Okay so yesterday I really needed new underwear, like urgently. The old stuff was basically falling apart after way too many washes. I kept putting it off because shopping for this stuff? Always feels like walking through a minefield blindfolded. But this time I actually sat down to figure it out properly.
Starting With Zero Clues
First, I just googled “good men’s underwear brands” while eating breakfast. Immediately got blasted with like twenty different names – Tommy John, Mack Weldon, Saxx, Calvin Klein – all claiming they’re the best. Totally overwhelming. So I grabbed a pen and paper like some caveman and made two lists: luxury brands (expensive but maybe worth it?) and regular stuff (cheaper for everyday).
Then I remembered my girlfriend keeps complaining about lingerie shopping being worse than dental appointments. Figured why not tackle both? Added a second column for women’s brands like Victoria’s Secret, ThirdLove, Skims. Paper looked like a crazy person’s grocery list by then.
Ordering Like a Madman
Went straight to Amazon and department store sites. Didn’t trust any reviews with perfect ratings – those always feel fake. Focused on the angry 3-star rants instead because that’s where people actually say real shit. Ordered three types of men’s briefs:
- Mack Weldon (pricey but supposedly “magic” fabric)
- Hanes ComfortBlend (cheap cotton)
- Saxx (weird pouch design everyone talks about)
For lingerie? Snagged:
- VS push-up bra (classic)
- ThirdLove t-shirt bra (their whole “half sizes” gimmick)
- Random Target bralette (impulse buy)
Spent way more than planned obviously. Felt like throwing darts at a wall.
The Dressing Room Showdown
Packages arrived Tuesday. Immediately tried everything:
Mack Weldon felt stupid soft but made me sweat after like two hours. Hanes? Basically sandpaper with elastic. Total letdown. But Saxx? That weird pouch actually worked. No riding up, no pinching. Huh.
Lingerie was more dramatic. VS bra looked great for 10 minutes then started digging into shoulders like tiny knives. ThirdLove fit perfectly right out the box – shocker! The Target bralette? Flimsy as hell but stupid comfy for lazy Sundays.
What Actually Stuck
Returned like half the stuff. Kept the Saxx trunks and ThirdLove bra long-term. Realized expensive doesn’t automatically mean better after the Mack Weldon disaster. The key? Stop overthinking measurements. Just grab your most comfy existing pair, check the tag size, and order that exact size from new brands first. Saved me like three future returns.
Oh and fabric? Way bigger deal than “style” claims. Anything less than 90% cotton just traps heat. Learned that the sweaty way.
