Which undergarment(s) work for you, when not kilted?

[TheBlueCow]

'ello chaps,

I am doing some research trying to find... the perfect underwear.

I find my current collection of underwear is just plain uncomfortable (and sometimes more than that ), especially when sitting, even more especially in pants. I wear boxers (yes, I know... mini-pants and just as evil), and that seam is just not working for me. So I thought "Hey, why not ask the one community you know that detests the discomfort of pants so much that they've found something else to wear?", since I detest boxers (AKA mini-pants) and I'd really quite like to find an alternative (mini-kilt???) that isn't so tight as boxer briefs/briefs.

So I question thee, oh Mighty and Wise Rabble, what do you wear under your pants?
I'm wondering if anyone wears something different, that is comfortable when sitting (has no seam) but isn't tight as briefs are - or if the common types (boxers, boxer briefs, briefs) work for most everybody?

And what do you wear under your kilts? Just something for modesty sake or do you also wear something supportive? Do you wear something different than you would wear under pants, because of a reason kilt related?

[Yaish]

Boxer briefs, but make sure they are sized correctly. For example, the package will usually say something like XL - 38-42. That means the XL will fit anywhere between a 38 and a 42 waist. Obviously that's a big range and if you are on the upper end of that range you'll probably be stretching them to about their limit. Go a size up. Looser is better, and it isn't like your underwear are going to fall down if you have pants on.

[Rex_Tremende]

How funny - I think I answered this question two years ago. I think the key is in finding undies that fit right, no matter the style, finding the right balance between cut and control. I personally like skivvies that have plenty of stretch, but still keep things in place. Have you tried any of the microfiber seamless briefs?

Women can have professional bra fittings (Now there's a profession!), but I guess there's no equivalent for the fellers. I'm sorry to say, you're on your own on this one.

Regards,
Rex.

[zeeew]

This is backwards I know, but with pants, commando. My pants are fairly loose fit though, and I dont have to wear office type clothes in my profession (ammonia refrigeration tech). With kilt, Fruit of the Loom style for modesty. Though I am looking for something more comfortable there.

[Splash_4]

I also use the boxer briefs. These were suggested by my dr a couple of years ago to deal with an issue or two. They work exremely well if they are correctly sized.

[Big Mikey]

This may sound funny BUT I find the best boxers are the ones with cartoons on them. You all know I'm a BIG guy but these shorts in XL seem to fit me OK. The waist is fine but the legs and crotch tend to be very loose, to the point of almost feeling "kilt-like". My Scoobie Doos have not been forceably stretched or abused in any way. When washed, they don't shrink or get tighter, the fit remains constant. These type of shorts are usually quite affordable so why not try a pair? Now, just try and get the picture out of your head, Big Mikey, Scoobie Doo boxers, snow white legs, AAAHHHHHH!!!

[starbkjrus]

Do we REALLY have to keep discussing underwear over and over and over and over again?!?

Good grief. The clothing I wear is what I have found to be comfortable and what I wear under it is just no one's freakin' business!!! I find all this interest in under garments just a bit disturbing.

[Rex_Tremende]

I find all this interest in under garments just a bit disturbing.

If it's a practical matter, I'm having trouble finding the prurience. Sorry.

R.

[Jack Daw]

For jeans, I wear briefs. For slacks, suit trousers, and shorts I wear boxers. For the kilt, I have recently begun wearing kiltliners.

[Pleater]

Having been buying men's underwear - for various men - for some 40 years now, I can give you some insight.

A jersey knit fabric - being stretchy, is always going to be more comfortable than woven fabric.

Overlocked seams - particularly if sewn with monofilament thread are usually very uncomfortable.

Overlocked seams are where you have the two raw edges of fabric held together by about four threads. A monofilament yarn is one single solid thread rather than the usual domestic variety which is multiple fine threads twisted together.

You might find that the angle that the leg is cut at makes a difference. Different brands have different styles, so the depth of the sides varies, as does the amount of coverage, front and rear.

Cheaper ones will almost always have less fabric in them, are often styled more as hipsters to save cloth and the quality of the making up may leave something to be desired, with the posibility of the edges of the cloth being sewn down twisted due to the speed at which the cheap ones are made up. buying a larger size won't help if the style is wrong.

I'm not sure that wearing very loose underwear is good - there is more chance of it getting pleated around a good pinch of flesh if there is loose fabric. Comfortably unrestructed but not baggy would be my thought on sizing.