Underwear Analysis
Introduction
Underwear is one of the most private and personal decisions in humans. The reason is that ordinarily, only very few people will see your underwear.
Yet, underwear is worn daily, right next to the skin. Given that, comfort is important in underwear.
Some people prefer one style of underwear. It, however, makes more sense to select the style based on a day’s activity/ies, occassion/s, or weather (“Men’s underwear guide,” n.d.).
In the United States, National Underwear Day is observed on August 5. In that day, people celebrate their bodies and underwear they prefer to wear (for every person to embrace their underwear with confidence) (Levine, 2017).
When it comes to choosing materials and underwear, there are a plethora of choices today. Canagoza’s undergarments (underwear) are made from different engineering polymeric materials.
The materials are listed below:
(a) Bamboo
(b) Cotton
(c) Viscose
(d) Modal
(e) Nylon
(f) Chinlon
Some people enjoy the comfort and security of briefs, while others prefer the freedom of boxer shorts. Other people choose boxer briefs, trunks, and long johns.
Moreover, other people prefer thongs, bikinis, hipsters (for women and girls), women’s boyshorts, and among others (“Men’s underwear guide,” n.d; Shouli, 2007).
Roles of Underwear
Your underwear has some primary roles, one of which is hiding your “assets”/“down there” from public view (Centeno, 2021a; Inner Statement, 2016).
Underwear provides support of your assets. Imagine running without underwear and your assets bouncing. Imagine the skin of your assets/down there getting stuck to something on your pants (trousers). Ouch.
Underwear provides the support of your assets to prevent the shifting of the assets.
Some underwear has pouches (three-dimensional) that supports the assets to decrease risk of injury (Jones, 2021).
Wearing underwear is hygienic. You are less likely to have embarrassing sweat stains. Underwear protects your clothing against sweat by absorbing the sweat and other body excretions, preventing them from staining your pants, jeans, shorts, or other outerwear (Inner Statement, 2016; Kumar, 2020).
In addition, imagine dirtying your outerwear with small amounts of urine and poo. Gross! Imagine having moisture accumulation around your assets/down there and allowing it to remain.
Those simply are not hygienic. Wearing underwear is better hygiene, as it absorbs sweat (and urine slightly) and catches traces of poo, too (Collins, 2020; Gupta, 2020).
Your assets are less likely to experience chafing. Chafing is a skin irritation. It takes place when the skin (thighs) repetitively rubs against clothes.
The fabric of your pants, jeans, or shorts could be abrasive to your groin, including due to presence of crotch seams. Such clothes are not ordinarily designed to be gentle on that sensitive part of your body (Centeno, 2021a; Inner Statement, 2016).
Underwear reduces friction of outerwear against the skin, protecting against chafing. In fact, some underwear have mesh panels as well as flat out seams. Those components prevent friction and provide chafe-free support (Jones, 2021).
Underwear reduces risk of some infections. You are less likely to suffer from jock itch (tinea cruris), a fungal skin infection. Tinea cruris is caused by wearing wet or tight clothes.
As long as you keep your clothes not tight and clean, wearing underwear decreases the likelihood of suffering from tinea cruris. That is because underwear absorbs sweat well, unlike pants, jeans, shorts, and others, keeping your assets/down there dry (Andersen, 2021; Inner Statement, 2016).
Underwear offers an obstacle against some bacteria, dirt, and other environmental contaminants. Especially, that is useful in case you frequently wear bottoms, such as jeans.
Such bottoms might only be washed occasionally. The bottoms may thus trap germs near to your assets/down there. Acne on the assets/down there and bum area can thus occur.
Wearing good underwear is capable of assisting to decrease acne. Wicking underwear can help keep your skin clean and dry (Andersen, 2021; Inner Statement, 2016).
Following testicular surgery, urologists recommend wearing good supportive underwear so that gravity and other forces do not stress sutures. Urologists also recommend wearing underwear after vasectomy, and if you are experiencing various forms of swelling on your assets.
The forms of swelling include hydrocele, varicocele, epidymitis, and scrotal sag (JP Meyer Urology, 2021; Shoskes, 2020; Urology Care Foundation, 2021).
Underwear safeguards the wearer from cold (Centeno, 2021a; Inner Statement, 2016).
Underwear provides more comfortable workouts. Wearing a pair of sweat-wicking sports underwear while exercising, participating in sports, or while at the gym can help keep your assets/down there dry and more comfortable so that you can work out longer (Andersen, 2021; Inner Statement, 2016).
Notably, too tight underwear can cause irritation down there/irritate your assets. Too tight underwear may also encourage chafing of the skin (Franklin, 2019).
Wearing underwear contributes to improved confidence. Wearing pretty underwear may provide you with a little boost of confidence, although you might be the only person who ever see them (Andersen, 2021; Datta, 2018).
Last but not least, underwear provides shape of the body. Underwear is designed for not just modesty, but also to look charismatic (Andersen, 2021; Datta, 2018).
Types of Men Underwear
1. Boxer Briefs
Boxer briefs are a hybrid type of men's and boys' undergarment. They are long in the leg just like boxer shorts. Boxer briefs, however, provide a comfortable fit. They do not constrict you as much as traditional briefs. The comfortable fitted style conforms to the leg for ultimate movement and flexibility (Hampton, n.d.; Mansuroglu, 2021).
Joseh Boxer Briefs from Canagoza fit above the hips, offer full front and back coverage, and hit the mid-to-low thigh.
Additional materials between your legs means the boxer briefs may assist avoid any rubbing or chafing. Additional materials also means the boxer briefs provide sufficient support for gluteal muscles (of bum and thighs) (Centeno, 2021b; Lemon, 2020; Willy California, 2020).
Boxer briefs also have an elastane waistband.
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Boxer Briefs
If you are on your feet for long throughout the day, you will appreciate how well they will work for you. One reason is that the boxer briefs offer a firm basis for your assets. Because the boxer shorts are also not tight, they provide room to ensure your assets breathe (Willy California, 2020).
With seamless stitching, there is nothing to scratch or irritate your skin. Plus, they wick moisture and come with a pouch for your assets to get further air circulation (to prevent sweat and bacteria buildup).
The fitted style of boxer briefs means they will stay perfectly in place, whether you are at the gym, workplace, lounging, or just relaxing at home on your couch (Lemon, 2020; Willy California, 2020).
Boxer briefs are great for men and boys having thick, muscular thighs or a large build (Lemon, 2020). Many times, men and boys having larger posteriors find briefs are not able to offer sufficient coverage (Toumazou, 2021).
A higher waistband also makes boxer briefs particularly suitable for taller frames/men – small underwear might slip down when bending over (Hampton, n.d.; Mansuroglu, 2021).
Boxer briefs are a perfect choice to wear under several types of clothing, including skinny jeans, trousers, and athletic shorts. They will not cluster, wedge, or shift regardless of what you get up to all through your day (Lemon, 2020; Willy California, 2020).
Justin Timberlake wears boxer briefs because “he likes “the way they hold everything together,” which is important whenever he sings and dances on stage” (Centeno, 2021c).
2. Boxer Shorts
As the name suggests, boxer shorts are loose-fitting underwear with more room and frequently a functional fly open, buttoned front closure, or no any front opening (Cambridge Dictionary, 2021a). Boxer shorts are also called boxers or loose boxers.
Boxer shorts are so named after the full-cut shorts worn by professional boxers in the ring. For boxers, unhindered leg movement ("footwork") is very crucial (Greatrex, 2021; Militano, 2020).
Joseh Boxer Shorts from Canagoza hang against the body rather than close up. The boxer shorts reach to about your mid-thigh and have an exposed elastic waistband.
Take style to the next level with Joseh Boxer Shorts. The boxer shorts have a balloon seat, which is a panel of loosely fitting fabric at the center back of the shorts to accommodate the buttocks/wearer’s various movements, especially when bending forward.
The balloon seat also keeps seams away from sensitive areas. The back panel seat has two seams that run to the edges of the seat of the shorts (Apparel Search, 2020; “8 different types of men’s underwear,” 2021).
Feel fresh throughout the day with Joseh Boxer Shorts. That is because they are highly breathable. The boxer shorts keep you warm during cooler days (Apparel Search, 2020; “5 of the best boxer shorts for men,” 2019).
With an ideal amount of stretch, boxer shorts are finished with carefully considered touches. An example of the touches is reinforced stitching found at major stress areas. A second example of the touches is wide/loose fit leg openings so they feel great from the time you put them on to the time you take them off.
Boxer shorts may improve sperm quality. Medical research provides evidence tight underwear may contribute to a low sperm count brought on by increased temperatures. Contrastingly, boxer shorts afford the wearer superior air movement, keeping the temperature lower.
In 2018, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health published the results of their study about underwear that can benefit sperm production. The study revealed men who favored airy boxer shorts produced 17 percent (%) more sperm than men who wore briefs or other smaller underwear (“Boxers or briefs? Loose-fitting underwear may benefit sperm production,” 2018; Sample, 2018).
Mayo Clinic noted that a low sperm count is due to some factors. Two of them are chemical exposure and radiation. The other two are heavy metal exposure and overheating of testicles (Sample, 2018; Sandoui, 2018).
In short, men who want to boost their sperm counts may want to wear roomy boxer shorts that would maintain their assets cool.
Meanwhile, Joseh Boxer Shorts are comfortable. Made from soft, cool, and stretchable engineering polymeric materials, these are sure to keep you at peace all day long. They feature a lightweight feel that will have you wanting to wear them daily.
Joseh Boxer Shorts have appealing prints and shades. Choose from different eye-catching printed colors to generate a consistent rotation of daily options.
Joseh Boxer shorts can be worn in numerous situations. Because they are breathable and typified by superior fit and smooth finish, they are suitable for lounging around the house.
Two, they are suitable for people who are heavy sweaters.
Three, Joseh Boxer Shorts are suitable for casual daily life. Despite their wide cut, they fit perfectly under casual jeans, very low-riding jeans, or other trousers.
Four, in a workday, you can wear a boxer short under a suit or other dress pants.
Last but not least, you can wear a boxer short after work, including while sleeping – as sleepwear (Airman, 2017; Ellis, 2021).
3. Briefs
A brief is a type of short, form-fitting underwear. Joseh Briefs are easily recognized by their elastic waistband, lack leg coverage, and typified by minimal coverage generally.
Ordinarily, briefs provide a Y-shaped fly on the front. Briefs have enough fabric to offer full coverage from the waist to the top of the thigh. They offer full coverage of the bum.
When compared to other styles, briefs provide more significant support of your assets. Simultaneously, briefs are less prone to bunching (bunching up of material) and rising (“Men’s underwear guide,” n.d.).
Nevertheless, briefs offer less cover of your thighs. Mainly, men who go for briefs desire to support their assets firmly, and do not desire the excess fabric found on styles such as boxer briefs and boxer shorts (“Men’s underwear guide,” n.d.).
The absence of excess fabric is advantageous, as briefs can fit under tighter-fitting clothing, preventing a wedgie (wedgie is “an occasion when someone's underwear moves or is pulled up so it is uncomfortably tight around, or between the two sides of, their bottom”) (Cambridge Dictionary, 2021b).
Briefs come in three rise cuts, one of which is low. The other two are medium and high.
Low-rise briefs lay underneath the waistline above the hips. The low-rise briefs provide you just sufficient fabric to hide what needs to be hidden, not a whole lot more.
Low-rise briefs are suitable to wear with the following outwear: low-shorts, low-rise jeans and pants, tighter pants, in addition to gym clothes (Hovmoller, 2019; ThreadCurve, 2021).
Mid-rise briefs lay at the waistline.
Mid-rise briefs are designed to be worn with the following outerwear: dress pants, board shorts, and regular-cut jeans (ThreadCurve, 2021).
High-rise briefs come up to underneath the belly button (also called navel or umbilicus). They can do away with love handles (“love handles” are excess fatty areas that sit on either side of the waist above the hips”) (Sherrell, 2021).
High-rise briefs can also smooth the stomach.
Wear high-rise briefs with these pants: high-waisted pants (ThreadCurve, 2021).
Briefs are, apparently, tight against the leg as well as crotch. Briefs are an excellent choice for men who wear skinny jeans and sit a lot/work at a desk all day (Dude Products, 2021).
The new generation of briefs is sleeker than ever. Footballers, such as David Beckham and Cristiano Ronaldo, wear briefs in campaigns. One reason is that briefs suits well men with bigger thighs.
Some people find underwear having legs have a tendency to ride up throughout the day. The riding up may create a roll in the material that will reveal through slim-fitting trousers (Fearon et al., 2021).
Because briefs have a slimmer section of material underneath the waistband, they are more suited to guys with smaller posteriors (or posteriors that are frequently being tightened up at the gym).
In case you are blessed with something bigger back there, choose briefs having slightly more material above the thigh area for more coverage (Fearon et al., 2021).
Some briefs have a small cup/innovative pouch on the front. The pouch allows more room for a man’s/boy’s assets, rather than the assets being pressed against the skin. The pouch provides a more comfortable fit and support (Fearon et al., 2021).
The pouch also ensures better airflow to your assets.
Isolation of the assets by the pouch reduces chafing (rubbing), sticking, bouncing, tugging, and jostling, in case you are running up a flight of stairs. An alternative is in case you are just attempting to sit through a meeting without adjustment (Jones, 2021; Men’s underwear guide, n.d.).
4. Long Johns (thermal underwear)
Underwear is not simply restricted to your standard boxer brief, boxer short, or brief. There is also thermal underwear, long johns. Long john is also referred to as long underwear.
Long johns are the base layers worn under regular clothes.
Long john is a two-piece system. The first part is long legs (the bottoms that are slightly tight fitting and might have a fly open), while the second is long-sleeve top.
At times, tops and bottoms are sold separately (Collins Dictionary, 2021a; “National Underwear Day – August 5, 2021,” 2021).
In fact, long johns were named so after a boxer in the 19th century. He was named John Lawrence Sullivan. They were his clothing in the boxing ring. People, therefore, used to call them ‘John Ls’.
Ultimately, John Ls became known as long johns (Geiger, 2020; Sidcup, 2021).
Long johns trap body heat well in comparison to your jeans or men’s dress shirts. Joseh Long Johns also wicks sweat away in order to prevent you from getting cold, keeping you warm.
Long johns might be made from bamboo fabric. Bamboo can be an antimicrobial fabric. Bamboo keeps smells out. It also has moisture-wicking capability that keeps you sweat-free (Kanuckel, 2021; “National Underwear Day – August 5, 2021,” 2021).
Presence of flatlock seams on long johns prevents chafing. Some long johns have tagless labels. Such labels do not irritate your skin.
Long johns also provide optimum comfort due to some stretch, a gentle elastic waistband, and ankle cuffs that prevent riding up of legwear (Blaz, 2018; The Hiking Life, 2021).
Long johns are designed to adhere to the body. They can thus be regarded your second skin. Long johns allow free and natural movement.
Usually, long johns are lightweight, yet of significant strength. Some have reinforced knees for extended wear (Blaz, 2018; The Hiking Life, 2021).
To ensure its effectiveness, your long john/s should have a close-fitting. Any gaps between your skin and the fabric of the long john will let cold air to enter.
Wearing your actual size of long john is most effective. The reason is that long johns are made slightly smaller in comparison to regular clothes. The objective is to achieve that fitted style and comfortable appeal (Boy Scouts of America, n.d.; Centeno, 2021d).
There is no need to size down. Going up will have you experiencing less of the thermal's advantages.
The benefits of thermals with comfortable, close-fitting are emphasized below:
(a) Heat Retention
You produce body heat. The close-fit of a long john is efficient in retaining the heat -- your body heat will remain against your skin for an even heat distribution.
That is because the close-fit prevents cold air from entering below the fabric of the long legs -- or on top and on hands in case of the long-sleeve top (Centeno, 2021d).
(b) Moisture-wicking
Because of body heat and other daily activities, you are highly likely to sweat.
Wearing a long john with a close fit is beneficial in that it pulls sweat away from your skin. Then, it releases the sweat through the fabric.
One outcome is that it keeps you dry. Secondly, it promotes warmth. Thirdly, it encourages heat retention (Boy Scouts of America, n.d.).
(c) Adequate Flexibility
Some long johns are made of a blend of polyester and spandex. As such, they are stretchy and will thus give you flexibility. The long john will not thus bunch up on you. Or, it will not ride up in areas you do not desire it to.
In case you are an athlete or a person who likes to be active daily, that is an important plus with regard to wearing long johns. With nothing bunching up/riding up, you can relax in ultimate comfort (Douglas, 2019).
Uses
A long john, certainly, is functional underwear that serves to regulate your body temperature. There is a Swedish proverb that says, “There is no bad weather, only bad clothing” (The Hiking Life, 2021).
Long johns can prevent an individual from getting cold in an outdoor environment/outdoors. Long johns are, therefore, reputable choice of underwear for persons who spend long time in a cold environment.
For maximum effects under cold environment, long johns should be worn underneath other clothing (as base layer).
In case you are at an office or are out and about, long johns would keep your days both warmer and comfortable (Boy Scouts of America, n.d.; Gulf Bend Center, 2021).
Long johns have life-saving properties, clearly. Long johns can be worn (as base layer) by both men and women (long johns for women) underneath other clothing during various outdoor activities/winter sports.
Among the outdoor activities/winter sports are skiing, mountain climbing, hunting, hiking, and cycling. Others are snowboarding, camping, running, and among others (Evenson, 2021; “National Underwear Day – August 5, 2021,” 2021).
Long johns can be used as pajamas (pyjamas in British English; pajamas in US English).
A pajama is clothing for sleeping or lounging worn by men, women, as well as children (Collins Dictionary, 2021b; Pollick, 2019).
Long John Bottom
5. Midway Briefs
Midway briefs are like boxer briefs in terms of style. Nevertheless, midway briefs are longer in the leg. They extend up to or almost near to the knees. With a low-rise fit, the midway briefs offer a contemporary appearance.
Joseh Midway Briefs provide comfort you can count on. As they are typified by extended length, they apparently offer extra coverage, thereby reducing chafing. They have a plush-soft waistband that delivers a soft, comfortable fit.
Most midway briefs have a stay-put design, thereby remaining firm on thighs. Midway briefs are thus a dependable choice.
Some midway briefs have tagless waistband and super smooth stitching to provide superior comfort.
Joseh Midway Briefs are manufactured from soft, stretchy engineering materials, allowing comfortable movement. The engineering materials breathe. The materials wick away sweat for comfort all through your day to assist you remain cool, dry, as well as fresh, particularly during warm days or when engaging in warmer workouts.
One variant of the midway brief has a y-front fly (ribbed). The rib increases stretch and strength. This variant of midway brief also has a wide leg hem that helps the brief lie flat against your body, even under fitted clothes. It also has a pouch.
A second midway brief variant is for sports. It is designed such that you remain cool and comfortable from the beginning to the end. It has breathable mesh. One function of the mesh is to deliver improved or higher rate evaporation.
The second midway brief brief variant also has flat seams. These seams feel smooth.
6. Thongs
Thongs provide a limited space in the front connected by thin fabric strips. With a thong, the behind is exposed.
As compared with a boy and man bikini, a thong has less fabric. Additionally, a thong has narrow, low-rise waistband as well as a front pouch.
Joseh Thongs also have a rear vertical center strap, thereby creating slight coverage and exposed skin. The back of the thong is either t-shaped or y-shaped (Men’s underwear guide, n.d.).
Thongs appeal to extraordinarily fit and muscular men. The thongs are for boys and men wanting minimal style and fabric. It is a good choice for boys and men who wear trousers and desires the freedom of movement.
The soft, flexible material helps a thong to shift and closely track body movements, which makes the elastic waistband more secure (Men’s underwear guide, n.d.).
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Thongs
How Thongs are Different from other Underwear
a. Convenient
One reason is that the thong is less light than other styles, including boxers, men's bikini, and among others.
b. Prevent wearing lines
Less material and thus coverage leads to no uncomfortable underwear lines. Underwear lines are known to extend or pop up from tight jeans.
c. Confidence
Without a shadow of a doubt, with a thong, the fabric under the trousers is less and you thus know that nothing can peak through the jeans. As a result, you are comfortable and satisfied.
If you are a man who want to have a nice moment in privacy, then a thong is a perfect choice for you.
d. Enhancement
Male thong consists of a functional pouch that gives encouragement and enhancement to your underneath assets (“Best men’s underwear for your body type,” n.d.).
7. G-strings
A g-string shows as much skin as possible. The back is little more than a string that sits between the buttocks. The buttocks are thus highly exposed. The waistband is very narrow. The pouch of a Joseh G-string that is located at the front appears like a slight triangle. In fact, there is a thin fabric that connects the pouch to the waistband.
Go for a g-string if you want to avoid panty lines. Also, boys and men who do not want to wear any other type of underwear under tight-fitting jeans (who like "going commando") can go for the g-string (“8 different types of men’s underwear,” 2021).
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G-string
8. Bikinis
A bikini has high-cut legs, narrow sides, low-cut waist, as well as a functional pouch. The high-cut legs provide ventilation near your assets, thereby ensuring breathability. The bikini has minimal material. Due to that reason, a bikini exposes the thighs more than a brief, and the bikini offers less coverage on the front than a brief. At the back, it is similar to a brief in that it covers the back (Men’s underwear guide, n.d.).
A bikini does not have a fly. The stylish low-rise bikini is perfect for boys and men who do not like underwear lines revealing their jeans. The bikini provides a hot look to your assets, is comfortable, and supportive to your assets (ThreadCurve, 2021).
If you are bored with other men underwear styles and looking for a brighter alternative, then the bikini for men is perfect for you. The bikini allows for flexible movement and comfort when working long days in the office or at home, or when you are working out. In many cultures, the bikini is a preferred swimwear and for sunbathing (ThreadCurve, 2021).
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Bikinis
9. G-string Jockstraps
A g-string jockstrap is underwear worn to highly support your assets. It has a bulging pouch and two elastic straps (some g-string jockstraps have more than two straps) that lay under each side of your rear for more support (Centeno, 2021b).
G-string jockstraps are typified by low rise and open back.
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G-string Jockstraps
10. Trunks
A trunk is same as a boxer brief. A trunk, however, has shorter legs than a boxer brief.
A trunk also has a square-cut appearance. In fact, a trunk is a cross between a boxer brief and brief (ThreadCurve, 2021).
Trunks sit from the mid-to-upper thigh (Toumazou, 2021). Usually, a trunk comes with a lower waistline when compared with a boxer brief. A trunk, therefore, sits lower on the hips. The hem falls just above the widest part of your leg (Toumazou, 2021).
Trunk comes with a close-fitting and comfortable fit that provides flexibility and movement.
Some trunks have a keyhole fly, while others are the flat-fronted.
Another common trunk style features an extra pouch of fabric for added support, further air circulation, and “improvement” (Toumazou, 2021).
Trunk style suits well men having slimmer thighs or a lean body type. The tight fit of a trunk means it will not leave a bunch of excess fabric around your thighs (there will be no bunching or riding up) (Toumazou, 2021).
The trunk is the perfect choice to emphasize your muscle. While wearing the trunk, you can move on through your day with ease, comfort, and confidence, as you will know the trunk is doing everything right.
Notably, go for a trunk if chafing is not an issue for you (Lemon, 2020).
More specifically, trunks fit under different pants (trousers) and shorts. It is suitable for not just ordinary trousers but also super-skinny trousers.
You may choose to exercise or play sports in shorts that hit higher on the thigh. You will, therefore, want to wear trunks instead of boxer briefs. Doing so will help to prevent the embarrassing moment of your underwear revealing under the hem of your shorts (Lemon, 2020; Toumazou, 2021).
There is a compression trunk version that is good for workouts at the gym (Men’s underwear guide, n.d.).
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Trunks
Types of Women Underwear
1. Bikini Briefs/Panties
Panty is a common word that is usually used for underwear for girls and women. Bikini panties have low cuts at the hips and characterized by a lower rise and higher leg openings. Sides rest high on hips. Athena Bikini Panties provide moderate coverage. Rear coverage is, however, decent. Slim elastic provides soft and better grip.
Bikini panties provide higher coverage than a thong. Simultaneously, they provide a lesser coverage than a hipster.
Seamless bikini panties are not characterized by the following features: panty lines, riding up, and extra bulk. Rather, comfort, support, and ease of movement are provided by the bikini panties.
Bikini panties are super versatile in that they can be worn under numerous outfits. Therefore, they have become many girls' and women’s go-to panty style.
You can wear them with your favorite pair of jeans (and other types of trousers), skirt, or miniskirt.
You can also wear a bikini panty while at gym.
If you want to display hourglass figure at the beach, then bikini panties are perfect for you (Patwary, 2015).
2. Hipster Panties
A hipster panty is female underwear that sits on hips (hip bone), a little below the waistline. A hipster panty is a cross between a bikini and boyshort. Covering bum area considerably (because of low-cut leg holes), the hipster panty also has a high fit.
The improved frontal coverage of Athena Hipster Panty from Canagoza will make you feel more covered when compared with bikini.
Athena Hipster Panty is perfect for girls and women who want a more naturally fitted style and trendy look. The hipster panty blends in smoothly beneath your clothing.
Feel great and comfortable with Athena Hipster Panty that draws moisture away from the skin to keep you confident. Wear them for less visible panty lines.
You can wear Athena Hipster with tight skirts, nightwear, low-rise bottoms/low-rise jeans, trousers, comfortable high-fits, fitted leggings, or sheer or tight dresses.
You can also wear hipster for dancing and leisure (for example, underneath your equestrian breeches when riding your horse).
3. Women’s Boyshorts
Boyshorts cover well bum and hips. The back is fully covered for a high level of comfort.
Usually, boyshorts have a high waist (some could be low rise) and extend past the butt (bum) and crotch to cut off along the upper thigh.
Boyshorts have low leg openings that are cut parallel to the waist. Sides are wide. Hems rest below the natural leg curvature.
Providing a flattering shape, fun and comfortable fit characteristics also describe Athena Girls' and Women's Boyshorts from Canagoza.
Because boyshorts have added length and additional fabric, they are more comfortable than other girls’ and women’s underwear styles. Feathery stitching provides you with extra comfort.
Enjoy the stretch of the boyshorts. They are breathable, have good drape, and are soft on the skin. Designed such that they help to prevent riding up, bunching, and digging, Athena Boyshorts have comfortable tagless waistband.
Boyshorts provide slimming effect on the front and back of the body. They are, therefore, are a good choice if you want to avoid visible panty lines (VPL).
Some girls and women worry about the VPL anytime they desire to wear fashionable clothes, especially body-hugging (tight-fitting) clothes. Boyshorts can save them from the VPL.
The boyshorts provide bum with proper support and a sleek look.
We offer printed (colorful) boyshorts and in assorted colors (white, blue, black…).
Why are they called boyshorts?
Boyshorts are not a boy’s style panty. Boyshorts are named so since they are styled after men’s/boy’s underwear. They are shaped like boxer shorts and boxer briefs.
Boxer shorts and boxer briefs rest on the middle of men’s and boy’s thighs and therefore, they provide additional fabric (coverage) and warmth.
The boyshorts provide more coverage than the traditional triangle shape of the majority of women’s and girls’ underwear.
When or what do you wear with boyshorts?
The unique length and coverage level of boyshorts make them perfect for different activities, occasions, and climates.
Whether you purchase boyshorts by the pair or more quantities, you will instantly add fresh charm to your underwear drawer.
You can wear a boyshort with a skirt, miniskirt, dress, minidress, short, or trouser (pant).
You can use boyshorts as sleepwear and loungewear (around your house) by teaming with Her Camisole from Canagoza.
Wear boyshorts as activewear (sportwear) and during workout (exercising). Two examples are at the gym and spin class underneath a jogger. A third example is wearing a boyshort to dance. More examples are while riding a bicycle and engaging in yoga underneath a legging, and while performing pilates at home.
While aiming to attend the gym, you can pair a boyshort with a sports bra for a complete look.
Boyshorts are the best pick to enjoy the beach or pool parties.
Boyshorts are also perfect to wear during colder months underneath thermal clothing (thermal layers), like sweatpant, to remain warm. They are an absolute go-to for chilly days. You can wear boyshorts during winter days (for example, while skiing or hiking) to be more protected.
4. Women's Briefs
Women’s and girls’ briefs provide significant front coverage. Leg coverage is, however, minimal. Despite the fact that the briefs show panty lines, the briefs are so comfortable. Athena Women’s and Girls’ Briefs from Canagoza come in three rise cuts: low, medium, and high.
Low-rise briefs sit just below your navel (belly button). They offer full seat coverage. Feel amazing in our low-rise briefs. You can wear low-rise brief with a skirt, miniskirt, dress, minidress, short, or pant (trouser).
Mid-rise briefs barely touch your belly button for a comfortable, mid-coverage fit. Designed for daily wear, mid-rise briefs works especially well under mid-rise skirts and pants.
Designed for full coverage in front and back with slimming lines, high-rise briefs graze the belly button or lay slightly above the belly button. High-rise briefs are great when you want a little added support or an additional comfortable barrier between you and your high-waisted pants. Apart from high-rise pants, you can wear high-rise briefs with high-rise skirts (Seymour, 2020).
5. Women's Long Johns (thermal underwear)
Women’s and girl’s long john is also called thermal underwear or long underwear. Women’s long john is a two-piece body-hugging system: The first part is long legs (the bottoms that are slightly tight fitting). The second part is long-sleeve top. At times, tops and bottoms are sold separately. In fact, long johns are the base layers worn under regular clothes, especially during winter (cold or colder months and anytime you experience dropping temperatures). Women’s long john traps warm air (heat) close to your skin and maintains the heat (Collins Dictionary, 2021a; “National Underwear Day – August 5, 2021,” 2021).
To retain the heat, the long john should be formfitting — not tight but not loose. Any gaps between your skin and the fabric of the long john will let cold air to enter. Long johns trap body heat well in comparison to your jeans or dress shirts. Wearing your actual size of long john is most effective. The reason is that long johns are made slightly smaller in comparison to regular clothes. The objective is to achieve that fitted style and comfortable appeal. There is no need to size down. Going up will have you experiencing less of the thermal's advantages (Centeno, 2021d).
As a matter of fact, long johns are designed to adhere to the body. They can thus be regarded your second skin. They allow free and natural movement (Blaz, 2018; The Hiking Life, 2021).
High-quality Athena Women’s Long Johns from Canagoza are characterized by immense comfort and as such, they are suitable for sensitive skin.
A lightweight long john is suitable in case you live in moderate/cool temperatures. A mid-weight is appropriate for cold temperatures. A heavyweight long john is appropriate for extreme weather conditions (during harsh winter days, including during blizzards). The heavyweight long johns are strong and thick, and make you feel warmth even during freezing temperatures.
Generally, the women’s long johns are stretchable and wick moisture away in order to prevent you from getting cold, keeping you warm.
Long johns might be made from bamboo fabric. Bamboo can be an antimicrobial fabric. Bamboo keeps smells out. It also has moisture-wicking capability that keeps you sweat-free (Kanuckel, 2021; “National Underwear Day – August 5, 2021,” 2021).
Presence of flatlock seams on long johns prevents chafing. Some long johns have tagless labels. Such labels do not irritate your skin.
Long johns also provide optimum comfort due to some stretch, a gentle elastic waistband, and ankle cuffs that prevent riding up of legwear (Blaz, 2018; The Hiking Life, 2021).
Uses
A long john, certainly, is functional underwear that serves to regulate your body temperature. There is a Swedish proverb that says, “There is no bad weather, only bad clothing” (The Hiking Life, 2021).
Long johns can, apparently, prevent a woman or girl from getting cold in an outdoor environment/outdoors. Long johns are, therefore, must-haves underwear for women and girls who spend long time in a cold environment (including extreme winter conditions).
For maximum effects under cold environment, long johns should be worn underneath other clothing (as base layer).
In case you are at an office or are out and about, long johns would keep your days both warmer and comfortable (Boy Scouts of America, n.d.; Gulf Bend Center, 2021).
Long johns have life-saving properties, clearly. Long johns can be worn (as base layer) underneath other clothing during various outdoor activities/winter sports.
Among the outdoor activities/winter sports are skiing, snowshoeing, mountain climbing, hunting, hiking, and cycling. Others are snowboarding, winter camping, running, and among others (Evenson, 2021; “National Underwear Day – August 5, 2021,” 2021).
Long johns can be used as pajamas (pyjamas in British English; pajamas in US English).
A pajama is clothing for sleeping or lounging worn by men, women, as well as children (Collins Dictionary, 2021b; Pollick, 2019).
6. Women's G-string
7. Women's Tanga
8. Women's Thongs
9. Her Bandeau
10. Her Bonded Bra
11. Her Crop Top
12. Bralette
13. Her Racerback Bralette
14. Her Sports Bra
15. Her Triangle Bralette
16. Her Tube Top
17. Her Slip ('Kamisi')
18. Her Tights
Size Chart/Table
It is recommended to consult the size chart so that you can choose the right/approximate size. To determine your waist size, measure around your natural waistline, preferably using a tape measure. Ensure to keep the tape measure comfortably loose.
Boys and Girls Size Chart
Please note: Waist*2 means full waist. To get it, multiply the indicated half waist by 2. For example, half waist M (medium) for both boys and girls is 21cm. Full waist will be 21cm*2 = 42cm. For L (large), half waist is 23cm, so full waist is 46cm. For XL (extra large), half waist is 25cm, so full waist is 50cm. For 2XL (double extra large), half waist is 27cm, so full waist is 54cm. For 3XL (triple extra large), half waist is 29cm, so full waist is 58cm. Finally, for 4XL (quadruple extra large), half waist is 31cm, so full waist is 62cm.
Other Types
1. DanWise Tank Tops
2. Her Camisole
3. Her Spaghetti Top
4. Her Tank Top
5. Great Bamboo Handkerchief
6. Great Bamboo Socks