Posts with tag boxers

A few weeks ago, we told you about the guy who got arrested for sagging in Florida. Well, apparently the fashion police down in the no nonsense community of Riviera Beach, Florida have been handing out saggy pants citations like they were parking tickets. At least 11 others have been hauled in on charges of "exposure of undergarment in public." Now the story has taken another twist, as a circuit judge in Palm Beach says the sagging ban is unconstitutional.

A sagging 17 year old recently spent a night in jail for violating the saggy pants law, with no bond. When judge Paul Moyle heard about the case, he got f-ing mad. According to this judge, the right to wear saggy pants is part of our basic freedoms, man. Our forefathers didn't die face down in the muck -- etc -- the law is unconstitutional. While it seems pretty obvious to us here in the fashion blogging world, it's apparently going to take a supreme court decision to make the folks in Riviera Beach see the light.

When you get dressed in the morning, do you check through your city's penal code to make sure your outfit is in accordance with all laws and ordinances? Well, maybe you should. As you've probably heard, some cities are trying to legislate fashion by trumping up ridiculous laws as if they're writing the local high school's student dress code. We say: this is still America isn't it? Land of the free?

Apparently not if you happen to live in Riviera Beach, Florida, where cops issued Kenneth Smith a ticket for "exposure of undergarments in public." Evidently, the cops were investigating a suspected drug dealer when they noticed Kenneth hanging out next to the suspect's Impala. One of the officers noticed that his blue and white boxers were visible "approximately two inches below his waist" -- an obvious threat to society.

Kenneth faces up to a $150 fine as a first time offender, and if cops ever want to use this lame pretense to dettain him again -- he could face up to 30 days in jail. Ridiculous. Look, we're not big fans of sagging, but if sagging is illegal, then why aren't Speedos? Oh, that's right -- they are.

It's conventional wisdom that dudes don't care very much about what kind of undies they're sporting. Well, we say that's only a half truth -- almost all guys are partial to one form of underwear or another. There are few who are so bold as to one day go boxers, and the very next day, go briefs. That's crazy talk.

Now that the results are in from the 2008 Undie Awards, we know that plenty of dudes care about their skivvies enough to nominate their preferred pair for greatness. Not to mention, their votes helped fight cancer. Overall, the winners were all pretty safe choices, because that whole male lingerie thing hasn't quite caught on yet. Still, exotic choices like the male thong were on the ballot, and apparently a lot of men and their partners find them highly desirable.

A lot of designers take the position that fashion is all about looks and nothing about ethics. That's how we get things like the bacon bra -- where could you possibly find a less eco-friendly piece of underwear? If you're willing to get intimate with the problems that face our planet, you can start by exchanging your old-school undies for some eco-friendly underpants.

Rapanui makes ethical cotton underwear for men and women. They're a bit on the basic side, but simple is beautiful. The breathable, hypo-allergenic cotton is grown on reclaimed commercial farms where Rapanui works to remove all chemical deposits from the previous owners' operations. This soft fabric is not only gentle on you skin, but also on environment -- since it's factories are powered by wind and solar energy. Rapanui also imposes a 5% eco-tax on itself that it puts towards other environmental causes and organizations.

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Here at Styledash, we're kind of obsessed with finding all the latest trends in underwear fashion and technology. Our latest submission to the wide world of undergarments is called the men's Give-N-Go boxers by ExOfficio. The name is a little foreboding, and they do contain a small percentage of spandex, but the idea behind these babies doesn't have anything to do with giving or going -- or even sculpting you butt or love handles.

The Give-N-Go boxer is a water wicking, quick drying, anti-odor pair of undies for guys on the move. The name is just an unfortunately chosen sports reference that somehow made it past the focus groups. So, if you're into hiking, cycling, basketball or nearly anything that involves sweating -- which is nearly everything during the summer -- these are your ticket to staying dry (along with not wetting yourself).

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[via GearPatrol]

Whit Honea is a slacker, a borderline degenerate, and a daydream believer. He's also our resident expert on casual chic. If it's comfortable, and not heinous, he's all over it. He's quite charming, really.

When we first saw these denim boxers in our inbox we thought it was a joke. It was early April, fools were in the air, and it wouldn't be too far of a stretch to think one of our fellow fashion writers was having a bit of fun. At the very least we expected the links to lead us on a rickrolling adventure. Nope. The denim boxer is for real.

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Are you done laughing? I don't know what to say. I don't know what I can say that won't get me in trouble.

eBay user isellwhatilove loves these boxers. For an opening bid of $20.99 (after shipping), you could be the proud owner of these unmentionable unmentionables. They are vintage, never worn, and "One size fits Most."

I encourage you to think about that a moment.

That is the happiest elephant I've ever seen. He must have a special purpose.

I've never really thought of video games as foreplay -- but I will now!

The Gaming Bra and Boxers have been invented for all of you that get turned on by the idea of Laura Croft kicking alien butt (or Mario beating up Koopa, I guess -- if that's what you're into).

It works like this: both the boxers and the bra have 6 sensors on board, which you touch in order to play the game. Essentially, you're replacing the traditional controller or joystick with your...um...joystick.

Rumor has it that some of the buttons are "in much more intimate spots than others," which begs the question: if that's really all that's controlling the action, how the hell would you concentrate on playing with it? (And by "it," I mean "the controller," you perv.)

So you're dating this new girl (or guy), and you think things are going great. They're funny, they're interesting, they didn't laugh when you got all vulnerable and revealed your nasty nickname from junior high -- so could it be love?

Maybe. But according to a recent survey, the clincher has nothing to do with looks, or common interests. Apparently it all comes down to your underwear -- and not necessarily the pair you're wearing the first time you two get busy.

Wanna Flirt, a UK-based dating site, surveyed hundreds of its members, and found that a person's undies were the most important factor when sizing up a new beau.

"A drawer full of holey underwear suggests he doesn't look after himself, so he won't be able to look after her," says one expert. "...a woman who looks after herself and looks good will turn you on more than a woman who doesn't," adds another.

I suppose it's true, that judging someone by the contents of their underwear drawer is just a tad superficial, but I'm not sure it's such a bad idea. Of all the places you never think anyone other than you is going to look, your underwear drawer has to top the list, right? So wouldn't this, therefore, be like a window to a person's soul -- a guide to how they really are, underneath that flashy smile, cunning intellect, and adorable laugh?

That being said, rifling through your date's skivvies the first time he or she lets you into their house probably isn't going to do great things for your relationship, so proceed with caution.

I, along with others, I'm sure, often marvel at the lingerie industry. This is an industry that took a very basic staple article of clothing and turned it into a fashion piece for women. What's even more amazing is that the smaller the garment, i.e. the less raw materials, the more expensive it is. People, we are talking about underwear here.

However, it has always been women's underwear, and men are getting wise to the formula for success. What was once a decision between boxers and briefs for men has blossomed into full fashion. Not only have styles expanded into boxer briefs and even things that deserved a snicker, like bikinis and thongs, but the choice of colors, patterns, and fabrics has grown.

Men, like women, want to feel sexy in their underwear. While some men want to keep Victoria's Secret out of their boxers drawers, I say, "Bravo!"

Whether you're a guy or a gal, how could you not love a line of boxer briefs called Sexy Bastard?

Sexy Bastard is one of many product lines from men's designer Andrew Buckler, who also does jeans, hoodies, and other edgy men's fashions. The Sexy Bastard boxer brief caught my eye, not only for the name, but for the actual design. Now, I don't know much about men's underwear, but they certainly look pretty sexy in either red or white, and the most important detail of all, the pocket. No, not the pocket in front, but the tiny riveted pocket in the back. I am not quite sure why a guy would need a pocket on his underwear, but that's probably something I wouldn't want to know.

Sexy Bastard boxer briefs are available online from the Andrew Buckler website or stores (which are listed on the site) and are $30.

Correct me if I'm totally off, but I'm going to guess that guys don't generally stand in front of their underwear drawer in a towel, ruffling through it looking for the perfect pair to make them "feel sexy today." I mean, I just imagine that they grab whatever is going to be clean and comfortable. However, men, you can be comfortable and I certainly encourage you to be sexy.

Bend the Rules is a line of men's boxer briefs designed by Markus Bender that is made of a special fabric that keeps you comfortable and cool. The fabric is suposedly anti-bacterial, too, and there is nothing sexier than an anti-bacterial man. The truly sexy part of the boxer briefs is the rock-anthem-y designs: skulls and crosses. They're a little pricey, ranging from $50-$60, but guys, you deserve luxurious undies, too.