Being a Early Man we should take care of our man meat down there. So the one protective clothing to do that is 'Underwear'. Not many of us know much about the usage of underwear, though we have many questions about them we hardly give any thought and just treat it as one of those garments we wear on our body. Most of the times we hesitate to ask these questions. But one should know in the first place why do we wear underwear? And then comes rest of the questions.
Why do we wear underwear?
Since, we are talking about men, let's stick to it until the article ends. The modern men's underwear was 1930's invention by an apparel engineer named Arthur Kneibler. There are different reasons of using an underwear, to keep outer garments from being soiled by sweat, urine, semen, feces. Also the added advantage is to protect and support the male genitalia.
How many types of underwear are there?
According to modern fashion there are many but let me describe only the basic ones.
Boxers
Briefs
Boxer Briefs
Trunks
Which underwear type should I use?
This varies according to the body type, size and occasion.
Boxers: They are usually loose and doesnt provide any support. These are not recommended for everybody to use in daily life. Especially, these should not be worn for sports activity. These are worn by people with huge body and who are bulky. They're great for lounging around the house and can be worn under your relaxed-fit jeans or chinos. Since they don't offer support, make sure to avoid them on your most active days.
Briefs: These are supporters and worn during athletic activities and sports. They cover your pelvic region only. Wearing this makes your legs look tall and skinny. According to fashion gurus this is the underwear that is not recommended until and unless you are into sports. People feel one looks goofy and nerdy wearing this. But it's upto your comfort what makes you feel better.
Boxer-Briefs: These could be used in daily basis and are highly recommended for tall people, people who have thin legs because it adds volume and makes your thighs and pelvic region look thick and large. If not chosen wisely a quality material, due to the long length of the garment , it could climb up to your leg as you sita nd stand.
Trunks: These are nothing but shorter form of Boxer-Briefs. The advantage over boxer-briefs is that it doesn't climb up to your legs since it's short. Goes with all casual and formal outfits.
Well, now it's upto you to choose which one suits you better. Just make sure you purchase only natural fibrics like cotton which is the best underwear material. Synthetic materials like nylon and spandex don't allow the area to breathe. They trap heat and moisture creating perfect breeding gorund for yeast and bacteria.
When should you trash your underwear?
It's common to see that most of us hardly use 3-4 underwears, few people might use only 1 or 2. I am not judging them but pointing to the harsh reality. There are certain limits when reached, the under garment is of no more use and it's time to replace.
Holes in the garment: That means the fabric is worn out and it doesn't hold any good to use it anymore. There is no scientific explanation to this. It's just about hygiene.
Stretched: When your undergarment elastic is stretched or the fabric as whole is stretched and doesn't support anymore(kinda became a boxer), then throw it away.
Not comfortable: It might not be comfortable wearing the undergarment, might be tight or climbing up or chafing your skin, etc then just trash it. You can't compromise on your body for a couple of bucks.
How many times can I reuse straight after a wash?
It depends upon an individual and occasion of wearing. If you are the one who sweats a lot then it's recommended by many dermatologists to wear once and then wash it to reuse again. Studies say that even a washed underwear contains around 10,000 bacteria in it. There are chances your garment might have been soiled because of urine or feces and you might not have shown attention to it before resusing it, so you don't want to reuse again straight after once. Better to stick to one use and wash for healthy hygienic conditions.
How many underwear should you own?
There is no certain number, there are people who maintain 30 pairs while there are people who maintain just 2 pairs. But to make it easier for you guys I would like to mentin how I take upon this. It's hygienic to wear one underwear a day, or i meant to say always use a washed or fresh pair, which counts for 7 days, 7 pairs at least. Even if you don't wash for any reasons, you can wash it every seventh day altogether. This way you can wear fresh undies everyday. As the man of tribe I would like to suggest a buy underwear for all the men in tribe, Damensch, feels like feather, soft and light. I have been using it for more than a year and I have 8 of them. Click on the image below to buy it now.
How should you wash your underwear?
Since the underwear are wore on the sensitive parts of our body, one is recommended not to use harsh chemicals or detergents to wash the garment as it may damage the fabric and it's properties and could hurt the skin. To avoid much chaos you can follow the wash instructions given on the garment. I recommend the best toxic free detergent from mama earth. This can be used for your delicate garments like towels, inner garments, hand kerchiefs,napkins etc.
Hope, this article helped you and cleared you doubts which you might have had for a while. Please do let me know how you felt in the comments section also do follow me on my instagram.
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