Wednesday, August 18, 2010

UNDERWEAR FACTS!

Male underwear may be much more important to society than you have ever known. Seriously! For instance, it is fact that when the nation's economy is stable, the sale of mens underwear remains good and stable. But in contrast, when funds are in short supply, sales drop rather fast as men tend to wear their underoos more times before getting new ones! Interesting, huh? After all, not too many people sees a guys boxers or briefs all that often anyway. Atleast you would think.

But fun facts aside, well-dressed men must pay attention to the affect that underwear has on their outer look, mood and confidence as well. Just to get this out of the way, and hopefully you already live by this credo, but your underwear should always be without tears, holes and always clean. Whether you believe it or not, wearing raggedy underwear has a negative affect on a mans psyche.

OPT FOR DESIGNER MENS UNDERWEAR?
These days everything comes in a designer form, doesn't it? Designer waters, designer protein powders, even designer dogs! Wow... So are Perry Ellis, Calvin Klein or Burberry underwear for you? There certainly is nothing wrong with them. But with these types of underwear easily costing you upwards of $30 a pair, unless you are looking to model them frequently or spend an inordinate amount of time out of your pants, you may be blowing your money. It may be best to look for quality normal-folk mens underwear or something unique and inexpensive.

KEEPS YOU FEELING COOL IN THE HEAT
When it comes to male underwear, the tank top undershirt, and undershirts in general get a bad rap in warm weather. Some believe that it is better to go without one in warm weather, but for guys who sweat profusely, nothing could be farther from the truth! A thin undershirt works wonders for keeping your outer shirt from sticking to you and getting those ugly sweat blotches all over the place. They also create a layer inside of your outfit to allow your skin to breathe and helps to ventilate your person very well.

OTHER FACTS....

· In 1991, the average bra size in the United States was 34B; today it’s 36C.

· Married men change their underwear twice as often as single men.

· Italians wear red, Argentineans wear pink, and Brazilians wear brand new underwear on New Years Eve

· The loincloth is both the simplest and the most popular form of underwear. It was probably the first undergarment worn by human beings.

· Bras did not exist until 1913 when Mary Phelps Jacob tied two handkerchiefs together with ribbon. In 1928, Maidenform introduced modern cup sizes.

· In 1935, the first men’s briefs appeared. They had a Y-shaped front and overlapping fly on knitted drawers and came in both short and long styles.

· Panty hose, which combined panties and hose into one garment, made their first appearance in 1959, invented by Glen Raven Mills of North Carolina. The company later introduced seamless panty hose in the 1965, spurred by the popularity of the miniskirt.

· The thong first gained popularity in Brazil, in the 1980s as a swimsuit style. By the 1990s, thong underwear became popular and today it is one of the fastest selling styles.