Let's Be Brief

What goes through a guy’s mind when he’s out shopping for new underwear styles? They’re not shopping much if you believe a recent survey that says 22% of respondents are wearing underwear that is more than a decade old! It’s time for some new underwear guys! This blog will hopefully help you find the style and colours and brands that are right for you!
When I was growing up, most guys were wearing traditional briefs, or tighty whiteys. Some wore briefs that were full of colour, and those were and are still popular, but the majority of underwear worn by guys was hands down, white briefs. I was among the ranks that wore white briefs, until high school, when I started to branch out a little more. I still have a pair or two of white briefs, you never know when the occasion will call for them. My white briefs now are either Calvin Klein or 2xist, so they’re a little more stylish that others, and not as “full,” which is my one complaint about full briefs usually.

When it comes to briefs, there seem to be two schools of thought out there: love or hate. There isn’t much in-between. Guys that love them usually wear them all the time, white or colours. Guys that hate them, don’t even have them in their drawer, and if they do they’d rather go commando if it comes to that or wearing the only pair of clean underwear in their drawer that happens to be briefs.

Briefs offer more coverage than hip/sports briefs and bikinis. They offer less coverage than boxer briefs and boxers, but more support than a boxer does. They typically have full coverage in the rear, which is very important to a lot of guys, and full coverage up front for those that are a little modest when it comes to showing off the goods. They don’t hug as tight as boxer briefs do, so there’s less visible, usually. All of this is usually what makes them appealing to their fans.

I think if you’re an underwear lover, as I’m guess you are since you’re reading this blog, there’s a place for briefs as a part of your collection. They can be novelty briefs, briefs full of colours or patterns that you wouldn’t normally buy. They can be a specific brand that you’ve found that seems to nail the traditional brief and makes you feel amazing.

It can take some trial and error, and some degree of searching, but the right brief can be found. Use your imagination and think outside of the tighty whitey box, underwear has come a long way!