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Cotton Underwear Background Cont...

...From Cotton Underwear Background Part 1  My underwear of choice had been Calvin Klein white cotton briefs from Macys. They were softer and more comfortable than the Jockey and Fruit of the Looms; but they were also more expensive. I did splurge on some DKNY cotton briefs, but the pair purchased ran a little small, and for the price, I thought that the Calvin Kleins provided a good enough value (side note: the DKNY pair is still around 20 years later, while I had to replace the Calvin Kleins many times.) As my exclusive retailer was Macys, I ventured to other brands that they carried. I tried the 2(x)ist brand. This underwear brand came in various shapes, and I was game to try the new and varied styles. For the most part, I did not go back to this brand. The style cuts were just not to my comfort, and they sat a little too low on the waist. I did like the way that the boxer briefs (fitted boxers) fit for the most part. They were a similar length and similar coverage of box...

Cotton Underwear Background Part 1

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  When I started writing this piece, I thought that I would be able to just compare the old cotton briefs and boxers to what is out right now. But the topic is a lot broader than that. Let us continue with cotton briefs. So, one of my favorite stores is Banana Republic. I especially like their soft t-shirts. They come out with new ones every year, and they are not just plain cotton, they have Soft Wash, Linen, Luxury Touch, Cotton and Silk among other species of cotton shirts. They are all very comfortable. So, I decided to try their briefs. They are made of cotton, and come in a three pack. Since I needed more than three, I went on their brother site, The Gap, and decided to try some of their underwear. So, I ordered a three-pack o the Banana Republic black underwear briefs, and 2 of The Gap grey cotton briefs. The Banana Republic black cotton briefs, are similar in design to the standard Jockey/ Fruit of the Loom briefs. The cotton is standard, the fit is nice, and ov...

Seamless Underwear Explained

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Seamless Underwear Seamless Underwear Looks so Fancy Seamless Underwear and it's Advantages Designers have finally done away with the seam on the waistband of underwear!!!  I didn't realize that was a problem that needed addressing.  But, there you go, problem solved.   The seamless band around the waist does look nice.  The transition from the nylon waistband to the material on the underwear is very clean and sharp looking.  The trick, as you might have guessed, is that they did away with the seam that attaches the waistband to the main portion of the underwear.  Also, the seam around the leg has been done away with. Some clever manufacturer started this trend, and now it is becoming more and more popular due to the clean lines and smooth look of the product.  This look is achieved by using glue.  Thats right, they glue the waistband onto the underwear with a high temperature press.  The trend started mainly on underwear made using ice ...