Mens underwear has come a long way over the years and there is now almost as many designs and fabrics to choose from as there are for women to choose in lingerie. Perhaps the driving force behind this is men have become much more demanding in what they require from underwear, additionally; men too can choose to wear underwear that makes them feel sexy.

With this growing choice of mens underwear it may be useful to offer a few top tips to ensure that you know how to buy the right underwear for you.

Material – mens underwear is available in a vast choice of fabrics, from traditional cotton, to organic cotton, silk, lycra and technical blends of microfibre materials. There are even anti bacterial fabrics, especially suited for sport and coolmax material designed to wick moisture away from the skin. The best thing is to handle the garment and decide how it feels for you and whether it will be comfy. The technical microfibres are probably the perfect choice as they are much more versatile and comfy in different climates, unlike silks. To some extent it is a trial and error process, but once you have found one you like, stick to it.

Fashions – know you style and don’t be afraid to experiment. Mens thongs and g-strings are fast becoming one of, if not the most popular choice for men and testimony to this is the fact that nearly all designer labels such as Calvin Klein and producing them to demand. Most men who are not yet thonging, dismiss them for several, however, all that I would say is that don’t knock them until you have tried them. Nevertheless, thongs aren’t for every one and so you may be more suited to the traditional brief or the ever popular boxer brief. What ever your style it is necessary to ensure that you place comfort before vanity and choose something that is the right size and offers the necessary support for you.

Sport – there is now underwear available that is specifically intended for performance during sport and if you are an active male, then it is well worth spending the extra can to get specially designed sports underwear. Did you know that testicular traumas are one of the most common testicle problems for men and this can be avoided by wearing the correct supportive underwear? You can now also buy anti bacterial underwear that minimises fungal infections and the common ‘jockeys itch’ which develops where there is a significant concentration of moisture and warmth and so anti bacterial and coolmax fabrics that wick moisture away from the skin are a excellent choice.

I bet you didn’t appreciate that there could be so much to think about when buying men’s underwear. The main thing is to get to know your own style and preferences and don’t be afraid to try new ones. One of the largest mistakes that most men make is not spending enough. Underwear is an important garment for men and because it is worn under clothes, most men do not see the need to spend a lot on underwear. However, they support some of you most precious gems and yet women would think nothing of spending £30 or more on a properly fitting bra. So, go on, splash and treat you little darlings to something they deserve.

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Can you recall when boxer shorts just use to be boxer shorts and all there was to range of super fine fabrics, which gives them a super soft and silky second skin feel to them.

It seems that men are no longer content with any old fabric and underwear manufacturers are rising to the demand and are producing a much larger range of boxer shorts that incorporate the latest technical fabrics. HOM fashion are even producing a range of underwear called ‘Light Colours’ made from fabric that have an anti bacterial property to it and fit like a second skin with silk like feel.

So what is on offer and what is causing the demand? There are trunks, boxer shorts, maxis, boxer briefs and hipsters to name just a few. However, what does seem apparent is there is much less of what we regard as the traditional boxer short. Much, if not 90% of what is marketed as boxer shorts nowadays is almost certainly going to incorporate a degree of lycra that produces a snug and close fitting pair of boxers. These seem to be one of the most popular styles of underwear for men and it appears that this is largely because of the fantastic degree of support and control that they offer men in the ‘giggleberries’ department.

Fabrics have evolved considerable and the choices available and used for ladies lingerie is now being used widely in men’s underwear. There are some particularly great technical fabrics and micro fibres that have all the properties that are idea for the active male and sportsman. These not only offer support and control, but have cooling qualities and an ability to wick sweat away from the skin.

What ever your preference there is a broad choice of underwear for men that are labelled as ‘boxer shorts’. Take a look at what HOM Fashion has to offer at to see how far styles have come. Men can choose from fitted trunks that sit low on the hip, have a short square leg, are made from lycra, polymides, super soft next generation cottons that are almost as fine as silk and in a choice of colours as broad as the spectrum.

For the first time, mens underwear does truly look to have narrowed the gap between the choice of fabrics available in lingerie for women and what is now available for men.

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When it comes to Male Underwear, is comfort verses sex appeal a home or away game and what is appropriate for which occasion?

Lets face it, when it comes to women’s lingerie men don’t give two hoots whether or not they are comfy for her and would like to believe that all women wore g-strings 24/7! Ask any bloke what standard reply he would like a woman to say when he asks her what underwear she would like and most would want to hear, ‘Just buy me stockings, suspenders and thongs, it is all I wear, the more the merrier darling”. Some men may even be hoping that Barack Obama makes women’s thongs tax free as one of his top priorities.

Sadly, this ideaideology will have to remain in the realms of fantasy, because most women place comfort before sex appeal. Interestingly, this also seems to be the same for men buying men’s underwear, which when it comes to underpants is possibly more important for men than women because they require more support and control.

Women are repeatedly told of how important it is for them to ensure they are fitted correctly for the perfect bra and to ensure their breasts are adequately supported. The same should also be true for men, because it is vitally important that men ensure that they are fitted correctly for supportive and controlling underpants, as it can lead to testicular trauma, a common testicular problem.

However, comfort does not necessarily have to equally frumpy and that you can still combine comfort and support with sex appeal because there is a lot more for men to choose from than before.

Leading designer labels in men’s underwear have really got to grips with this and recognise that men to place a great amount of importance on comfort, which is possibly what saw the demise of the traditional loose fitting cotton boxer short. Boy, were they ball aches, why on earth were they as celebrated as they were. What could be more uncomfortable than having your ‘jaccobs’ half way down your leg all day.

Thankfully, boxer shorts now seem to be a thing of the past and have made way for fitted lycra trunks, boxer briefs and fitted boxer shorts made from technical dynamic fabrics that fit close to the skin and hold everything in place. Designers have gone to great lengths to ensure the best pouch possible with side seams for lateral control and a central seam for contouring. These really are a feat of engineering excellence and are suited for everyday wear and also for sport, especially those that combine anti bacterial fabrics and ‘coolmax’ material designed to wick sweat away from the skin.

Whilst men’s briefs are seeing a bit of a revival, men’s trunks still remain a popular choice because they also offer a line free look as men become much more fashion conscious and want clean looks.

Surprisingly, male thongs are the second most preferred style and some online retailers report that where fitted trunks account for about 45% of their sales, thongs account for about 35 – 40% of their sales, speculating that men value the support and control that they offer. Testimony to their popularity is the fact that nearly every top designer label, such as Calvin Klein are stocking thongs, particularly those designed for sport.

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