear? Be sure to let us know in the comments below, or let us know on twitter!
See the new collection at the Clever Moda site.
One photographer doing something different is Lucas Murnaghan. He’s going underwater to capture his art! Lucas shoots his models underwater. He captures amazing images that make you wonder, “How did he get that shot?” He first came across my radar on Instagram. His artistic vision and eye for detail made his pictures stand out. I knew we had to interview him here on UNB.
Hi Lucas, how did you get into doing underwater photography?
I started with surf photography but after a few years found myself looking for some new challenges. I had all the gear and wanted to find a way to shoot more often during the long cold winters here in Toronto. I approached a local water polo club and swim team, and they welcomed me to shoot during one of their practices. That early work evolved into my current style, and I’ve been exploring new possibilities ever since.
When did you put the underwater photography with swimwear/underwear? (If different)
The underwater work was a natural tie in for swimwear, and I was lucky to work with a few brands early on who provided me with the product to highlight underwater. Underwear, of course, isn’t much different from swimwear from a photographic standpoint and works well in my shoots from an aesthetic standpoint. I tend to prefer more classic colours and styles, though have had some fun with more vibrant prints and daring cuts.
Your photography is creative. How do you come up with your inspiration and ideas for your shoots?
My photography is my creative and artistic outlet. It wasn’t until I started to do it that I even realized that I had a creative side. My photography is an expression of what goes on inside my head and who knows where that stuff comes from!
One picture that I thought was amazing was the 57 member water polo team. How did you arrange that and execute it? The picture is impressive!
This was the Triggerfish Waterpolo Club. They were the first team I worked with when I first started doing underwater photography. With the leadership of the club, we came up with the idea for an underwater team photo. This was a tremendous undertaking and took a lot of preparation and direction. We must have shot for nearly two hours before we pulled off this shot. Needless to say, we were all pretty thrilled with the final product.
Being that you shoot underwater, do you or your models have issues holding your breath to get the perfect shot?
Doing an underwater photoshoot presents all sorts of technical and physical challenges. I choose to shoot without any SCUBA equipment because I want to experience the shoot as my subjects do. We work together on our timing and get into a rhythm which makes this the best way to communicate and work together. Some models are more comfortable than others at the outset – but I take that as one of my personal challenges to bring everyone up to a level of comfort that we can achieve our artistic vision.
Your work is mainly in pools, do you prefer the look of a pool over lakes or oceans?
I started with my underwater work in the middle of the winter in Toronto, Canada, so pools were a natural place to start. I always figured I’d ‘practice’ in pools and then move into lakes and oceans and leave the pools behind. The truth is that I have fallen in love with pools as an environment. Growing up as a swimmer and water polo player – I have a nostalgic relationship with these locations and facilities and being able to portray them in a different way has been a huge part of the experience for me.
Have you thought of doing a book with your amazing work?
I am currently working on a coffee table book of my work – this is a huge project and very intimidating goal for me. I have enjoyed introducing my work to the world through social media, but I look forward to presenting it in a more curated narrative in print format.
Where can our readers see your amazing work?
The best place to follow along my work on a daily basis is through my Instagram page (@lucasmurnaghan). For finished products and prints for sale – my website is www.lucasmurnaghan.com
Follow Lucas on Social media and visit his site:
- Instagram – @lucasmurnaghan
- Twitter – @lucasmurnaghan
- Facebook – Lucas Murnaghan Water Photography
- Website – Lucas Murnaghan Water Photography
Looking for some great work out wear? Make sure you give JOR a look! They have amazing undies and swim but their work out line keeps expanding. From runners (pictured above), sweats and tanks. Enjoy shopping for some new gear!
We hope you are having a great day by the pool or ocean! This is an amazing pic we took on our Swimwear Guide shoot this year. Taylor Campbell shot Chandler in N2N Bodywear jumping in the pool. Have an amazing Labor Day!
Need some great gear? N2N Bodywear is having a Labor Day sale. They are giving you 20% off! You can get some of your favorites at a great price. Don’t miss out on the sale!
We love Simon, we interviewed him a few weeks back. He introduced us to My Naked Kitchen! Which he will be appearing this week! If you haven’t seen it, you should. Not only does it have hot guys in underwear cooking but the recipes are pretty awesome. They just aren’t pretty faces, they can cook too! Follow My Naked Kitchen on Instagram @mynakedkitchen, as well as the Youtube linkwww.youtube.com/mynakedkitchen. Simons first episode will come out on Youtube Thursday
September 2017. Modus Vivendi has the pleasure to announce the new Iconic line for Fall 2017, enhancing the ultimate fashion experience it offers customers. As a brand very much ahead of the curve, Modus Vivendi is always striving to improve its every day underwear pieces without compromising on design, style and luxury. With this in mind, Modus Vivendi present the Iconic line, inspired from Calisthenics which is a modern way of body training like cross Fit, boot camps, and obstacle race training.
This hotly anticipated line highlights the need for finding the beauty in our life and focuses on the power we have to achieve our goals with the Greek Olympic spirit of fair competiveness. The name “calisthenics” has an etymologically Greek root and derives from the ancient Greek words «κάλλος-calos», meaning beauty and «σθένος-sthenos»,meaning power (physical and mental).
The line consists of jockstraps, tanga, mini briefs, briefs, boxers (cotton elastane fabric); bath towel, bath towel robe (cotton towel fabric).
The trending Greek concept, with a touch of Mediterranean warmth, as presented at the new Iconic line, is sure to tempt fashion lovers with an extensive series of classic yet contemporary design, and to offer customers both the utmost in comfort and the absolute best of Greek culture. Top quality and minimalistic design makes it ideal for every day comfort wear and sport activities.
With the exciting new Iconic line, Modus Vivendi is sure to be the next-buy for 2017. For customers looking for pure design, outstanding quality and comfort, their wishes have been granted and it’s in the form of the spectacular Iconic line.
The Modus Vivendi Iconic line is available from €23.50
Are you going to be on the gridiron this year? Or are you just an active individual that needs some performance underwear? Then aussieBum has you covered with another new release of performance underwear. Their newest release, the GridFit line is made for you. They are offering it in a limited edition brief or hipster (trunk) or go for both. Don’t miss out on getting yourself a pair for your next workout.
Both styles are available in classic white and are accented with red and blue piping. Also, those colors are incorporated in the waistband. The waistband features the aussieBum name in red with blue and red stripes between the repetition of the name. The mesh pouch is accented with red piping. Then a couple of inches from that runs a blue piping stripe from waistband to leg opening. The mesh pouch is designed for moisture wicking. The enhanced shaping GridFit design is both breathable and supportive when you most need it. All great features to keep your boys happy.
The Gridfit line is made out of a fabric blend of 90% nylon and 10% elastane. They are to be machine wash cold but will need to be hung to dry for best durability. So dryer guys probably will want to pass on these. Also, they state to avoid rough surfaces. Like most of aussieBum’s products, they are proudly made in Australia. These are available in sizes small to extra large.
Really couldn’t everyone use a pair of performance underwear now and then? We all have days we sweat. Your package deserves some supportive, breathability, and moisture wicking love. Step up your game and beat the competition in a pair of GridFit briefs or trunks from aussieBum. Remember they state they are limited edition, so you never know how long they’ll be around to buy.
BRAND: aussieBum
PAIR: GridFit
NEW COLORS: White
FABRIC: 90% Nylon 10% Elastane
SIZES: S – XL
COST: Brief – $19.75; Hipster – $21.25
Doreanse is a brand I discovered recently and look forward to trying more of their products. I bought one of their thongs last year and found it to be excellent. The thong was well made, and the fabric was superb. Plus the price of their underwear is easy on the wallet.
The brand Doreanse was established in 1999 in Istanbul, Turkey. They market themselves as a luxury undergarment brand for men and women. Their fabric is what makes their underwear and how they promote it. Most of their designs contain a special fabric blend of 45% modal, 45% cotton, and 10% elastane. This fabric blend offers breathability, softness, along with lightweight comfort. Here’s what their site says about their fabric blend.
“Our classic blend features Turkish cotton which contains more threads per square inch than cotton made elsewhere, lending more durability while keeping the fabric lightweight and breathable. Our modal, a cellulose fiber made from beech trees, is not only softer than mercerized cotton but also resistant to shrinkage and fading. Elastane, or Lycra-Spandex, provides the necessary elasticity, so every garment perfectly conforms to your body shape. This fabric blend also offers easy care, best washed in cold water with only half of the recommended amount of detergent and no fabric softener needed.“
Doreanse offers a wide range of styles for men. They’ve got the skimpy pairs with thongs, g-string, and bikinis. They’ve got a variety of briefs offering different amounts of coverage. Fan of boxer briefs or trunks? They got them too. Also, they produce boxers, jock briefs, t-shirts, tank tops, muscle Ts, and long johns. The bodysuit is also in the line up with thong, brief, and boxer styles. With that offering, they should have a little of something for everyone. They offer many of their styles in various prints and not just solid colors, which I like to see from brands.
Have you tried the Doreanse brand? If so let us know your thoughts on them in the comments.
Website: Doreanse
Where to Buy: Deadgoodundies, Audace
Soccer Collection from Andrew Christian on Vimeo.
Models: Jorge Orlando, Asher
Director/ Cinematographer: Erica Dorsey
Check out the video of the Soccer Collection from Andrew Christian.
We know you guys love undies with a great pouch. One pair to check out is the Curbwear Enhance X Brief. It’s a Bikini cut with a great pouch. I LOVE the red with the blue trim. It’s something different from Curbwear and I personally love it.
Few things ever take me off guard in the world of men’s underwear. In the 30 years, I have LOVED underwear, it takes a lot to phase me. One thing that seemed to come out of nowhere is thongs. Yes, we have had a steady group of guys who loved the style. But, they were always a smaller group of really devoted guys.
In the last two years, thongs have really taken off. Much like the way jocks did in 2009. Now a good number of our readers LOVE thongs. This includes a lot of straight guys. Many of our guys here, like the Thongged Ginger, theBottomDrawer and Undiesdude all are the biggest thong lovers on the site. As we have posted thong content, we have attracted more thong readers. This includes a lot more straight guys. Which is awesome.
Thong Thursday was developed on Twitter to showcase thongs. I’m not sure who started it or what their purpose. But we fully support this day! We want more of our readers to post on Thong Thursday. Share your pictures, stories, and experiences in wearing thongs. They could be swim or underwear thongs.
Going forward we will be doing regular Thong Thursday posts. This will include reader experiences, highlight thongs (both new and classic thongs), swim thongs and discussions around them. We want to get our readers more involved sharing their stories. If you are interested, just simply email us and we can tell you exactly what we need!
In the mean time, I will share one of my most recent thong purchases. A thong that I highly recommend. It was the pride thong from M-Wear. I am not a huge thong fan but the pouch and design was so freaking incredible. Totally blew me away! You can also get custom thongs made from M-Wear. Find them on Twitter.
We bring you a fun look back at the UNB Archives. This is one of my favorite posts we do because it allows me to see things we did a few years ago. This was a picture we ran featuring the new JOR for 2014. We hope you enjoy this look back.
One company that I keep seeing on Instagram is JJ Malibu. They caught my attention first by their fabric. It’s different patterns/prints that are pretty fun and eye catching. The second was the cut. Each pair is a brief/bikini cut. Lastly, was the pouch. The JJ Malibu has what looks to be an awesome pouch.
The prints are just four designs. The camo, F-U, Fruity, and Pineapple. My favorite is the F-U design. If you haven’t figured it out it’s “Fuck you.” The print is of being shot the bird. To me, it wasn’t noticeable at first. It wasn’t till I looked a little harder. I mean, if you have a bad day how cool would it be to wear a pair that says fuck you! It’s amazing! As we say share your personality in your underwear.
The cut and pouch go hand in hand. I personally haven’t tried the brand yet but they look pretty awesome. I have seen pics of the pairs on guys with big bulges and junk in the trunk. They have given pairs to some Instagram guy. The fit looks amazing. The fabric stretches and conforms to many different body types. The pouch looks like a well-designed pouch that will give you ample support and do a bit of showing off your junk.
The cost of the pairs is $25.99. JJ Malibu is based out of Toronto but the prices are in US dollars. The fabric of the pairs are 80% Polyamid, 20% elastane. This fabric is super soft and will be very breathable. Making it perfect for any activity. That could be from work to working out. And everything in between.
It’s great to see a company going all in on bikinis! It’s about time we get a full come back on the bikini brief. It has long been a favorite of mine. JJ Malibu is one brand I want to try very soon.
Love & Hip Hop star Milan Christopher Flaunts His Bubble Butt and Monster Print from Adonis Kyhry on Vimeo.
Milan Christopher continues to flaunt his bubble butt and monster print in our latest campaign. See more at AdonisUnderwear.com
Check out the new Super Bright collection at C-IN2. Go bold with this amazing new collection.
Today is Baskit $12 Tuesday. Today’s lucky pair is the Contrast Brief. This pair is a classic cut brief in some non-classic color combinations. The body is solid with contrasting leg and waistbands. It’s a great pair for you to stock up on! It’s currently available in Yellow/Green, Grey/Orange, Red/Black and white/aqua in most sizes. But double check before you buy! Don’t delay, this pair is just $12 for today only! Shop the Baskit website!
Looking for some awesome prints? Andrew Christian has been doing some really great prints. Including the one above! Make sure you check out all the new pairs and prints.
Do you love the barely there, dare to wear pairs of PetitQ? If you do, rejoice there is a new collection out! it’s not a huge collection but they have some really great pairs you guys will want to check out. We have an overview of the new pairs. Just when I think the PetitQ boys can’t make something super hot, a new collection comes out that puts my doubts to shame.
Palaja Boxer Briefs has two styles in one; one is sexy boxers brief with a cutout on the pouch and sides for a sexy look, and the other is a jockstrap.
Biez Thong is a sexy boudoir piece for boys that leaves little to the imagination! Made from a soft microfiber mesh
Biez Thong is a sexy boudoir piece for boys that leaves little to the imagination! Made from a soft microfiber mesh
Morlac Brief is low rise and lean cut, a sexier take on a traditional brief. It is made from super stretchy microfiber fabric that feels silky soft against your skin and forms a defining fit that nicely accentuates your masculine contours
Morlac Brief is low rise and lean cut, a sexier take on a traditional brief. It is made from super stretchy microfiber fabric that feels silky soft against your skin and forms a defining fit that nicely accentuates your masculine contours
Magic Brief is made from super soft, stretch fabric that fits sleek and trim. The low rise, lean cut silhouette provides plenty of coverage with a sexy edge giving you support and comfort exactly where you needed.
Pise Brief is low rise and lean cut brief, and features an asymmetrical design on the front that give you sexy glimpses of skin and leave you craving more.
Riviera Bikini is all about maximum exposure! It’s made from a sheer, see-through mesh fabric that shows off plenty of skin and features an open panel that extends around half your body to show off your hip and half of your buttocks
PQ170712 Clion Thong is a modern singlet cut in half. This design left half of your body without clothes. Comes in 2 colors for contrast
PQ170713 One Side thong will bring flexibility and lightness. Its unique design covers only half of your body. Its very smooth and tight fabric will slip on the skin
PQ170714 Padded Boxer Briefs combines a few fashionable elements into underwear, so if you’re a guy who likes to be seen sans clothes, these are the ones for you. They are made from a smooth microfiber fabric that fits like a glove.
When We were in Vegas covering Project/Magic, we asked you guys if you shopped at Amazon. We got some really interesting results. More of you guys shopped Amazon than I thought you did! It appears that Amazon may be the new UnderGear. Meaning it will be the place where guys start discovering underwear.
21% of guys who responded said they shop Amazon regularly. While another 21% said they shop but not often. The most interesting one was the 36% of guys who have browsed but not bought. Only 4% said they didn’t think of Amazon for undies. So this is really interesting.
The readers don’t shop big brand undies online. Most of the guys answering go for smaller brands. There are some great smaller brands on there but some not so good ones. it’s still buyer beware. If you get a pair that is similar to a big name, don’t expect it to be the same quality. But don’t get me started on counterfeit undies. We love to get a deal but on the real undies.
Some of the brands guys buy are:
- Gary Majdell
- C-IN2
- 2(X)ist
- Jack Adams
- Calvin Klien
- Andrew Christian
- HOM
- Cocksox
- aussieBum
- Obviously
- Clever
- Pikante
- PetitQ
- Joe Snyder
- David Archer
- Under Armour
- Garcon Model
- Wang Jiang
- Papi
- Emprio Armani
- Pump!
There are a variety of brands from big to small to choose from. I think we will see this grow over the next few years.
There are downsides to Amazon. I worked for an underwear retailer who was on Amazon. The first is the images. You don’t see the underwear on guys. That means there is no nudity or anything with mesh. It has to be on mannequins. Unlike other UnderGear, you won’t find a favorite model or see the underwear in real life.
We will keep covering Amazon so stay tuned