Men's family briefs are a part of the wardrobe that has appeared relatively recently. It came into use in the 20-30s of the twentieth century. Few people know, but in fact, such panties are a derivative of boxer briefs, which were originally used as shorts, not underwear.
And now men wear these things as underwear. We'll tell you how to choose the size of family men's underpants and what types they come in in this article.
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A little history
Many people often ask the question: “Why are these panties called family panties? Could the whole family really wear them? There are several possible answers that have already become legends.
The first story says that in the mid-twentieth century, men often wore this item of clothing at home completely freely. They read newspapers in them, had breakfast, and watched TV. And the whole family saw their “head”, dressed in a T-shirt and shorts. That is why, as some historians say, this name came to be among the people.
The second version says that the thing received this name because it could be passed from father to son when someone’s underpants became too small. The story is controversial, but it exists. Although in the nomenclature of garments of the 30s of the 20th century, this clothing was called nothing more than “simplified panties,” sometimes with the addition “smooth.” This describes both the appearance of the item and its properties much more accurately.
Much time has passed, and the appearance of these lower garments has changed significantly. Now it is no longer just something oversized that looks like shorts. Men's underwear not only began to look neater and more beautiful. It has become more physiological and correct.
It’s not for nothing that many urologists categorically prohibit wearing classic “Soviet” panties of this model. More and more experts agree that such a thing over time can cause more harm than health benefits.
Tips for choosing underwear for men
Next, we will talk about several important points that should be taken into account when choosing underpants for a man.
- Ideally, the composition of men's briefs should be 100% cotton. It is also possible to add a small amount of elastane, no more than five percent of the total. Cotton is a material that does not cause allergies, is soft, comfortable and not harmful to health. It absorbs moisture and allows the skin to breathe. Therefore, it is often recommended for everyday wear.
- Swimming trunks and boxers are models suitable for every day, provided that they are made of cotton fabric with a small percentage of lycra or other elastic thread or fabric. Such clothes do not rub the skin, do not cause itching or redness. When choosing panties for children, pay attention to the absence of bright dyes and the composition of the model. The label should say “100% cotton.”
- Before buying panties, carefully inspect all the details. Seams, elastic, stitches must be made with high quality, without protruding threads, cuts, holes or unnecessary elements. Buttons are only possible on the codpiece, but it is better not to choose such models. They are not comfortable to wear.
- Underwear for men should be purchased strictly according to size. We will explain in detail how to choose the appropriate size later in the article.
- We recommend having different underpants in your wardrobe. Some for sleep, others for every day. Separately - for sports. This will allow you to better maintain hygiene levels.
- If the panties purchased by size are uncomfortable to wear, chafe or pinch, discard them. This will harm your health.
- Is it possible to sleep at night in shorts? Yes. If they are comfortable and do not pinch, they do not leave marks from elastic bands or “pants”. Otherwise, such a thing must be abandoned immediately, as this will lead to unhappy consequences in the future.
In fact, choosing underwear for your man is a feasible task. It is important to know some key points. In particular: size, preference for colors or patterns. Take into account the fabric from which the panties are made. There are many materials on the market that are worthy of attention and those that are not worth buying.
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How to determine the size of panties
Let's start with the most important thing - the size chart. How not to get confused and choose the right size of underwear. To avoid making mistakes, when purchasing family panties, consider the following parameters:
- waist size (in centimeters);
- volume of the hips (pelvis).
You need to be able to measure your waist correctly. Take a tailor's measuring tape and use it to measure the narrowest part of the torso - a couple of centimeters below the navel. But the volume of the hips is measured differently - here we measure the widest, convex part of the buttocks.
It is better to measure volumes twice or thrice to ensure that the data is correct. And a small life hack: if you don’t have any tailor’s tape in the house, take any cord, measure the volume, and measure the data on a school ruler. Attach the lace to the ruler and you will see your dimensions.
It is important not to tighten the cord or tape when measuring your waist and hips. After all, underwear should fit loosely without squeezing blood vessels.
After all the necessary measurements have been taken, panties are selected according to the size charts. The standard size chart for men's underpants of any model usually contains the following indicators:
- waist - from 65 to 105 centimeters;
- hips - from 86 to 124 centimeters.
There are foreign grids containing letters. To avoid confusion, we will give a few examples. If a person has a waist of 90 cm with hips of 100-110 cm, this is size L. In the Russian grid this is size 52.
It is important to remember that sizing grids are different in many countries. Therefore, when purchasing panties, consider the country of origin. This can significantly affect the outcome of the purchase. This is especially true for those cases when purchases are made in online stores, without the opportunity to try on the item.
When buying men's underpants on the website of the BINITA clothing factory, it is almost impossible to make a mistake in the size. For each item there is a convenient size table, which contains both Russian and international data.
Features of the sizing chart
To determine clothing sizes, different countries have developed their own calculation systems based on individual methods. Each of them uses its own standards.
Russian standards
This system uses numbers in clothing sizing charts. The adult row for men of normal build starts with 42 and ends with the number 58. For representatives of the stronger sex of non-standard build, the number row from 60 to 70 is used.
When comparing your parameters and the data in this table, problems with determining the size should not arise.
Table with Russian sizes (in cm)
| Size (RUS) | Waist circumference | Hip girth |
| 42 | 62-67 | 87-90 |
| 44 | 68-72 | 90-94 |
| 46 | 73-78 | 95-98 |
| 48 | 79-84 | 99-102 |
| 50 | 85-90 | 103-106 |
| 52 | 91-96 | 107-109 |
| 54 | 97-102 | 110-113 |
| 56 | 103-108 | 114-117 |
| 58 | 109-114 | 118-121 |
| 60 | 115-119 | 122-125 |
| 62 | 120-122 | 126-129 |
| 64 | 123-125 | 130-132 |
| 66 | 126-129 | 133-134 |
| 68 | 130-134 | 135-137 |
| 70 | 135-138 | 138-140 |
The international system uses the letters: S, M, L, XL, XXL instead of numbers to determine underwear sizes. When purchasing men's underwear from European manufacturers, you need to compare your sizes with the data in the comparison table that foreign companies place on the packaging of the underwear. Find in it sizes similar to yours and see which letter of the international parameter they correspond to.
Table of Russian and international markings taking into account waist and hip circumference (in cm)
| Russia | Standard | Waist circumference | Hip girth |
| 44 | S | 78 | 95 |
| 46 | M | 82 | 98 |
| 48 | L | 84 | 101 |
| 50 | XL | 88 | 104 |
| 52 | 2XL | 92 | 107 |
| 54 | 3XL | 96 | 110 |
| 56 | 4XL | 100 | 113 |
| 58 | 5XL | 104 | 116 |
| 60 | 6XL | 108 | 119 |
| 62 | 7XL | 112 | 122 |
| 64 | 8XL | 116 | 125 |
| 66 | 9XL | 120 | 128 |
| 68 | 10XL | 124 | 131 |
| 70 | 11XL | 128 | 134 |
Color and pattern
There is a large selection of men's family briefs in online stores. You can purchase models in any colors and patterns. To make the right choice, follow these simple tips:
- classic colors - checks, stripes, small patterns - suitable for all ages and shapes;
- bold prints, inscriptions, images - for confident people and youth;
- plain colors - black, dark blue, gray, gray melange - a universal option for every day.
If you are choosing panties with a man, invite him to choose not only the usual colors. Manufacturers offer two- or three-color options. And they look great.
On the website you can buy knitted men's family briefs in any color. All models are made of high-quality 100% cotton, taking into account all physiological and anatomical features. Elastic bands and accessories do not interfere or put pressure on the groin area.
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Fabrics
Most often you can find men's family briefs made of cotton. However, manufacturers have other, no less interesting variations of fabrics. We'll talk about this further.
Cotton fabrics for men's underwear
Cotton is a natural material extracted from the cotton plant. It is twisted into threads. And the thinner the thread, the denser and softer the cotton fabric will be. It does not cause allergies, is pleasant to the body and is not expensive.
Chintz and calico are derivatives of cotton. The same natural materials. By the way, men's satin family briefs are also cotton. Therefore, when you come across similar names, feel free to buy such things. They do no harm.
But cotton also has its disadvantages. He hesitates. Poor quality fabric wears out quickly and does not follow the silhouette of the body. But the addition of elastic materials - viscose, lycra - makes clothes more durable and stretches better.
You can determine the quality of cotton fabric yourself. Take the clothes in your hands, pull them on and look at the light. You should not see rips, holes, knots or other unnecessary inclusions.
Seeing the word “mercerized material” on a tag or label, you can have no doubt about its quality. This suggests that the fabric was specially sanded and smoothed. Such things cost more than usual.
Synthetics
Elastane, lycra, spandex are all artificial fabrics. Many well-known brands are often used to make underwear. These materials hold their shape well, wash well, dry quickly, and do not shrink. But panties or T-shirts entirely made from them are not suitable for daily use. Such clothes do not absorb moisture and the skin does not breathe well in them. Which in the future can lead to troubles from the genitourinary system.
Meryl, or microfiber, is another synthetic material. However, it is more secure. Pleasant to the touch. The skin in such panties can breathe. But here it is important to choose the right size so that nothing squeezes the body.
Mixed materials
By mixing several types of fabrics, manufacturers achieve improved performance characteristics of the item. For example, adding synthetic fibers will make cotton stronger and softer. The panties will wash better and not wrinkle.
Among the mixed fabrics the following are distinguished:
- Modal is soft, pleasant, absorbs moisture remarkably, is elastic and does not shrink during washing. Doesn't stretch, doesn't wrinkle. Its properties and appearance are similar to viscose.
- Lyocell is a fabric made from eucalyptus trees. Comfortable, silk-like. It is not often used in its pure form because it is expensive. More often it is mixed with elastane or modal.
We hope that our tips will help you choose family briefs for your man and not make a mistake in your choice.
Fabrics for men's underwear
Men's underwear of the past What leading brands offer What is customary to add to cotton Modern basics for underwear Innovations in the underwear field
Men's underwear, perhaps even more than women's, should be pleasant to the skin. But this concept - “pleasant” - is very ambiguous. Therefore, let's look at how it was before, what the leaders of the global lingerie industry produce today and which fabrics have which properties.
Men's underwear of the past
Just recently, it was simply impossible to find something more original on store shelves than “family pants”, or ordinary, as they say today, brief briefs. Many men still recognize only these “classic” models, and even allow boxers who came to us from the rings into their male world.
The fabrics used for men's underwear were mostly very inexpensive: cotton of low quality, viscose with almost no admixtures of natural fibers, cotton knitwear.
Cotton is a natural material that is obtained from the cotton plant. It consists of intertwined threads. Each thread is made of twisted fibers. The stronger the twist and the smaller and finer the fibers, the softer the fabric, the better its properties.
Cotton itself is hygroscopic, well ventilated, soft, and does not irritate the skin. Satin is considered the best quality cotton fabric - linen made from it not only has all the properties of regular cotton, but also shines like silk.
Viscose is a good material, but it must be used in a mixture with natural fabrics. It absorbs moisture too much and releases it slowly. But its use allows you to add brightness and wear resistance to the fabric.
Knitwear was and is still used as one of the options for weaving fibers. Previously, it was exclusively cotton, then they began to weave viscose fibers, but today knitwear can consist of almost any mixture of materials.
What leading brands offer
Oddly enough, today cotton still occupies a leading position in many well-known brands of men's underwear. It is used in the production of both Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger. Moreover, in most cases it is not even polished (mercerized, soaked in a special solution) cotton, but ordinary cotton, although, of course, of excellent quality. In some cases, modern materials are added to the composition, giving the fabric greater shine, elasticity, wear resistance, hygroscopicity, and so on.
cotton , satin , or silk in the composition , are most often used to create fashionable youth collections. More respectable, more conservative men prefer good old cotton and satin panties.
What is customary to add to cotton?
The main leaders today are spandex , dorslastan and elastane . It is they that are introduced in a small percentage (5–15%) into natural fabrics to improve the natural properties.
Spandex is a polyurethane material that is also known to us under the trade name " Lycra " from. It has exceptional elasticity, returns the product to its original shape, and allows the material to fit closer to the body. Its pressure-free elasticity and softness make it pleasant to the skin. It is thanks to spandex that cotton, which in principle is subject to stretching, retains its shape for a long time.
Elastane is also a popular additive to cotton. It has a little more pressure than spandex, but is still gentle on the skin and doesn't pinch. Previously, elastane quickly deteriorated after washing in a machine or exposure to the sun, but today improved modifications have appeared.
Dorlastan also refers to polyurethane fibers with some proprietary additives. It also gives cotton and other fabrics elasticity.
Modern basics for linen
However, time passes, and it would be simply strange to deny the presence of synthetic substitutes for natural fibers. Moreover, manufacturers of men's underwear actively use these materials both in beach collections and in the production of regular underwear for everyday wear.
Polyester is a good material - it does not wrinkle, it is wear-resistant, but it is not used as the only, main component in the production of underwear due to its low hygroscopicity.
Polyamide is a very pleasant material for the body, but it also does not absorb moisture, simply passing it through itself. So, although such fabric is pleasant to the body, it cannot be worn under other clothes.
Micromeryl is one of the modern materials that is expected to replace cotton. It has improved characteristics for regulating the water-temperature balance of the skin compared to natural fabrics, is more durable and wear-resistant, beautiful and pleasant to the touch. However, its significant cost has not yet brought it into mass consumption.
Micromodal is an improved viscose that holds its shape well, absorbs moisture and is pleasant to the skin.
Innovations in the lingerie field
Emerging fashion trends continually bring in and take away a variety of fabrics from the men's underwear market. Sometimes fur, wool, and specially tanned leather are used in fashion collections. The latest fashion trends were wood-grass fibers - bamboo, sisal, coconut. Well, let's see what tomorrow has in store for us.
