Month: November 2019

E-commerce shops, Men's fashion, mens leisure wear, mens underwear

Review: Men’s Mesh Shorts from Nice Laundry

by Andre M.
My order from Nice Laundry, menswearnews.com. The horizontal photo has three items, socks (blue and green), red lounge shorts, and black lounge shorts.

Introduction

While I was writing a blog post about the styles of men’s underwear, I found out about the lounge shorts that e-commerce company Nice Laundry sells. I decided to purchase some to see what the shorts are like. Below is a type of unboxing combined with an initial view.

Background on Nice Laundry

The co-founders

According to the Washingtonian Magazine, Nice Laundry was founded by Ricky Choi and Phil Moldavski in Washington, D.C. The co-founders, who both grew up in the D.C. metropolitan area, used to work at a company called Living Social.

A start with socks, then added underwear

Nice Laundry initially started as a website to sell socks. The company also recycles old socks, a policy that the company has had since its beginning.

The company has moved to New York and was mentioned in the New York Times. The company started selling underwear in 2016, according to the N.Y. Times.

Fly or no fly?

It seems that when Nice Laundry started selling underwear, the underwear did not have an opening in the front. This was a design issue, as explained in an article in Complex.

Today, however, the underwear at Nice Laundry has an opening in the front, excepting the lounge short.

The Ordering Process at the Website

The ordering process is straightforward at the website. A customer has the option to add customized details to the item, if desired. (Be advised that adding customized details makes the order a final sale, as noted at the website.) I ordered two lounge shorts, one the 4 inch inseam version, and the other, the 6 inch inseam. Because it was my first order, I received a complementary pair of socks (a nice touch).

Arrival of the Package

The order (lounge shorts and socks) was in a slim box, which was shipped from New Jersey. The box has two lids: the outer and an inner lid, which covered the order. The shorts were packed neatly, each in a re-closable bag (not sure of the material).

A rectangular shipping box with Nice Laundry in the bottom-right corner. There are three colors on the box: blue, light green, and white.
Shipping box for order
The opened shipping box has three items inside: a pair of blue and green socks with a design on them and two lounge shorts in plastic bags, one red and the other black.
Order in the shipping box

The Lounge Shorts

The lounge shorts appear to be mesh gym shorts, but there are slight differences. The lounge shorts have a liner in them, so that they can be worn without underwear. In addition, the shorts contour the thigh such that there is no opening. This is an important detail if a guy decides to wear them without underwear. The material is soft to the touch and feel nice on the skin.

The outer material is nylon; the inner material is micro-modal. The shorts were made in China.

Black 4 inch lounge shorts

Referring to a previous post, the lounge shorts appear to be a compromise between boxer shorts and the boxer brief with the mesh short fabric. Quite an interesting design and one that I like.

At this point, I have not tried to wear them under pants or jeans, as my intention was to wear the shorts by themselves. But I may try it. I have started to buy slim-fit pants and jeans, and I am not sure if these shorts will fit under them.

Burgundy 6 inch lounge shorts

As expected, the 4 inch inseam version shows more thigh. This version seems more like boxer briefs. The six-inch inseam seems more like gym shorts.

The Socks

I have noticed the range of colors and designs with socks. I typically have worn dark blue, grey, or black dress socks or ankle sports socks. The company sent a pair with more color and design than I have been used to wearing. As the socks came as a free gift with the order, I will try them.

A note on “high-water” pants

(It appears to be the current style (at the time of this writing in November 2019) to wear pants that are somewhat short to show off the shoes and socks. I will not adopt the “high-water” pants style.)

Conclusion

I am happy with my purchase. I think they will be a good option for wearing around the house and outside on warmer days. (At the time of this writing, it is nearly December (cold) where I live.)

The gift of the socks was a nice touch.

Author: Andre M. E-mail: info at menswearnews.com

Actors, casual wear, Chefs, Cookbooks, Men's fashion

Antoni Porowski: A Chef and Actor with Style

by Andre M.
Antoni Porowski: A Chef and Actor with Style

Introduction: Discovery of Antoni Porowski

While browsing Twitter one day, I saw a post on a model named Antoni Porowski. I did not know about Antoni, so I searched him on Google. I found that he has a website, www.antoniporowski.com,  and that he is an actor, model, and chef, who has co-authored a cookbook, Antoni in the Kitchen.

Antoni also owns a New York City restaurant, The Village Den, https://www.thevillageden.com/.

Antoni had a cameo appearance in 2021 on a local Washington, D.C., news story.

Book cover of Antoni’s book, from publisher’s website.

Fan of Photography, Men’s Style, and Cooking

As a home cook that relies on recipes, I was interested and bought a copy at Target.

I am also a fan of photography. (The book has food (as expected) and some model photography.) The topic of this blog is men’s fashion, and I thought I would provide an observation of Antoni’s fashion style from his photos.

Inspiration: Men’s Casual Clothing Favored by Antoni

It appears that Antoni favors a well-fitted, casual look–t-shirts (mostly without logos), slim-fit denim jeans, and white sneakers (without logos), mostly. One photo has a sharp brown leather jacket.

Colors that Antoni wears in shirts are mostly blue and white, with some tops being purple, grey, or light red.

The Food

I typically use recipes from America’s Test Kitchen, so that I am assured of a proper result (excepting my own (rare) mix-ups, lol). Many cookbooks have recipes that will not satisfy a home audience with children or will use up every pot and pan you have (overwork).

From a quick read, I was able to find some delicious new recipes, so I am encouraged to look further and keep it as a resource when planning meals for family and friends.

Conclusion

Were it not for the Twitter post I saw, I would not have known about Antoni or his book. Antoni has a great background and an interesting career path. I certainly wish him all the best.

For my readers, are you a home cook or do you eat at restaurants? What are some of your favorite cookbooks, foods, or both?

Please follow this blog, like the post, and drop a comment.

Author: Andre M. E-mail: info at menswearnews.com

bodysuit, Men's fashion, mens underwear

Men’s Underwear: the Wrestling Singlet-Style Bodysuit

by Andre M.
Men’s Underwear: the Wrestling Singlet-Style Bodysuit

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Introduction

The bodysuit seems to be a niche garment within men’s underwear. But there is interest in the style. I think it has something to do with wrestling.

The athletes wear Lycra singlets in the sport. Similar uniforms are in track and field. (If I missed a sport, please let me know in the comments.)

Model: Niccolo Neri
Model: Alexe Restivo. Photographer: Jade Young. Singlet, Tani Underwear.
Model: Kito Shelby.
Model: Gromiburja.
Laszlo Kiraly in 2015; Photographer: Marc Spielberg
Model: Joel. Photographer: Paul Jamnicky

Box Menswear Singlets

In 2022, Box Menswear added singlets to its range. The fabric composition is 87 percent polyester and 13 percent elastane.

Josh Watson and Niccolo Neri by Photographer: Jake O’ Donnell. Singlets, Box Menswear
Models: Dcbrne and Josh Watson

Popularity of Filou Fitt’s Bodysuit

I was on Instagram page of a physique competitor, Filou Fitt. In one of his photos, he was wearing a bodysuit. A number of commenters wanted information about the outfit.

(The maker of the bodysuit may have been MW Bodywear. The bodysuit is no longer available for sale.)

Multiple Names for the Bodysuit

After reading those comments, I wanted to find out more about the bodysuit. The styling of the bodysuit is somewhat close to the wrestling singlet (which has an athletic function). While researching, I found that there are a number of ways to refer to the garment:

  • Onesie
  • One-piece
  • Singlet
  • Bodysuit
  • Union suit

Each name refers to a garment that looks like the garment Mr. Fitt wore, but none were an exact match. In addition, search engine searches for these garments are relatively low compared with the overall search term of men’s underwear. The wrestling singlet and the bodysuit had relatively more people searching on these terms.

There is a range of options with the bodysuit/singlet, from the athletic to the intimate. I discuss some examples below (The Attraction of the Bodysuit / Singlet).

Model: Jake Ondrus. Photographer: Paul Jamnicky. Singlet, Cellblock13
Barcode Berlin singlet, sold at the Men and Underwear store.
Model: Sean. Photographer: Travis Lane.

Bodysuit with Pockets: The One by Australia-based Teamm8

Australia-based brand Teamm8 has a bodysuit with pockets, called The One. The fabric composition is 95 percent cotton and 5 percent Elastane. The One comes with a drawstring detail which would allow others to think that it was sweatpants (long version) or gym shorts (short version), if the wearer wore a jacket or t-shirt over The One.

Men and Underwear blog has an editorial with model Jorge Cobian wearing The One in a photoshoot with Photographer Adrian C. Martin.

Model Jorge Cobian

Jorge Cobian, according to an article in DNA Magazine, is from Cuba, 22 years old (at the time the article was published in 2020), and is a dancer and acrobat. Jorge lives in the Canary Islands.

Jorge had another photoshoot published at the Fashionably Male blog.

Jumpsuit by Code 22

Code 22, a brand based in Spain, has a bodysuit (jumpsuit) designed with the top resembling a jacket and the bottom like jeans with pockets. The fabric composition is 95 percent cotton and 5 percent Elastane.

Barcode Berlin

Barcode Berlin, a sport and fetish wear brand based in Berlin, Germany, sells wrestling singlets.

The Men and Underwear store offers one of Barcode Berlin’s singlet styles for buyers (left).

Pros and Cons of the Bodysuit

I think that a benefit of the bodysuit is that it can enhance the look of a fit body. A disadvantage of the garment is its impracticality. The wearer would have to take off all the clothing on top to use the washroom. Perhaps, however if the wearer wore it alone at home, this would not be a concern.

This also could be avoided by separating the singlet–a tank top and boxer briefs or compression shorts.

The Attraction of the Bodysuit / Singlet

Still, there is something about the singular garment. In doing Internet searches for examples of a bodysuit, I found some examples that I liked—one from Colombia-based Mundo Único.

Mundo Único singlet

Another is from Go Software, called the lumber jack onesy (no longer available).

Go Softwear’s Lumber Jack Onesy

N2N Bodywear offered a wrestling singlet, which will be familiar to wrestlers or wrestling fans, the GX2 New Horizon singlet. (Note: This singlet may not be available.)

Modus Vivendi offered a singlet with a short inseam for the legs.

More-revealing singlet option available (nsfw)

More athletic-fetish styles at Maskulo.

Maskulo’s Youngero singlet

The Maskulo page does mention the clothing’s strong athletic connection. (The models there definitely love bodybuilding.)

Conclusion

The bodysuit appears to be a niche garment with a loyal following. There is a range from the athletic to more-intimate with this clothing. The garment’s athletic connection may well add to the demand for the bodysuit.

What do you think—are bodysuits practical for everyday wear or just special occasions?

Calvin Klein, E-commerce shops, Male Fitness Models, Men's fashion, mens underwear, underwear

Ultimate Guide: Mens Underwear (2024) Styles and Types

by Andre M.3 Comments on Ultimate Guide: Mens Underwear (2024) Styles and Types
Ultimate Guide: Mens Underwear (2024) Styles and Types

Table of Contents

Some models in this post

Model: Daylan. Photographer: Trey Salazar. Trunks, Skull and Bones NY.

Introduction: What Style or Type of Men’s Underwear Should I Wear?

Curious about some of the styles available in men’s underwear? You should find some information in this post. It’s an exciting time in the underwear market with different styles and colors available.

Please continue reading for a review of what I found that could be helpful as you search for styles you want to try.

Styles of Men’s Underwear

The styles of men’s underwear that will be discussed in this blog post are–

Model: Leonardo Britto. Photographer: Diego Jimenez. Underwear: Calvin Klein.
Model: Raul Uscanga, male model and bodybuilder. Photographer; Rik Ibarrola. Translator you can use, DeepL.

The styles go from the generally acceptable to the more daring–jockstraps, thongs, and g strings.

Randhy L., from Venezuela. Photographer Acertijos Creativos.
Models: Kino Luque, Pablo Brotons. Photographer: Joan Crisol. Clothing, Modus Vivendi

The Underwear Expert

In this section there is an affiliate link, through which I may earn a commission. All support is welcome as the blog is devoted to its readership.

The Underwear Expert started as a subscription club for men’s underwear.

Setting up a subscription is easy. The website asks about your underwear preference, waist size and your preference in colors or patterns on the underwear. With this information, the website will offer the customer its recommendations.

Now, in addition to underwear, the website offers other products to its audience. The owner is Michael Kleinmann, who has many years of experience in the underwear industry.

Brands Available

Men’s Underwear Brands List

Research and Inspiration

I found information for this post in a journal article, Datta, Dibyendu Bikash (2018), A Review of Men’s Underwear Styles and Its Various Fabrics, Trends in Textile and Fashion Design, 2 (2)-2018, June 18.

While doing research for this post, I found a New York Times article by Journalist Max Berlinger, in which he reviewed some underwear brands.

After the publication of this post, I wrote a post on the history of Calvin Klein advertising in Times Square, New York City.

Andrei Gutiérrez, a mens physique competitor and engineering student, from Mexico. Briefs, Calvin Klein.

Nico Zetta, from Argentina. Briefs, Calvin Klein.
YouTuber Marcel Floruss
Jason Hoeung, founder of 2Eros and Supawear.
Model: Franco (aka Marco Maxxx), from Argentina. He has done an interview (en Español).
Kyle Hynick by Jade Young (at Times Square (pre-pandemic))
Model: Maicol Mejia, Colombia. Briefs, Diesel.
Model: Kingofthematt. Photographer: Trey Salazar, Texas.
Model and Personal Trainer Michael Santos.
Model: Kam Stone. Boxer briefs, Nike. Photographer: Photo RSH

Best Fabrics for Men’s Underwear

The Underwear Expert has a post on the fibers and fabrics used for men’s underwear.

Men’s Underwear for Workouts

There is another blog post on the brands and fabrics for underwear for workouts.

Model: Patrick Toechterle, UK-based online trainer and social media personality. Photographer: Louis C. for Adam Smith.

Raul Uscanga, México

Raul Uscanga is a bodybuilder and male model who lives in México. In the photographs by Rik Ibarrola, Raul wears Calvin Klein trunks.

Ortwin J. Guerra

Ortwin is a male model who lives in Colombia. He did some modeling work for Washington, DC-based Jimmy Trendy.

Photographer: Julian Pimienta.
Photographer: Julian Pimienta.

Ramiro, Argentina

Ramiro is a male model, student pilot, and CrossFit enthusiast who lives in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He is a vegetarian and works at an Argentine organic chocolate company.

One of his favorite brands is Lacoste.

Kito Shelby, Argentina

Kito Shelby is a model with well-defined abs. He lives in Argentina, plays fútbol.

In the photos, he wears the brands, Wide (a brand based in Argentina), Calvin Klein, and Tommy Hilfiger.

Kito had an interview with News Digitales (en español). Also, Kito had an interview with República Z in Argentina (2023, en español)

Photographer: Gastohn Barrios

Photos of Kito

Randhy, Argentina

Randhy is a male fitness model who is from Venezuela. He lives in Brazil.

In a photo, Randhy wears Eyelit (a brand based in Argentina) briefs.

Photographer: Acertijos Creativos, Venezuela. Briefs, Geordi.
Photographer: Adhrian Schmidt. Briefs, Eyelit (Argentina).

Photos of Randhy

Nico Zetta, Argentina

Nico Zetta is a fitness model who lives in Argentina.

Photos of Nico

Mano Martinez

Other Photos

The Glute God, Wayne Bernard

Wayne Bernard, aka the glute god, a fitness influencer who lives in Florida is known for his leg workouts and clothing that suits all those muscles.

His merch, https://glutegod.com/.

Era Supply Co. and Jordan Morello

Another workout clothing brand is Shortys Apparel. Jordan Morello, an online fitness coach and social media personality, owned the U.S.-based brand. Jordan rebranded Shortys to Era Supply Co.

Read more about Jordan and his brand in a separate blog post.

Jordan Morello. Photo by Stevan Reyes. Boxer briefs, Shortys Apparel.

Brands

There are many brands of men’s underwear, among the most popular is from PVH Corp. , which owns some of the most popular brands like Calvin Klein, and Tommy Hilfiger. Another brand is Lacoste.

Then there are niche e-commerce brands, like

Model Hunter Beireis. Photographer: WagnerLA. Briefs, Versace.
Igor Miller and Allen King. Igor’s briefs, Calvin Klein
Loren Cruz by Adrian C. Martin for Teamm8
Model: Shane Crommer, UK-based fitness model and personal trainer.
Boxer briefs, Calvin Klein.
Connor Mead by Photographer Paul Jamnicky, Canada. Boxer briefs, Skull and Bones.

Mens Underwear Brands List

BrandWebsiteBlog post
Adam Smith New Yorkhttps://adamsmithwear.com/Saltire Collection  
Sport Collection
Alexander Cobbhttps://www.alexandercobb.com/ 
Andrew Christianhttps://www.instagram.com/andrewchristianintl/   
Banghttps://bangclothes.com/collections/all-underwear
Bang and Strikehttps://www.bangandstrike.com/   
Calvin Kleinhttps://www.calvinklein.us/en/mens-clothing/ck-mens-underwear/shop-all-mens-underwear?ab=homepage_desktop_24  Times Square and CK
Mens Basics
Club 7https://club7menswear.com/ 
David Archyhttps://davidarchy.com/collections/mens-underwear   
Dieselhttps://shop.diesel.com/en/mens/underwear/ 
Emporio Armanihttps://www.armani.com/en-us/emporio-armani/man/underwear   
Garcon Francaishttps://garcon-francais.fr/en   
Garcon Modelhttps://garconofficial.com/collections/underwear   
Geordihttps://dianeandgeordi.us/collections/men
HOMhttps://us.hom.com/department/underwear/   
Intimissimihttps://www.intimissimi.com/us/men/briefs/   
Jimmy Trendyhttps://www.jimmytrendy.com/category/brief/
JOR (Colombia)https://www.jorwear.com/category-product/underwear/ 
Lacostehttps://www.lacoste.com/us/lacoste/men/clothing/socks-underwear/ 
Marcusehttps://www.marcuse.com/   
Mossmann Australiahttps://mosmannaustralia.com/en-us/collections/underwear
Muchachomalohttps://www.muchachomalo.com/en/home/   
Nikehttps://www.nike.com/w/mens-underwear-9plciznik1   
Parke and Ronenhttps://www.parkeandronen.com/collections/underwear   
Era Supply Co.https://www.erasupply.co/Jordan Morello
Skull and Boneshttps://www.instagram.com/skullandbones_nyc/   
Stancehttps://www.stance.com/mens-underwear/   
Step Onehttps://us.stepone.life/
Teamm8https://www.teamm8.com/collections/mens-underwear   
Tommy Hilfigerhttps://usa.tommy.com/en/men-underwear   
Versacehttps://www.versace.com/us/en-us/men/clothing/underwear-socks/   
Walking Jackhttps://walkingjack.com/10-underwear  Aggelos Pirikkis;   Ash Collection;   Bluebird Collection    
XTGhttps://xtg.es/es/   
Woodhttps://www.woodunderwear.com/ 
2Eroshttps://2eros.com/collections/all-underwear 
Supawearhttps://supawear.com/   
Model: IFBB Pro (mens physique) Alessandro Cavagnola. Photographer: Alex Wightman. Briefs, Intimissimi.
Boxer briefs, Mott & Bow.
Model: Eric Guilmette. Briefs, David Archy.

Walking Jack´s Ash Collection

Roger Zacha, a personal trainer from Cyprus, is a physio student in The Netherlands and the model for Walking Jack´s photoshoot for the brand’s Ash Collection. The photographer is Louis C.

Read more in the blog post.

Eclatant Sportswear

Eclatant Sportswear is based in the United Kingdom. The owner is Sam.

The brand offers two underwear types: boxers and briefs. The fabric composition is 94 percent polyester and 6 percent Elastane. Sizes run from small to large. The colors on offer are navy and army green.

The brand has a chat function on its website. I was able to receive a response in a reasonable time.

The underwear runs small, so if you enjoy squats and deadlifts, the underwear may not fit. The underwear stretches horizontally, but not so much vertically.

Marcuse

Marcuse is a men’s swimwear and underwear brand. The brand is based in Australia.

Men and Underwear Blog has several Marcuse-related editorials. One is with Hungarian model Ethan O’pry.

Another is with Pierre Zamyatin, a DJ and model from the Russian Federation.

Pierre Zamyatin by Photographer Pavel Lepikhin
Ethan O’Pry by Attila Kiss for Marcuse
Ethan O’pry by Photographer Attila Kiss
Marcuse Australia Astra Briefs

In 2022, Marcuse added a new brief to its range, the super-low rise Astra Brief, available at Men and Underwear store.

Daniil Mazunin

The model in the Marcuse video is Daniil Mazunin, a muscular model from the Russian Federation.

Also, read an editorial at the Men and Underwear blog, with photos of Daniil in Marcuse Astra briefs by Photographer Pavel Lepikhin.

JOR

JOR is a menswear brand based in Colombia, South America. In underwear, the brand offers–bikinis, boxers, briefs, g-strings, and thongs. The brand also sells swimwear and activewear.

Code 22

Code 22 is an underwear brand based in Spain. The company released briefs and trunks in military-inspired colors. The model is Aritz Aren; the photographer is Joan Crisol.

(Read more about the release at the Men and Underwear blog.)

Boxer Shorts

Boxer shorts started in 1925 and were known as “shorts for boxers”. The length of the shorts extended to mid-thigh. The benefit of the boxer short was its baggy style, which allowed for ample airflow. The disadvantage was this baggy form because the fabric bunched up under the top clothing.

Boxer shorts are still available. The design has moved more toward a closer-to-the-body fit in the current style (for example, the Bang and Strike Hard Times boxer. The slim fit allows the wearer to wear slim-fit or skinny pants or jeans.

Model Matt Carls by Carlos “Trey” Salazar
Trent Ulloa by Carlos “Trey” Salazar. Boxers, Bang and Strike.
Model: Victor Blond, wearing boxer shorts

Briefs

Where the boxer shorts had a full fit, briefs were designed for a close-to-the-body fit and support. Also, briefs showed more of the thighs than boxer shorts.

(Based on my casual observation of Instagram models and photographers, the brief is popular.)

Sam Worth and Ross Hindmarch by Photographer Rokas Darulis

Briefs were introduced in the 1930s. Briefs provide comfort through air circulation and overall snug support.

In the 1990s, fashion moved toward low-rise pants and jeans. So the low-rise brief was developed to go with these garments. The waistband for the low-rise briefs sits at the hip level.

This style suits everyday purposes as well as more-active pursuits.

Model: Caleb, wearing Versace briefs. Photographer: Eduardo Fermin, NYC.
Carlos Effort (Spain) by Carlos “Trey” Salazar
Read more about Aggelos Pirikkis.
Ethan O’pry
Read more about Josh.
Model (and medical student): Nico Zetta. Photographer: Retratochino.
Briefs, Addicted.
Andrew Morrill

Boxer Briefs

The boxer brief was a relatively more-recent development, starting in the 1990s by fashion designer John Varvatos. The boxer brief is in the mid-point between the traditional baggy boxer shorts and the snug fit of briefs.

Dean Young and Josh Watson for Box Menswear

This style provides support for everyday activity, including exercise. The style also fits under slim-fit pants and jeans.

Fitness models Josh Watson and Daniel Shoneye pose in a locker room in Box Menswear king fit boxers.
Josh Watson and Daniel Shoneye
Andrei Gutiérrez by Photographer Chris Femat
Shane Crommer

Trunks

Trunks were a style originally associated with swimming and boxing (worn under boxer’s shorts) since the 1940s. Since the 1990s, the trunk is used in sport and in everyday wear. The shape of the trunk appears to be close to the slim-fit boxer. 

Anthony Lorca, actor, in Adam Smith trunks. Photo by Adrian Nucelaar.
Rowan Row

Typically, the trunk is shorter in length than the boxer brief and shows more of the thigh (but not as much as a brief).

The trunk can be used for everyday wear and active pursuits.

Franco Mayorga, football player and model from Argentina. Trunks, Calvin Klein.

Walking Jack Trunks

Check out the trunks available at Walking Jack, an underwear brand based in Greece. Walking Jack released the Bluebird Collection in which the trunks and briefs are all in a rich hue of blue (95 percent cotton and 5 percent Elastane).

Read a blog post (with Roger Zacha (left-column photos)) and another (with Aggelos Pirikkis (two photos on the right)) for more details.

Jockstraps

The jockstrap was designed for cyclists, starting in 1888, to prevent saddle sores. The jockstrap leaves the gluteus exposed but provides support for the body parts in the front. At first, the front of the jockstrap was hard, but then the front became soft and flexible.

Josh Watson, left, is 1.93 meters tall. Josh stands in front of Anthony Stefanelli, who is 1.60 meters tall. Anthony has to look up at Josh.
Josh Watson and Anthony Stefanelli compare heights

The jockstrap is perfect for active pursuits, if the wearer is comfortable with having the glutes exposed, and for more-intimate activities. For example, see the range available at Jack Adams. 

Mojib and Josh Watson
Model: Zach A. Mason. Photographer: Carlos “Trey” Salazar.
Jockstraps, Calvin Klein.
Model: Hercules. Photographer Michael A. Downs. Thongs, JJ Malibu.
Model: Alex (rostraler). Photographer: Carlos Trey Salazar. Jockstraps: Skull and Bones NY
Photographer: Carlos “Trey” Salazar
Jockstraps, Calvin Klein

Teamm8 Naked Underwear Range

The Men and Underwear blog has an article about the “Naked Underwear” release from Teamm8, an Australia-based brand. Among the selections in the release are jockstraps.

  • Model: Loren Cruz (Canary Islands, Spain)
  • Photographer: Adrian C. Martin
See the article on the Men and Underwear blog.


Wrestling Singlet

There is a niche yet devoted segment of guys that like to wear a wrestling singlet or bodysuit (aka jumpsuit).

Read more about the singlet in a separate blog article.

Model poses in a blue, white and red wrestling singlet by Barcode Berlin.
Muscular model Buckahroo in a red wrestling singlet.
Buckahroo by Carlos “Trey” Salazar
Model Jorge Cobian poses in a Teamm8 onesie.
Jorge Cobian
Model poses in a blue N2N wrestling singlet, with orange and white around the arm openings.

Thongs & G Strings

Like the jockstrap, the gluteus is more exposed with a thong. The exception is that the backside of the briefs is removed (G-Strings even less), leaving a thinner portion of the fabric in the back center of the garment.

(I briefly discussed these items as people who favor them are a select market. A targeted Internet search will lead the interested reader to examples.)

Also like the jockstrap, the thong is for active pursuits (see examples at Jack Adams).

Conclusion

The purpose of the blog post is to give the reader an idea of the range of options available to men researching what type of underwear to wear. Most can be worn every day. A new possibility is wearing mesh shorts as underwear.

What styles or brands are your favorites? If you favor one style, what style are you willing to try out and why?

Let us know in the comments below.

Andrei Gutiérrez. Photo by Chris Femat.
Photographer: Victor Ruiz, Asunción, Paraguay.
Model: Blake Taylor. Photographer: Jade Young. Clothing, Tani Underwear


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The Menswear Newsletter: Introduction

by Andre M.

Welcome to the Menswear Newsletter. I am Andre, and my work experience has nothing to do with fashion. But I have gained casually researched for clothes on the Internet that I bought for myself. My wardrobe needs a refresh, so I am searching for clothes to buy.

I started my career in print journalism, working at a newsletter publication, with a focus on law.  Print media transitioned to the Internet during my career. Then text-based journalism fell into a crisis, with the loss of many jobs. I ultimately had to leave journalism to work elsewhere but I loved the writing process and being able to present information to readers.

While I maintained my writing for personal pursuits, I always wanted to return to newsletter-style writing.

In mid-2019, I started doing part-time social media work for a United Kingdom-based e-commerce company, Box Menswear. A lot of the work is interesting, as I have to learn and execute on social media posting and social media marketing tasks–search engine optimization, social media platforms, creating GIFs, and other things. (Note: This blog is my own work.)

The result is that I can combine my personal search for new men’s clothing and to continue my learning of social media-related subjects.

My thought is that I would begin with some subjects I have interest in, and then see what happens.

I am happy to start, and I hope that my writings bring some value to you.

Author: Andre M. E-mail: info at menswearnews.com