Short story: I once was dating a guy who was all about buying tons of different socks.  Much like I was all about underwear. There, did you like my story? Well, the point is, these two are generally a pretty logical pair. Socks and underwear, two things we all often wear every day that don’t get much limelight throughout the day.

What else? They both have the ability to be fun, whacky, and even sexy. So it makes sense to make a match! Now there are some brands out there that do indeed make matching socks. I have three sets of matching socks/undies from Cellblock13. I didn’t always buy the pairs together but picked up the matching socks later.

The nice thing about a brand making both the underwear and the socks is that the branding, markings, etc. They will generally be consistent and match each other. A perfect pair! I myself have three pairs of matching Cellblock13 socks and underwear. It’s great to have a perfectly consistent design and color scheme. And there are options too: My yellow socks are much different in design than my blue ones but they still all match the underwear great. I recently wore my yellow and black pairs to an underwear night and was declared quite a sexy little bumble bee.

However even when a brand doesn’t it can be super fun and empowering to make a match! By chance, I had a pair of bright pink knee high socks (like one does). They happen to match the waist band of a pair of JOR undies I have. Naturally one day, I made a match! And why not? It’s super fun.

Now the Cellblock13 socks that I mention are much more aligned with the sexiness and more fetish side of the matching idea. They are definitely meant to entice and that’s perfectly good. Other socks can be much more innocent, meant to perk up an outfit. Much like underwear they can be used in completely different ways and it’s all up to you.

For super fun and funky designs Happy Socks always has a good offering. These are great to wear to work and have them peeking out at the office all day. They just make everything a bit more jovial and who couldn’t use that?

I mean when you think about it, it’s what Superman did. There is something so fun and uplifting about know that underneath your work attire or day to day wardrobe. You’ve dressed like SuperYou. Just give me a cape and watch me save the day. Seriously. It’s enjoyable and yes, in a way, kind of silly and there isn’t anything wrong with that.

So go for it, make a match!

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I had the great privilege last week to sit down with a founder and designer of a brand new underwear brand. Adam Russell is that new designer and founder of a company called Edge apparel. And he and I sat down to share some thoughts on underwear and what made edge the soon to be cutting brand.

Adam had a background with the corporate world and got to a place where he wanted to look for something that he would like to do day in and day out. Edge was his answer. He wanted to build a brand that would reflect a core desire, to feel good and sexy in what you are wearing. Looking around he felt that things today were becoming too skimpy, too dainty. He wanted to make something bold, powerful.

Edge underwear has a selection of striking color combination, a bold waist band with his catchy logo design, and a solid piping. All of these items were essential to creating the powerful brand imaging that Adam felt was lacking in the market today. He wanted to bring out another voice in the underwear market. One that crosses over from athletic to everyday, from sexy to comfortable.

Athletic brands have seen a resurgence lately with ultra-masculine brands like Jack Adams and Pump, so how is this different? Well, in my mind, it is that Sporty Chic kind of style. Emphasis on the word Sporty. It is the pickup game of baseball at the local school, it’s backyard football.

One of the biggest things, he wants the size on the underwear to actually be the size that fits. He felt that often you try a new brand or a new style.  You buy the size that you think would fit.  Your traditional department store size, but come to find out it’s too small. For those who sit at the higher end of any size (big shout out to those 30” waists with a booty, I feel ya).  when a brand runs small, pairs no longer fit. He is seeking to make a small an S, medium an M, large an L, etc. For instance, I have a 30” waist and fit very comfortably into a Small.

The current pairs come in two different cuts, a brief and a boxer brief (close to a trunk). There are 4 different color combinations. The pink/black is only in the boxer briefs and the red/grey is only in the briefs. Those pairs are special in another way too. The purchase of those pairs will donate a portion of the cost to breast cancer and muscular dystrophy. The blue/yellow and the black/yellow can be purchased in either briefs or boxer briefs.

And folks, this is just the beginning. Edge will also feature t-shirts, hoodies (which look amazing), hats, and more. Eventually Adam hopes to launch edge with women’s cuts and styles as well. He wants Edge to be all encompassing. Which is why you will find edge4men (all men), edge all day (more gay oriented), edge4women (all women) and simply edge underwear. He really does have a growing vision of where edge will go.

So when can you buy them? The official launch date for the edgeunderwear.com site will be November 9th. Currently the site will be the main place to purchase all edge products.  Supplies will be limited so don’t delay if this new brand catches your eye. A launch event has not been scheduled yet but will most likely occur in the proceeding months in the perfect (I’m not bias) city of Seattle. Look for this brand because it truly does have the potential to be the new, cutting edge.

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We all have those long shot dreams that we don’t ever really think will come true. For me, that was becoming some kind of underwear model. Let’s face it, I hate the gym and work out very reluctantly, I don’t have an athletic build or a classically handsome face. The dream was never going to happen.

That love and long shot dream started when I was 13 years old and would sneak clothing catalogs into my bedroom to look at the underwear section. I did not know why or what it was about them, but I was captivated. I would see those men in the catalogs and I somehow wanted to be like them, in any small way.

I grew up in a very conservative household where things weren’t flashy, tight, or sexy. Things were very traditional, expected, and plain. Except…for my new, secret underwear collection that all started with a pair of Calvin Klein hip briefs. The packaging caught my eye for how they cut across the thigh, how they formed a well-rounded bulge, and how bold the black was. After a few more pairs of Armani Exchange and Tommy I bought a grey, Calvin Klein thong. The obsession and slight rebellion was in full force.

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What was it about the underwear? No one besides me ever saw it. Heck, when your first kiss doesn’t come until you’re 18, it’s not like your seductively pulling down your pants for a captivate audience.

What was it? It was my secret, move over Victoria these were mine. Sitting just under my clothes these well-made, sultry undies hugged my lil bum and supported everything that needed it but more than that, they made me happy. Really happy. It made me smile in secret, it made me feel attractive, attractive! I was a goofy looking kind, big nose, straw hair, slightly gangly, just about average height but underneath I had a secret weapon.

The obsession grew and grew.

In college I branched out from my safe, known brands and into new and exciting territories. I started to get Andrew Christians, 2xist, Diesel, Aussie Bum, and Timoteo. At the time I would always go for regular briefs or trunks. I don’t mind trunks but briefs, and later jockstraps and thongs, are what really excite me when it comes to different cuts.

I was in love with the colors, the styles, the design and the feel. Knowing that at any moment I could slip out of my pants and be rocking some cute baby blue Diesel briefs or bulging out in some white lined red Andrew Christians.

And then one day, I snapped a photo. *click*

These days who hasn’t taken a “naked selfie” or in my case an “undies selfie”? They were happening way before camera phones and I’m sure they will continue with whatever technology comes next. The camera phone and subsequent smart phone sure did make them easy. I wanted to share my picture. Not just with a few close guy friends but I wanted people to see it because I felt SO attractive, so cute, so proud of myself in those photos and believe me, I had a few photos to share.

Twitter. The first time I launched @underloverwear on Twitter just last summer I started with a simple tweet: For my first tweet I thought a thong would be good #underwear #manthong. With a photo of my backside and a classic cut, teal, Andrew Christian thong. In my mind, the world exploded at that instant. Seeing as I only had 7 or 10 followers by that time I was blown away that it got retweeted almost 20 times and liked almost twice as much.

Thus, my tweeting began. I would post every few days and tried to find all of the brands and other enthusiasts to follow. Sometimes a photo would hit it big and I would be lifted even higher that day. Other times photos would sit there with just a little attention, but that was okay. It was all fun and apart of this new, uncharted adventure.

I kept my face out of the photos for the beginning until some fun, fellow tweeter @Chase_Z91 told me how much more personality my photos had with all of me in it. Sure, the photos of my bum had always been the most popular but now when I would post a frontal photo with my smiling or smirking face, people noticed. From there I was shocked and humbled by the numbers of likes, retweets, and followers. I never thought it would get anywhere near 300, or 500, or 1000, or 2000 like it has.

So, maybe it’s not the same as being that guy in the catalogs that I used to sneak into my bedroom. And maybe it’s not the same as actually working as an underwear model. And maybe it will all end tomorrow. But it has helped fulfill that long shot, impossible dream of mine and I am excited with each and every post. I’ve amassed a small collection of around 200 pairs of underwear and each and every one of them gives me the ability to be, in a small way, like those underwear models I used to see in the catalogs and let me share what was once just my secret.

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Well, actually, mostly all briefs and a few jockstraps but the word play was just too tempting. Hi! My name is Tim and on Twitter I tweet under the name @underloverwear. I have been in love with higher end underwear ever since I would sneak the Nordstroms catalog into my bedroom and stare at the models, even in tightie whities. When I was 13 I bought my first pair of Calvin Klein, black, hip briefs and my obsession was sealed. Generally I sway towards fun, bright briefs and very supportive, active jockstraps but I try to have a good sample of everything.

A few years ago I got to live out one of my dreams and moved oversees for a year, to France. Oh la la, c’est vrai. I had studied French throughout college and this was the perfect time in life to get some travelling under my belt. I took a position with the French Education Ministry to teach English in Normandy for 8 months. It was the perfect chance to get long term paperwork to live in France and have a small bit of income coming in throughout the time there.

Now, this was not my first in Europe or in France. I can say that I definitely have a pair of cute trunks with the French tricolor (their flag) on my ass.  When I was in my “home town” of Caen I tried to go underwear shopping. The mission was not going super well and I bounced between stores for a better part of the afternoon before settling on a sheer black bikini from HOM Chic. It was by chance that I picked up a French brand among all of the offerings.

Then it hit me, underwear was a perfect souvenir. Sure one can always pick up some cute knick-knacks and take tons of photos but underwear is interactive and special. It gives you that extra bounce in your step and can be kept as that day’s little secret. So why not have it remind you of an amazing trip, a fun city, a moment in time?

For the rest of my year living and teaching in France I tried to travel a lot. Hitting two different locations or countries every time I had a two week break. First up, Ireland. I am IN love with Dublin and now I have a Modus Vivendi green jockstrap to remind me of the streets of Temple Bar, of meeting new friends at The George, and taking a bus out to Glendaloche. Also, it makes my ass look amazing.

I was not always able to find countries or cities with local or native underwear companies so.  In the case of Ireland, I tried to tie it together some other way (green might be cliché but that’s okay with me). Edinburgh is thought of every time I slip into my (slightly small) black briefs with bright orange trim.

And not only is having the underwear great but buying it is too. Generally I would find the “gay” neighborhood or street or area of the city, if there was one, and explore if they had any underwear or even sex items shop, since they often have a small selection of undies in them. Cities like London, Paris, and Berlin these were easily spotted and explored. Other cities like Dublin and Stockholm did not seem to have them. In these instances I would turn to the dreaded department store to browse the racks of universally sold underwear from big names.

In one instance a guy on Grindr directed me to an underground sex store in Stockholm that had a small wall of undies. I checked it out but in the end decided to go with Sweden’s own Bjorn Borg for good measure. Most times that I would ask guys on Grindr if there were any specific stores to go to. I would get a very typical response that they just go to the big box stores or they buy them online.

Sometimes, like with England (London specifically) I went with a native brand, SURKEW, and scored even bigger because it used the good ole Union flag as the pattern. In Berlin I got a mesh pair of briefs that I was not 100% in love with, so what did I do? I bought my first ever singlet. Now I will never forget Berlin.

As mentioned, London, Paris, and Berlin had huge selections, multiple stores, and pairs for days! Browsing through selections was so much fun. Brands from home that I love, like Timoteos and Jack Adams, weren’t found much over there. I got introduced more to Addicted and ES3. It was fun to see the difference in brands. In some places (cough, Germany, cough) had a wider selection of kinky or fetish themed underwear.

I mostly stuck to my favorites with briefs and jockstraps.  In France, I tried some new ones too. I picked up a grey swim thong with orange piping and a black and maroon square cut jockstrap just to try something a bit new. You never know what you might like if you don’t try.

My friends rolled their eyes at me when I told them of my souvenir plan. But I honestly can’t think of a better way to commemorate a trip. Without trying to sound too hokey. every time I step into those undies, I step back in time and think about that year, that trip, that place and that pair of underwear gives me an extra spring in my step that day.

So what all ended up in the Souvenir Trunk:

• Dublin: Green Modus Vivendi Jockstrap
• Edinburgh: Black and Orange hip briefs BRAND
• Stockholm: Multi color Bjorn Borg trunks
• Berlin: Andrew Christian black mesh briefs, BRAND assless singlet
• Paris: Addicted Jockstrap, BRAND Jockstrap, BRAND swim thong, Sheer HOM Chic bikini
• London: SURKEW Union flag trunk with peek a boo hole
• Boston (on my way home to Seattle): Lavender Calvin Klein Steel briefs

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Should I? We’ve all said it, whether while standing in a great underwear store or clicking through pages online. Should I? I mean, I’ll NEVER actually wear it. Will I? I just don’t see the point if I’m not going to use it. Right?

All I will say is: If you get it, you’ll find a reason, a time, an occasion to wear em if you want to.

Sometimes we come across those pairs, the leather straps, the unsupportive mesh the zippers that we secretly want to have even if it’s just to have it. One of the first pairs like that for me was a leather jockstrap with a zipper right down the pouch. I don’t remember the brand, I don’t remember where I got it and sadly, I don’t have that pair anymore. Did I ever find a time to wear it? You bet I did.

Deciding to buy a piece of what might be called fetish or erotic wear comes down to the same thing as any high quality underwear. Will it make YOU the wearer, feel good? If it will make you feel sexy, then forget about the potential viewer.  Forget about a potential situation.  If it gives you a spring in your step then it’s 100% worth it. This is about you and what makes YOU feel hotter than the sun.

For those who are really concerned about the usefulness…if there is a willy there is a way-y.  Fetish wear or leather is not something that everyone uses or incorporates into their every day or their bedroom time, that’s okay. That does not mean, however, that you shouldn’t let yourself try owning one. Should I? Will I? Right? It’s okay to just, have it. To know that it’s there in a drawer and then one day you’ll mention it to your date, spouse, significant other, as a joke and the joke will become real and even if it’s just for that one time, worth it.

To date I have a handful of those pairs and I like having them. I have some black all mesh Male Basics briefs. I have a Petite-Q c-string. I have a generic zippered speedo. I have a blue and white Pulse jockstrap with mesh pouch, and more. Have I ever used any of them as regular underwear or to spice things up? Absolutely. Do I use them or wear them very often? Absolutely not. But I could, because I have them.

Should you? Sure, why not! Find one that the thought of having secretly excites you and then muster the courage and get it.

So if you’re thinking that Fetish Friday isn’t for you, it could be if you let it.

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What is better than an accent color, a good pop of difference to run the trim? The OUTLINE, as AussieBum’s new briefs are called, have just that. And let’s face it that is frickin cute. They keep the classic features that one would expect from AussieBum “Soft, sleek and body contouring.” Is not only what you can expect from these pairs but a well contoured bulge as well, having the outline piping dip around the bulge for more emphasis.

Unlike many pairs from this and other brands the Outline brief has a thin waistband. This has the effect of not pulling the eye in an obvious way but helping to accentuate the briefs as a whole, matching the width of the piping around the legs. My personal favorites are the red outline around the Royal Blue and the olive like green around the black. Although, fans of classic white briefs will salivate over the emerald lined white pair.

The briefs are 87% Micro Modal, 13% Elastane, will bring that gentle fabric feel to your days spent in these. As they are saying, this pair will be ideal to wear under “form fitting jeans and pants”. And the best part, they are selling for $14.56!

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That’s how one would describe the new Nasty Pig REF brief and jockstrap. These 94% Modal, 6% Spandex pairs are in the traditional Nasty Pig vein and will cross over for anyone who has not ever counted themselves as a NP fan. The hard stripes give great lines for even the smallest of bulges, where the eye is naturally drawn. Thick pouch lines boarder and emphasis the center piece as well.

In two classic NP colors, black or red, these pairs look to be winners. With a solid waist band and classic hog logo lending a bold feel these pairs are in charge, without a doubt. Priced competitively at $29 this pair will go well with anyone’s existing collection. So whether you want a covered bum with the Nasty Pig Ref Briefs or you want a nice lift (and easy access 😉 ) with the Ref Jockstrap NP has you covered…or parts of you.

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It starts a bit awkward. It feels a bit weird. It is definitely a new situation.  And then you laugh.

That’s how it was in the first 15 minutes of a photoshoot put on by Handsome Pictures (Instagram: handsome.pictures
). I had known the photographer for years and for as long as I’ve known him, he’s known my underwear obsession. So he approached me a little while ago about doing a shoot, “of all of your underwear”. Well, all of it was going to be out of the question but of a small portion, SURE!

Now for everyone who has ever looked at your own body in the mirror. You know that there are times that you feel really good about it and times that, well, you don’t. If you had asked me early this year I would have told you I felt GREAT. We’re talking, swim thong in the hot tub in Whistler for Gay Ski Days great. But by the time that the shoot came around in May…not so much.

Still, the shoot was scheduled and I really did want to have a good time. I stuffed a bag full, FULL, of different underwear. I did diverse brands, different cuts, colors, materials, all of it. I could barely zip the bag closed and I was off! That bag contained some of my most favorite pairs; blue and orange assless briefs from Timoteo, a deep red jockstrap from Obviously, hot pink briefs from Garcon Model, my N2N Y-thong sailor striped briefs from CoxSocks and much more.

We got all set up for the first of three locations and I went to get changed. I nervously walked out of the bathroom.  Realizing what would follow would be a saga of sucking in, angling, and trying to smile. For the first few clicks of the camera I was stiff and both the photographer and I knew it. And then, he made me laugh. I can’t remember the line or joke but I just laughed out loud and *click* there was the first, good photo.

In that moment I recalled that feeling uncomfortable is in direct contrast to the cornerstone of loving undies. And then, the photo shoot was on. I arched, smirked, twisted, and had a great time.

We went out into the woods and did another section, my favorite section. Being in inspiring underwear surrounded by nature is the most natural feelings there is. By the time he said we should go to the more “product shots” I didn’t want to go in but reluctantly followed.

The shoot finished with a black backdrop for shots of just the underwear. The finished product would look like a shots you’d see on a seller’s page. The lights were hot, the camera was close and it was still fun.

Want to know the worst part of the entire thing? Waiting for the finished products. Yet, when they came, I couldn’t believe it. So many of the photos caught the essence of how underwear should make you feel. I looked elated in them. I looked comfortable in them. I looked sexy in them. And for having felt so…not great… about my body at the time. I smile every time I look at those photos and am so grateful for Handsome Pictures for capturing it all, one click at a time.

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Last week my bum got chummy with my new pair of Bum Chums, British Puddings Rhubarb and Custard Trunks.

For starters I LOVE any pair of undies that calls its color Rhubarb, you won me over with that one BumChums. Now I just want pie. Anyway, I do honestly really love the color. Especially the contrast piping listed as (Custard, I mean come on! Love it). Enough about the colors? Fine.

The first thing that I noticed is that there is a definite difference between the tightness of the waist band verses the legs. I’m a size 31 waist so smalls can technically be hit or miss with me, there are a few brands that I know to just order up a size. This one however was the opposite, the waist band felt looser. Now, not loose as in I was gonna have dropping drawers throughout the day but it just didn’t have that relaxed hug. Comparatively the piping around the legs were very snug, on the boarder of a bit too much and passable.

Now the fabric is Polyamide 92% and Elastane 8% blend and do you know what they means? Heaven J The feel of the fabric is exactly what one wants in an underwear. It’s got a smooth, soft feel but it fits and holds the things it needs to fit and hold…if you catch my drift.

If you didn’t catch my drift, the pouch or “bulge” area was perfectly comfortable. It had a fair amount of room but it also had a fair amount of restriction. I am personally not a fan of underwear that I feel won’t give any resistance to hardening opposition. So I was very happy with this pairs pouch. 10 points to Gryffindor, I mean, BumChums.

Overall this pair of trunks was wonderful. It wore nicely throughout the day and was very comfortable in any position and motion. Sometimes great pairs aren’t so great when one does too much walking or steps throughout the day. These held up perfectly without losing any of the comfort. My one critique was just the waist band. The band itself is very cute and fun I just wanted a little more hug.

Pros: Super fun and creative colors, good wear throughout the day, super comfortable fabric

Cons: Slightly tight leg piping, a bit slack waist band

Rating: 8.5/10

These will make a great new addition to your undies collection! The British Puddings Rhubarb and Custard trunks for £15.99 at the Bum-Chums site

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I’m N2-it, that’s for sure. N2N Air Jock Jockstrap

When you need a reliable, comfortable and sexy brand it’s hard to beat out N2N. They constantly produce high quality lines that define, support and accentuate all of the goods. This jockstrap was no different.

With a very cute, lean band the waist band design took on a “skinnier” look and design from most traditional jockstraps. The logo design is sleek and edgy with a streamline (literally, line) look. That plays very well in black and white, especially when constricted with the bold red pouch. The one thing that I thought was a bit off was just the sturdiness of the straps and band themselves.

I often say that I’ve got a nice lil booty for an average white boy. So perhaps that’s why I feel the straps and band were a little lackluster in their ‘support’. And comparing it with other N2N lines, like my thong, the straps are almost identical but the strength of them seem different. Perhaps it’s all in my head (very well could be) and does it mean that this isn’t still a super great jockstrap? No it does not.

Speaking of that red pouch from earlier, YAY! It is a classically perfect N2N pouch. It holds everything that it should well and helps really draw the eye. Everything from the bursting red color to the smoothness of the fabric makes this pouch pop. You’ll be able to rock this all day, all night and for some, even on the walk of shame (#nojudgment).

Look at this jockstrap as a whole and it is SO well done. The sleek and slim, black and white design of the waist band and straps plays just perfectly with the popping pouch of eye catching red. While the straps didn’t feel like they lifted my buns to high. holy heaven they did do their job well enough for me to be happy with this new pair from N2N.

Sizing will be consistent with your normal sizing and the 90% Cotton and 10% Spandex fabric blend is perfectly delightful.

Pros: Sleek and stylish, comfy and supportive pouch, playful colors

Cons: Smaller straps could mean less support,

Rating: 7.5/10

If you’re looking for a slender jockstrap to add to the bunch this is a good one to consider. Find the Air Jock on the N2N Bodywear page for $19.00

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Petit Q Two Tone Lace Bikini – Furnished by Candyman Fashion

Rating: 7/10

Daily Fit: 6/10

Sizing: 6/10

Construction: 9/10

Daily Performance: 7/10

Pros: Sexy as hell, great color combo, fun, different and unique.

Cons: Small sizing, rough fabric for full day wear

Beau Briefs recommendation: Have these on hand for seductive play but not for daily wear.

As is generally the case, the brand name should have given it away, Petit. The first thing that is impossible not to notice is that sizes with Petit Q tend to run small. So the fit was already going to be an issue. It is always important to know and REMEMBER that there are some brands that you need to order up a size. Oops!

So because of the sizing I wasn’t going to be able to try these out for a day long trial, like I generally do. However, let’s be honest, this is not really a pair that one would generally wear for a full day. These briefs have a purpose and it’s not comfort in the office. Its purpose is so that when you slip into them to let someone know that they should “come and get it.” they are going to come and get it!

This is a sexy pair. A seductive pair. A unique pair. And I love a good, unique pair of underwear. It means that this isn’t a pair that every brand will have a variation of, this is specifically a Petit Q pair. The light black lace is beautifully done and punctuated by the yellow flower details. The moody and yet sultry color combination is alluring and fun for the eyes. Of course, it’s also very fun to get the peak a boo view of what lies behind the lace as well. Well hello there, mister.

Given the lace and fabric the pair would not wear the best throughout the day and is not advised. That’s the trade off, sexy check, seductive check, a bit scratchy sadly check. Again, think about slipping into these before a date or when things start to get exciting back at your apartment. The construction is solid and the pouch has a really good structure. For a pair that runs a bit small there is room in the pouch for the goods. There are firm seams around the pouch that create a nice

pocket. I  imagine that these same seams/piping that go around the butt would be supportive as well. Unfortunately they cut across my bum because of the size and I cannot fully know.

If you’re a fan of what Petit Q has done in the past. If you’re a fan of the linen and lace type of look. Or if you want to branch out and have a totally unique pair to play in then this could just be the pair for you.

Brand: Petit Q

Pair: PQ150015: Two Tone Lace Bikini

Colors: Black & yellow, black & blue

Fabric: Lace

Sizes: Small – XL

Cost: $25

Furnished by: Candyman Fashion

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Swimwear and summer lovers rejoice! The time for tanning those backs and splashing around is here and just in time is the N2N Bodywear swimwear line.

N2N is known for making sexy, easy to wear swimwear and underwear for every body and this line is no different. There seem to be some fun “vintage” inspired elements seen in the Eclipse brief and trunk. As well as a bit in the Milan Sport, Fusion Sport and Catalina bold. The fun twists of that classic red speedo in the Eclipse is not only fresh but eye catching. The fun play of colors in the Fusion are also just as popping.

Have no fear print lovers because the Stellar trunk and sport. The Milan sport and of course the Daredevil bikini have you set. Everyone loves to have that extra little excitement when splashing through the waves and these prints could be the trick.

The new line features all different cuts to accommodate any body type and preference.

I myself tend to be a classic swim brief fan and the Fusion and Milan Sport are calling my name! I love that both offer the simple yet tried and true speedo cut that mirrors the most flattering of brief cuts. It’s simple but cute and lets you enjoy the sun times with everything covered but nothing hidden.

The Milan features multiple colors that give a fun treat going from light to dark. It also offers folks variety in their color selections while not being overly busy. Most importantly, while some stripes might not be the most flattering. These ones are done big and bold enough that they do flatter the goods: front, back, or both.

The Fusion Sport is irresistible with its fun juxtaposition of colors. The pop out color of the yellow suit is clear to catch any eye and the red tie give it a nice little pop. Meanwhile if one goes with the sultry black suit the red tie gives it an added seductive edge. Either way, it’s hard to go wrong.

The new N2N Swimwear line brings out the best of what N2N does. It delivers a solid line of fun to wear and fun in the sun pairs with the addition of helping make beach time sexier. So get a little sinister this summer and sizzle in new N2N swimwear.

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Clever 5254 Neon Tree Brief furnished by Candyman Fashion

Rating: 9/10

Daily Fit: 9/10

Sizing: 9/10

Construction: 9/10

Daily Performance: 9/10

Pros: Super fun, bright colors, multiple neon colors and fabric styles, comfy and durable.

Cons: Just a tiny bit tight on the underside.

Beau Briefs recommendation: These are fun, flirty pair of briefs that will make a bit summer hit.

Neon, aren’t we all over neon? Nope! This was a super fun, flirty pair of multi-neon colored brief and I thought that they were a hoot! Maybe even two hoots.

The Clever 5254 Neon Tree Briefs are very well constructed and have super flattering lines, with no seams running right across your bum. Often with multiple fabrics there can be some slightly unflattering lines that distract from the overall look but with the layered effect this is not the case. The blue neon is the dominant color and is also a very soft feeling, which every bum enjoys.

The transition of colors is also very pleasing, see below:

The neon yellow acts as a great bridge between the two stronger colors and creates the lovely layer we love!

The pouch is also comfy and well-constructed. At no time during the day did anything get out of sorts or into positions it shouldn’t be. Everything stayed in its parking spot and was very comfortable. Of course the fabric is flexible, as any quality underwear should be, but not too flexible or thin to create too much “wiggle room” shall we say. The neon also helped highlight and showcase the goods which we all know is never a bad thing.

Now I mentioned that there were times when the underside felt a tiny bit tight but I have to say that that is probably much more to do with how I fit into the underwear and not the overall or general fit. Sometimes with my body if underwear has district pipping it can cause a tiny bit of pinching underneath, if you catch my drift. However it was minor and did not take away from my impression of the pair.

So cheer yourself up, brighten your day, and go Neon tree crazy!

Brand: Clever

Pair: 5254 Neon Tree Brief

Colors: As pictured, neon coral, neon yellow and neon blue

Fabric: 48% Polyester, 48% Nylon, 4% Spandex

Sizes: Small – XL

Cost: $25

Furnished by: Candyman Fashion for $25.00

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Hello UNB Blog readers!

I’m Beau Briefs and I am very excited to be bringing you a new segment we’re calling The Pouch Couch. Each week I will be posting answers from our different contributors and readers about…Pouches!! Naturally as underwear enthusiasts we all know that packing the pouch, how it’s packed and all of that can have a big impact on our overall impression of a pair of underwear. So I hope to help unpack those packages, as it were.

I’ll have each guest answer a set of questions and post their responses. I imagine their responses will be as varied as they are and run from tight and compact to pouch, who needs pouches, let it be free!

So I hope that you will join us for the Pouch Couch time every week.

To start off our first week I will be answering my own questions!

The Pouch Couch Week 1

Guest: Beau Briefs

What is the most important thing you look for in a pouch?

The absolutely most important thing for me is the balance of structure and design, I don’t want an utterly useless design but I also don’t want an utterly useless structure. It’s got to be a good mix and seems and piping play a big role in that for me.

What defines the perfect pouch in your mind?

Hmmm, well I think my ultimate pouch is one that holds everything where it should be, secure and up front. It has to be able to hold all of the goods in a comfortable state and have just minor flexibility, I don’t want the pouch to grow as I…grow. I’m also not a big fan of lumpy pouches, yes that’s my word for pouches that show every itty bitty detail of the goods.

Do aesthetics play a role in picking out a pair/pouch?
How so?

They do! No one wants an ugly pouch, that ain’t cute! I like a very classy, smooth bulge. It can also be great to have fun with colors and contrasts with the rest of the pair. Again, I am fundamentally against lumpy pouches, just ain’t my thing.

What are some examples of great pouches?

For me the gold standard is Calvin Klein hip briefs, see his Steel line for the premier example. They are comfortable, soft, smooth, but firm in their “conviction”. If you asked someone to draw a cartoon brief they would generally draw a very smooth, rounded pouch and that’s exactly what I like and I think Calvin Klein does a great job on that. Timoteos also does a good job but when bringing fabric into the mix between Timoteos and CK Steel, I’ll go with Steele. Old school Diesel Color briefs also are a contender for my top slots.

Which brands make your favorite pouches?

Oops, guess I just answered that. Calvin Klein, Timoteo, Diesel, perhaps add Bluebuck and Garcon Model.

Do you want structure or flexibility?

Yes. Haha, but I lean towards more structure. There’s a cliché that isn’t always true that says that there are growers and there are showers. Sometimes it is true though and if we’re being honest then I’m in the former category and so I need pouches that will let things get started but not run the full mile, if you will.

Have your pouch preferences changed at all over time?

Actually no. I’ve been pretty firm in my beliefs on the pouch topic.

Are there examples of pouches that aren’t functional but “fun” that you own?

Me? No, never! Or, yes. I have a few pairs that would never do to wear for a full day but they can be entertaining in the moment. One is a very fine mesh pouch, another is a bigger knit mesh. Neither would do for a full day but would be fine for a full 5 minutes.

Anything else you’d like to add to the pouch…discussion? (haha, sorry, I thought it was funny)

I think it’s good to have a preference. A preference for pouches can help guide you in future purchases, especially when trying out a new brand. However, I’m also a fan of experimentation with underwear and you should never stay completely within your comfort zone.

That’s all for this week’s Pouch Couch session. Join us next week as we get the full package from our guest: UnderwearDude.

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We all have those long shot dreams that we don’t ever really think will come true. For me, that was becoming some kind of underwear model. Let’s face it, I hate the gym and work out very reluctantly, I don’t have an athletic build or a classically handsome face. The dream was never going to happen.

That love and long shot dream started when I was 13 years old and would sneak clothing catalogs into my bedroom to look at the underwear section. I did not know why or what it was about them, but I was captivated. I would see those men in the catalogs and I somehow wanted to be like them, in any small way.

I grew up in a very conservative household where things weren’t flashy, tight, or sexy. Things were very traditional, expected, and plain. Except…for my new, secret underwear collection that all started with a pair of Calvin Klein hip briefs. The packaging caught my eye for how they cut across the thigh, how they formed a well-rounded bulge, and how bold the black was. After a few more pairs of Armani Exchange and Tommy I bought a grey, Calvin Klein thong. The obsession and slight rebellion was in full force.

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What was it about the underwear? No one besides me ever saw it. Heck, when your first kiss doesn’t come until you’re 18, it’s not like your seductively pulling down your pants for a captivate audience.

What was it? It was my secret, move over Victoria these were mine. Sitting just under my clothes these well-made, sultry undies hugged my lil bum and supported everything that needed it but more than that, they made me happy. Really happy. It made me smile in secret, it made me feel attractive, attractive! I was a goofy looking kind, big nose, straw hair, slightly gangly, just about average height but underneath I had a secret weapon.

The obsession grew and grew.

In college I branched out from my safe, known brands and into new and exciting territories. I started to get Andrew Christians, 2xist, Diesel, Aussie Bum, and Timoteo. At the time I would always go for regular briefs or trunks. I don’t mind trunks but briefs, and later jockstraps and thongs, are what really excite me when it comes to different cuts.

I was in love with the colors, the styles, the design and the feel. Knowing that at any moment I could slip out of my pants and be rocking some cute baby blue Diesel briefs or bulging out in some white lined red Andrew Christians.

And then one day, I snapped a photo. *click*

These days who hasn’t taken a “naked selfie” or in my case an “undies selfie”? They were happening way before camera phones and I’m sure they will continue with whatever technology comes next. The camera phone and subsequent smart phone sure did make them easy. I wanted to share my picture. Not just with a few close guy friends but I wanted people to see it because I felt SO attractive, so cute, so proud of myself in those photos and believe me, I had a few photos to share.

Twitter. The first time I launched @underloverwear on Twitter just last summer I started with a simple tweet: For my first tweet I thought a thong would be good #underwear #manthong. With a photo of my backside and a classic cut, teal, Andrew Christian thong. In my mind, the world exploded at that instant. Seeing as I only had 7 or 10 followers by that time I was blown away that it got retweeted almost 20 times and liked almost twice as much.

Thus, my tweeting began. I would post every few days and tried to find all of the brands and other enthusiasts to follow. Sometimes a photo would hit it big and I would be lifted even higher that day. Other times photos would sit there with just a little attention, but that was okay. It was all fun and apart of this new, uncharted adventure.

I kept my face out of the photos for the beginning until some fun, fellow tweeter @Chase_Z91 told me how much more personality my photos had with all of me in it. Sure, the photos of my bum had always been the most popular but now when I would post a frontal photo with my smiling or smirking face, people noticed. From there I was shocked and humbled by the numbers of likes, retweets, and followers. I never thought it would get anywhere near 300, or 500, or 1000, or 2000 like it has.

So, maybe it’s not the same as being that guy in the catalogs that I used to sneak into my bedroom. And maybe it’s not the same as actually working as an underwear model. And maybe it will all end tomorrow. But it has helped fulfill that long shot, impossible dream of mine and I am excited with each and every post. I’ve amassed a small collection of around 200 pairs of underwear and each and every one of them gives me the ability to be, in a small way, like those underwear models I used to see in the catalogs and let me share what was once just my secret.

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Well, actually, mostly all briefs and a few jockstraps but the word play was just too tempting. Hi! My name is Tim and on Twitter I tweet under the name @underloverwear. I have been in love with higher end underwear ever since I would sneak the Nordstroms catalog into my bedroom and stare at the models, even in tightie whities. When I was 13 I bought my first pair of Calvin Klein, black, hip briefs and my obsession was sealed. Generally I sway towards fun, bright briefs and very supportive, active jockstraps but I try to have a good sample of everything.

A few years ago I got to live out one of my dreams and moved oversees for a year, to France. Oh la la, c’est vrai. I had studied French throughout college and this was the perfect time in life to get some travelling under my belt. I took a position with the French Education Ministry to teach English in Normandy for 8 months. It was the perfect chance to get long term paperwork to live in France and have a small bit of income coming in throughout the time there.

Now, this was not my first in Europe or in France. I can say that I definitely have a pair of cute trunks with the French tricolor (their flag) on my ass.  When I was in my “home town” of Caen I tried to go underwear shopping. The mission was not going super well and I bounced between stores for a better part of the afternoon before settling on a sheer black bikini from HOM Chic. It was by chance that I picked up a French brand among all of the offerings.

Then it hit me, underwear was a perfect souvenir. Sure one can always pick up some cute knick-knacks and take tons of photos but underwear is interactive and special. It gives you that extra bounce in your step and can be kept as that day’s little secret. So why not have it remind you of an amazing trip, a fun city, a moment in time?

For the rest of my year living and teaching in France I tried to travel a lot. Hitting two different locations or countries every time I had a two week break. First up, Ireland. I am IN love with Dublin and now I have a Modus Vivendi green jockstrap to remind me of the streets of Temple Bar, of meeting new friends at The George, and taking a bus out to Glendaloche. Also, it makes my ass look amazing.

I was not always able to find countries or cities with local or native underwear companies so.  In the case of Ireland, I tried to tie it together some other way (green might be cliché but that’s okay with me). Edinburgh is thought of every time I slip into my (slightly small) black briefs with bright orange trim.

And not only is having the underwear great but buying it is too. Generally I would find the “gay” neighborhood or street or area of the city, if there was one, and explore if they had any underwear or even sex items shop, since they often have a small selection of undies in them. Cities like London, Paris, and Berlin these were easily spotted and explored. Other cities like Dublin and Stockholm did not seem to have them. In these instances I would turn to the dreaded department store to browse the racks of universally sold underwear from big names.

In one instance a guy on Grindr directed me to an underground sex store in Stockholm that had a small wall of undies. I checked it out but in the end decided to go with Sweden’s own Bjorn Borg for good measure. Most times that I would ask guys on Grindr if there were any specific stores to go to. I would get a very typical response that they just go to the big box stores or they buy them online.

Sometimes, like with England (London specifically) I went with a native brand, SURKEW, and scored even bigger because it used the good ole Union flag as the pattern. In Berlin I got a mesh pair of briefs that I was not 100% in love with, so what did I do? I bought my first ever singlet. Now I will never forget Berlin.

As mentioned, London, Paris, and Berlin had huge selections, multiple stores, and pairs for days! Browsing through selections was so much fun. Brands from home that I love, like Timoteos and Jack Adams, weren’t found much over there. I got introduced more to Addicted and ES3. It was fun to see the difference in brands. In some places (cough, Germany, cough) had a wider selection of kinky or fetish themed underwear.

I mostly stuck to my favorites with briefs and jockstraps.  In France, I tried some new ones too. I picked up a grey swim thong with orange piping and a black and maroon square cut jockstrap just to try something a bit new. You never know what you might like if you don’t try.

My friends rolled their eyes at me when I told them of my souvenir plan. But I honestly can’t think of a better way to commemorate a trip. Without trying to sound too hokey. every time I step into those undies, I step back in time and think about that year, that trip, that place and that pair of underwear gives me an extra spring in my step that day.

So what all ended up in the Souvenir Trunk:

• Dublin: Green Modus Vivendi Jockstrap
• Edinburgh: Black and Orange hip briefs BRAND
• Stockholm: Multi color Bjorn Borg trunks
• Berlin: Andrew Christian black mesh briefs, BRAND assless singlet
• Paris: Addicted Jockstrap, BRAND Jockstrap, BRAND swim thong, Sheer HOM Chic bikini
• London: SURKEW Union flag trunk with peek a boo hole
• Boston (on my way home to Seattle): Lavender Calvin Klein Steel briefs

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Should I? We’ve all said it, whether while standing in a great underwear store or clicking through pages online. Should I? I mean, I’ll NEVER actually wear it. Will I? I just don’t see the point if I’m not going to use it. Right?

All I will say is: If you get it, you’ll find a reason, a time, an occasion to wear em if you want to.

Sometimes we come across those pairs, the leather straps, the unsupportive mesh the zippers that we secretly want to have even if it’s just to have it. One of the first pairs like that for me was a leather jockstrap with a zipper right down the pouch. I don’t remember the brand, I don’t remember where I got it and sadly, I don’t have that pair anymore. Did I ever find a time to wear it? You bet I did.

Deciding to buy a piece of what might be called fetish or erotic wear comes down to the same thing as any high quality underwear. Will it make YOU the wearer, feel good? If it will make you feel sexy, then forget about the potential viewer.  Forget about a potential situation.  If it gives you a spring in your step then it’s 100% worth it. This is about you and what makes YOU feel hotter than the sun.

For those who are really concerned about the usefulness…if there is a willy there is a way-y.  Fetish wear or leather is not something that everyone uses or incorporates into their every day or their bedroom time, that’s okay. That does not mean, however, that you shouldn’t let yourself try owning one. Should I? Will I? Right? It’s okay to just, have it. To know that it’s there in a drawer and then one day you’ll mention it to your date, spouse, significant other, as a joke and the joke will become real and even if it’s just for that one time, worth it.

To date I have a handful of those pairs and I like having them. I have some black all mesh Male Basics briefs. I have a Petite-Q c-string. I have a generic zippered speedo. I have a blue and white Pulse jockstrap with mesh pouch, and more. Have I ever used any of them as regular underwear or to spice things up? Absolutely. Do I use them or wear them very often? Absolutely not. But I could, because I have them.

Should you? Sure, why not! Find one that the thought of having secretly excites you and then muster the courage and get it.

So if you’re thinking that Fetish Friday isn’t for you, it could be if you let it.

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What is better than an accent color, a good pop of difference to run the trim? The OUTLINE, as AussieBum’s new briefs are called, have just that. And let’s face it that is frickin cute. They keep the classic features that one would expect from AussieBum “Soft, sleek and body contouring.” Is not only what you can expect from these pairs but a well contoured bulge as well, having the outline piping dip around the bulge for more emphasis.

Unlike many pairs from this and other brands the Outline brief has a thin waistband. This has the effect of not pulling the eye in an obvious way but helping to accentuate the briefs as a whole, matching the width of the piping around the legs. My personal favorites are the red outline around the Royal Blue and the olive like green around the black. Although, fans of classic white briefs will salivate over the emerald lined white pair.

The briefs are 87% Micro Modal, 13% Elastane, will bring that gentle fabric feel to your days spent in these. As they are saying, this pair will be ideal to wear under “form fitting jeans and pants”. And the best part, they are selling for $14.56!

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That’s how one would describe the new Nasty Pig REF brief and jockstrap. These 94% Modal, 6% Spandex pairs are in the traditional Nasty Pig vein and will cross over for anyone who has not ever counted themselves as a NP fan. The hard stripes give great lines for even the smallest of bulges, where the eye is naturally drawn. Thick pouch lines boarder and emphasis the center piece as well.

In two classic NP colors, black or red, these pairs look to be winners. With a solid waist band and classic hog logo lending a bold feel these pairs are in charge, without a doubt. Priced competitively at $29 this pair will go well with anyone’s existing collection. So whether you want a covered bum with the Nasty Pig Ref Briefs or you want a nice lift (and easy access 😉 ) with the Ref Jockstrap NP has you covered…or parts of you.

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It starts a bit awkward. It feels a bit weird. It is definitely a new situation.  And then you laugh.

That’s how it was in the first 15 minutes of a photoshoot put on by Handsome Pictures (Instagram: handsome.pictures
). I had known the photographer for years and for as long as I’ve known him, he’s known my underwear obsession. So he approached me a little while ago about doing a shoot, “of all of your underwear”. Well, all of it was going to be out of the question but of a small portion, SURE!

Now for everyone who has ever looked at your own body in the mirror. You know that there are times that you feel really good about it and times that, well, you don’t. If you had asked me early this year I would have told you I felt GREAT. We’re talking, swim thong in the hot tub in Whistler for Gay Ski Days great. But by the time that the shoot came around in May…not so much.

Still, the shoot was scheduled and I really did want to have a good time. I stuffed a bag full, FULL, of different underwear. I did diverse brands, different cuts, colors, materials, all of it. I could barely zip the bag closed and I was off! That bag contained some of my most favorite pairs; blue and orange assless briefs from Timoteo, a deep red jockstrap from Obviously, hot pink briefs from Garcon Model, my N2N Y-thong sailor striped briefs from CoxSocks and much more.

We got all set up for the first of three locations and I went to get changed. I nervously walked out of the bathroom.  Realizing what would follow would be a saga of sucking in, angling, and trying to smile. For the first few clicks of the camera I was stiff and both the photographer and I knew it. And then, he made me laugh. I can’t remember the line or joke but I just laughed out loud and *click* there was the first, good photo.

In that moment I recalled that feeling uncomfortable is in direct contrast to the cornerstone of loving undies. And then, the photo shoot was on. I arched, smirked, twisted, and had a great time.

We went out into the woods and did another section, my favorite section. Being in inspiring underwear surrounded by nature is the most natural feelings there is. By the time he said we should go to the more “product shots” I didn’t want to go in but reluctantly followed.

The shoot finished with a black backdrop for shots of just the underwear. The finished product would look like a shots you’d see on a seller’s page. The lights were hot, the camera was close and it was still fun.

Want to know the worst part of the entire thing? Waiting for the finished products. Yet, when they came, I couldn’t believe it. So many of the photos caught the essence of how underwear should make you feel. I looked elated in them. I looked comfortable in them. I looked sexy in them. And for having felt so…not great… about my body at the time. I smile every time I look at those photos and am so grateful for Handsome Pictures for capturing it all, one click at a time.

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