Tis the season to go underwear shopping. If you’re like a lot of our readers, you buy your undies yourself. Over the last few years, I have found there are a few different guys who love undies. These are generalities and I’m sure some of you fit more than one category.  

Newest and Latest

We have readers who are massive underwear lovers. Their collections are in the 1,000s. I have spoken to readers who have 2,000 pairs and up. These guys love to have the latest and greatest pairs of underwear. They aren’t brand loyal, per se, but they have their favorites. They have several favorite brands. When new and different pairs come out. They want them in every color and style. Price really isn’t an issue.

Full Price Collector

Similar to the one above. They have a large collection and prefer a few brands. Usually around 3-4 key brands. When new pairs come out they buy them right away. They don’t want to wait on sales, they want the pairs now. They will own every pair a brand puts out. Usually in every color as well. Price is not an issue for this guy either. Can be style specific or many different styles.

Brand Loyal

We have guys who love specific brands. Unlike above, they don’t buy every pair the brand releases. But, they stick with one or two brands they love. They don’t deviate too much. They have a specific style they buy as well.  Example, is we have had guys who love Calvin Klein Boxer Briefs/Trunks. Or they may like a specific line, such as the CK Steel line. They buy full price and on sale.

Style Loyal

While these guys may not be loyal to one brand they prefer a specific style. The biggest example right now are thongs. Guys who love thongs try many different brands. They enjoy trying new brands to find the right fit. I fit this one most of all. I prefer briefs/bikinis with a great pouch.

Bargain Hunter

The last type of guy is the bargain hunter. Deals are most important. You search close outs and deal sites to get the cheapest undies you can get. We’re not talking cheap as in quality but in price. Shopping sites like Cheapundies.com, discount big box stores, and more. Price is most important.

These are a few guys I have identified over the years. As I said above, you can fall in just one or several of these categories. And there is nothing wrong with being any of these underwear shoppers. I’m jealous of the newest and latest, I wish I had the money for that!

I know a lot of you guys love thongs. We thought we would profile something a bit different. The Good Boy Gone Bad Arthur Thong in Camo. What makes this different is the thong is not very wide. But it appears there should be plenty of room in the pouch.

Reading UNB puts you automatically in the influencers in underwear. I say this, not because I think UNB Is awesome (but it is 🙂 ). Rather, you guys have accepted that you can wear any type of underwear you want and it can be your secret or share it with the world. You guys experiment with fabrics, styles, colors and more. You have embraced the wonders that is good men’s designer underwear. As each month goes by you guys never cease to amaze me!

However, sometimes when we get hooked on great undies, there is one section we leave out of our underwear drawer. Those are called the classics. I”m not talking about the six packs from big box stores. Or any other ill-fitting pairs we grew up on. I am talking about great pairs that have classic styling but made impeccably. A classic white brief with a waistband. Or a simple boxer brief made out of amazing fabric. Yes, these styles are solids in the mainstay colors of navy, white, black or gray.

When I first started to wear better underwear, I swore off the white briefs. Hell, I wouldn’t even buy a white pair for about 5 years. It was one color I avoided. Colors like blue, red, green, yellow and other bright hues were my go to. Wearing white just seemed like I was going against my love of underwear. I mean “Who would wear white briefs? You need something more fun!”

It wasn’t till a few years later that I discovered white briefs could be great undies. Brands like Calvin Klien and 2(X)IST made great undies that had the tighy whitie style. It blew my mind! There is something about wearing white briefs under a tux for me.

I know many out there are reading this and saying, I still don’t like them. We even had a model in our Holiday Guide (out soon), who said he would never wear white briefs. It’s to each their own but I think classics deserve a place in men’s underwear and on UNB.

Who makes amazing classics? There are a few companies doing a great job

• Todd Sanfield Collection – the new line is very classic. Made out of amazing material and in more colors than just white.
• Oryx Wear – Since it’s inception, Oryx Wear has a very classic vibe in it’s design. Plus, they aren’t afraid of color.
• Krakatoa Underwear – Krakatoa has taken the classic up a notch. They have taken the classic design and moved

These are just a few of the brands doing great work in classics. Plus, they are a great way to introduce other guys into underwear! Think gift ideas!

First, we want to welcome the Thonged Ginger to the UNB Family. He’s our newest writer and has already posted about the Gregg Homme Break-In collection. He’s an awesome guy and here is a bit more about him!

Tell our readers about you: I am a 28 y/o, wife a wife and 3 beautiful children. We currently live in Nashville, TN. I tend to think that I am guarded, and most wouldn’t know about my undie collection unless you saw it or I told you. I am trying to break out of my shell and hope that working with the fine gentleman at UNB will help.

When did you first discover underwear? My first discovery of undies came when I was around 14 and where I grew up a Frederick’s of Hollywood was the store across from a GameStop. Naturally, I couldn’t  look at the chicks in lingerie but I one day caught the sight of a guy wearing sexy undies. Now I saw him in them and I wanted to be him and feel that sexiness and masculinity. So I had my mom buy me a silk thong and from there on it was over.

What was the first pair of good underwear you bought? What made you buy that pair? I would say that a Something Wild in California thong was my first “designer” thong. I loved the homemade feel and bought quite a few pairs and loved each one. I chose SWIC cause men’s thong undies hadn’t really caught on like it has now.

How did this first pair influence your journey into the world of men’s underwear? Over the years my collection has grown to house bikini briefs, trunks, and a few boxer briefs, but I always go back to the thong and g-string. I do like some of the others but a good thong is head and shoulder above anything else.

What are your current favorite styles? What style do you wear most? Thongs are what I wear the most, but I do like the cheeky cuts on boxers and briefs, and jock thongs

What are some of your favorite pairs in your underwear drawer? Gregg Homme is my favorites by far, they may be pricey but worth IMO. Agacio, Andrew Christian, Clever, and Joe Snyder also make some good undies.

Are you open to friends or partners about your love of underwear? If you have a partner do they encourage your love of underwear? I don’t really talk to my friends about undies, remember I am guarded about my personal life, nut I am very open with my wife. She is very accepting and would be more accepting if I wasn’t overweight, a problem most have.

Has wearing great underwear boosted your confidence? A good pair of undies can make your day, not only due to a confidence boost but knowing everything is secure and riding on a pillow. If you wear good undies you tend to have a good day, get something that makes you fell sexy and you will act like your sexy.

Where can our readers find you on social media?

Twitter- @ThongedGinger  I’m not twitter guy but I made this special for anyone wo wants to hit me up to chat undies.

Remember the days of opening presents. You were gathered around the Christmas Tree with family (Or with family at Haunika) getting the toys and games you wanted. Then you got the dreaded clothing, specifically underwear. It was always like “WHAT? Where are the good stuff?” Granted, those were usually something off the shelf. Now if someone gave us underwear, we’d be ecstatic.

So how can we get underwear for the holidays? This got me thinking. Only a former boyfriend has bought me undies. And then it was just one pair. I’d like to explore ways we can get underwear as gifts and also give them.

Buying for Others

Is it ok to buy underwear for others? If so who? Friends, Family, partners? I guess it really depends on our relationships. Giving gifts of underwear always has some sexual connotation. When it really doesn’t need to be sexualized.

Take friends for example. If we love underwear and know the joys of wearing great undies. Shouldn’t we share that with others? Well, what do I do when I want to get a cross section? I ask you guys about gift giving! There are no right or wrong answers. Each guy can feel different about the subject. Here are some of the results:

First, we asked have you ever been given underwear as a gift, as an adult. Almost 60% said they had been given undies.

Next, we asked if you would be willing to give underwear as a gift. Most of you said you would give gifts to friends. 18% said it was only appropriate to give to a significant other.

This number kind of surprised me. I guess it shouldn’t but it did. 70% of respondents said they gave underwear as a gift. This is a great surprise.

Who do our readers give gifts too? It’s no surprise that most have given undies to partners. The two that stick out to me are family members and co-worker. I thought for sure a good friend would rank above those two answers.

Would you be ok Recieving Underwear from a friend? 

Ok, we got the stats down but what did you guys say about the gift giving experience.

The Yes’s:

• I would enjoy receiving underwear as a gift from someone who knew me well enough to know my taste in style, fabrics, and colors. That way the gift is truly useful. Otherwise it’s just hit and miss. – Chicagobriefs
• There’s always that awkward feeling with some friends but with others it would be fine.
  Like if a friend finds a great pair of shoes he wouldn’t think twice about suggesting or giving. With underwear it should be the same thing. – K. Nichols
• Because no one should be ashamed of wearing good underwear – Justin S.
• I love underwear and presents! Maybe it would be a bit “inappropriate” but that might just make it hotter. :

The No’s:

• Personal choice
• Because I feel underwear to be sensual and an intimate experience
• I think it depends on the person, for example a straight male who has a girlfriend or wife. The significant other in that scenario I think could find it a bit weird or strange as only she would actually see her guy in his undies. I guess it depends on the relationship, maybe a guy who the boyfriend/husband had been best friends with for a long time or since childhood could possibly work depending on the girlfriend or wife. – Rod

How can we change the mentality of giving underwear as gifts? 

Before I delve into some of the suggestions you guys have. One person made a great point. Do women give each other underwear? HMM, It got me thinking, it’s something we’ll have to explore and see how both sexes view underwear. I do believe that women would accept underwear/lingerie from a friend and not think “That’s odd” or “Are they gay?” It would be less of a deal than two guys giving undies as gifts.

Here are a few suggestions

• Keep spreading the word about there being more than boxers and briefs and what department stores carry. My question would be do women freely gift underwear between each other?
• I don’t think we can. It all just depends on the relationship.
• Yes, I think there’s lots of latitude to change or adjust the mentality of giving underwear as gifts. The mentality already ranges from a gift you receive from your mother or grandmother at Christmas time to a gift you receive from a special loved one on a special occasion. I think advertising has a big effect. – Chicagobriefs
• Being more open to partner about how much you love underwear!
• Now that the world of mens underwear has grown so much in the last 10 years from what few were available prior. Men’s underwear were never looked at as a product of style, comfort. I think it’s just a natural progression, it my take a while but I think we’ll get there. – K. Nichols
• Stop being ashamed , underwear is an expression of who we are and how we see ourselves. If you know someone and why they might like get it for them. You just may surprise both them and yourself – Justin S.
• I think it depends on the type of relationships between people exchanging gifts. Underwear is typically seen as an intimate thing that I think people are afraid to gift it outside a relationship. I am not saying that this right, but this is the world we live in. I think this will always be hard to change although I do wish it was more socially acceptable. – Rod
• the marketing of underwear is so often focused on the sexiness of it, it makes it feel naughty to give as a gift. We need to embrace it as an important part of your wardrobe that reflects your personality just as much as anything else you wear – John L.
• Do it more! I think parents give kids socks and underwear at Christmas but stop at a certain point. If people gave undies as a gift regularly, no one would care unless it was something super sexy or fetish-type wear.
• Not sure, I recently saw a post on Facebook stating something like being a bad person and santa will be giving them underwear for Christmas. I commented that I saw nothing wrong with getting underwear as a gift. I would think i was good if I received underwear. – Blake

What could we do to facilitate underwear giving

We all have our own taste in underwear. We all love specific brands, cuts and fabrics. We need a way to share those with others. It could be boyfriends/girlfriends, husbands/wives, and even friends.

1. We need to let our potential gift giver what we love. Give examples of brands, styles and fabric. I think giving a list of 10-12 pairs is a good thing. That way you get what you want and then they can pick the color and style.
2. We are missing an online wish list. Amazon has the wish list and a few underwear retailers. However, we need a central place where we can post links to what pairs we want. Heck, this would be great for all gift giving.

Thanks to everyone took part. I hope we keep the conversation going! Let us know if you recieve underwear for the Holidays!