A recent study has found that men only buy underwear to impress women. (andreasmarx, Flickr.com)
Finally, a survey confirms what women may have suspected all along: Dudes only drop dough on drawers when they're searching for a mate. A British retailer conducted a study which found that male shoppers don't buy their own underwear until they reach the ripe old age of 19. Who keeps them stocked in skivvies before that? Mom.
Seriously, guys? Doesn't that get a little embarrassing, oh, roughly around the time you outgrow cartoon-emblazoned Underoos? Teen girls begin buying their own undergarments at around 13 years old, the study found. (Anyone who wants another bit of "girls mature faster" ammo, there you go.)
At 19, young men go on a boxer-and-brief buying binge, buying up to 31 pairs a year for the next four years of their life. What's behind this sudden urge for unmentionables?
According to the survey's authors, they're stocking up on skivvies to lure a potential mate. Whether or not designer underpants lead to Ms. Right may be up for debate, but it's interesting to note that underwear purchases by men start tapering off at around the age of 23 and continue that downward trajectory for the next decade. This indicates, the researchers say, that men are settling down into partnerships and turning over the task of underwear-buying to the women in their lives once again.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Monday, February 22, 2010
THE TRUTH ABOUT THREAD COUNT!
**Hi All. Some fans of ours were a little confused about what the thread count means in cotton. I've posted this information for your reading pleasure and to help better understand the quality of a boxxxers(tm) undergarment. All the best!
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The Truth About Thread Count
The high thread count story hit the bedding market in the mid to late 1990s and has since dominated all conversations about sheets. Now over ten years later it's still the focus of questions asked the most by our customers.
Sheeting Quality Indicators
Fiber Quality
Yarn Size
Finishing
Thread Count & Construction
Fiber Quality: 100% cotton sheets are by far the most popular and widely used type of sheets. (We do also like silk, cotton/silk, modal and linen; but we’re going to focus on 100% cotton.) There is a huge variety in the quality of 100% cotton sheets. The highest quality cotton is long staple cotton. Staple refers to the length of the cotton fiber; the longer the fiber the better because it creates stronger and finer yarns. Among long staple cottons, the longest are Egyptian extra long staple and Pima (sometimes called Supima).
Yarn Size: The fineness of each yarn is what the term yarn size refers to - the higher the yarn size, the finer the yarn. (think of men’s suiting where they often speak of 100s wool etc) Finer yarns allow for lighter, more supple fabric. The yarn size in quality sheets is typically between 40 and 100. Up to 120s may be used also, but are pretty rare (and the resulting product very expensive). Higher thread counts are created with finer yarns, as more of them can be woven into a square inch. Also, super fine yarns can be twisted together, creating 2 ply yarns that can then be woven into sheeting. When 2 ply yarns are made with a very high yarn size, they make a nice product that is not at all weighty or blanket-like.
Finishing: After the cotton yarns are woven into a fabric, the fabric needs to be finished. This includes singeing and mercerizing. The singeing process is vital; it burns off the tiny fuzz that can later develop into pilling on your sheets. Mercerizing is a treatment conducted under tension, in order to increase strength, luster, and affinity for dye. Bed linens of lesser quality may not be singed or mercerized.
Thread Count & Construction: Thread count is simply the number of threads per square inch of fabric. These consist of vertical threads (warp) and horizontal threads (weft) woven together. Construction refers to how the thread count is achieved (# of warp and weft yarns, # of picks in the weft, use of 2 ply yarns etc.) To achieve higher thread counts, sometimes 2 ply yarns are used and sometimes multiple yarns (picks) are inserted into the weft. The FTC has ruled that plied yarns should each only be counted as one thread for the purposes of thread count. This is not enforced, but in response the market has moved more toward single plies with multiple picks as the preferred method of achieving higher thread counts. In weave quality terms alone, the best fabric would be made with single ply yarns and have a single pick; but the highest thread count you can get with this type of construction is about 400. Above that, 2 ply yarns and/or multi-picks must be used.
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The Truth About Thread Count
The high thread count story hit the bedding market in the mid to late 1990s and has since dominated all conversations about sheets. Now over ten years later it's still the focus of questions asked the most by our customers.
Sheeting Quality Indicators
Fiber Quality
Yarn Size
Finishing
Thread Count & Construction
Fiber Quality: 100% cotton sheets are by far the most popular and widely used type of sheets. (We do also like silk, cotton/silk, modal and linen; but we’re going to focus on 100% cotton.) There is a huge variety in the quality of 100% cotton sheets. The highest quality cotton is long staple cotton. Staple refers to the length of the cotton fiber; the longer the fiber the better because it creates stronger and finer yarns. Among long staple cottons, the longest are Egyptian extra long staple and Pima (sometimes called Supima).
Yarn Size: The fineness of each yarn is what the term yarn size refers to - the higher the yarn size, the finer the yarn. (think of men’s suiting where they often speak of 100s wool etc) Finer yarns allow for lighter, more supple fabric. The yarn size in quality sheets is typically between 40 and 100. Up to 120s may be used also, but are pretty rare (and the resulting product very expensive). Higher thread counts are created with finer yarns, as more of them can be woven into a square inch. Also, super fine yarns can be twisted together, creating 2 ply yarns that can then be woven into sheeting. When 2 ply yarns are made with a very high yarn size, they make a nice product that is not at all weighty or blanket-like.
Finishing: After the cotton yarns are woven into a fabric, the fabric needs to be finished. This includes singeing and mercerizing. The singeing process is vital; it burns off the tiny fuzz that can later develop into pilling on your sheets. Mercerizing is a treatment conducted under tension, in order to increase strength, luster, and affinity for dye. Bed linens of lesser quality may not be singed or mercerized.
Thread Count & Construction: Thread count is simply the number of threads per square inch of fabric. These consist of vertical threads (warp) and horizontal threads (weft) woven together. Construction refers to how the thread count is achieved (# of warp and weft yarns, # of picks in the weft, use of 2 ply yarns etc.) To achieve higher thread counts, sometimes 2 ply yarns are used and sometimes multiple yarns (picks) are inserted into the weft. The FTC has ruled that plied yarns should each only be counted as one thread for the purposes of thread count. This is not enforced, but in response the market has moved more toward single plies with multiple picks as the preferred method of achieving higher thread counts. In weave quality terms alone, the best fabric would be made with single ply yarns and have a single pick; but the highest thread count you can get with this type of construction is about 400. Above that, 2 ply yarns and/or multi-picks must be used.
Saturday, January 16, 2010
WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF BOXXXERS(tm)!
HELLO...MY NAME IS TOMAS TOROS, FOUNDER OF MIEG CO. INC. AND BOXXXERS(tm).
This product has been created to fuel awareness in practicing safe sex, while bringing much needed attention to other organizations who do their best in providing insight and information to their cause!
Organizations such as the AIDS Foundation or The Humane Society are all part of what Mieg Co. Inc. is interested in helping. With your support, we are standing ground on issues that matter the most!
Purchase a product today and be involved in a community of great people who have a great sense of humor, and are helping in bringing this awareness to your community!
This product boasts a secret condom pocket that not only stores your condom, but other small nik-nak's as well! The girls will more appreciate this for their money, ID, Lipstick or whatever.
Feel safe knowing your young adult son or daughter is wearing the latest in undergarments.
A product that has great comfort and an outlandishly creative design, all the while knowing that they're practicing safe sex!
We feel at Mieg Co. Inc. that we are doing all we can to bring awareness to sensitive issues not just around our local area, but within our country and continent! Please join us in a never-ending fight to bring awareness to a topic sensitive to you in your area! This Blog was created specifically for your thoughts. We welcome all comments and suggestions.
Also to help fuel this awareness you can now sign up and be part of our BOXXXERS(tm) Group on Facebook to get further insight about our products and causes. Or you can just be a fan. Your choice! Either way, we welcome your membership!
We appreciate your business and hope you will spread the word about this unique product and what it supports!
This product has been created to fuel awareness in practicing safe sex, while bringing much needed attention to other organizations who do their best in providing insight and information to their cause!
Organizations such as the AIDS Foundation or The Humane Society are all part of what Mieg Co. Inc. is interested in helping. With your support, we are standing ground on issues that matter the most!
Purchase a product today and be involved in a community of great people who have a great sense of humor, and are helping in bringing this awareness to your community!
This product boasts a secret condom pocket that not only stores your condom, but other small nik-nak's as well! The girls will more appreciate this for their money, ID, Lipstick or whatever.
Feel safe knowing your young adult son or daughter is wearing the latest in undergarments.
A product that has great comfort and an outlandishly creative design, all the while knowing that they're practicing safe sex!
We feel at Mieg Co. Inc. that we are doing all we can to bring awareness to sensitive issues not just around our local area, but within our country and continent! Please join us in a never-ending fight to bring awareness to a topic sensitive to you in your area! This Blog was created specifically for your thoughts. We welcome all comments and suggestions.
Also to help fuel this awareness you can now sign up and be part of our BOXXXERS(tm) Group on Facebook to get further insight about our products and causes. Or you can just be a fan. Your choice! Either way, we welcome your membership!
We appreciate your business and hope you will spread the word about this unique product and what it supports!
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