Some of the blame for men continuing to use underwear that does nothing for them and might even cause harm also goes to the women in their lives, who as many of you might agree, buy it for them.  Statistics are hard to come by but considering the reluctance of men to shop and the likelihood that the lady of the house is more likely to do the laundry and notice worn out underwear - women actually end up shopping for men.  And what do they do?  Rather than change the status quo, they simply buy for him whatever he was using the first time they met.

I was, however, fortunate enough to interview a large number of metrosexual men who swear by briefs and thongs though they save their really bold thongs only for special occasions.  Some of the advantages that I heard are sleek looks, tighter fit, less movement of the organ, freedom to wear tight-fit slacks and jeans, and approval from women.  No wonder Jesse Metcalfe wore a red thong in the movie "John Tucker Must Die."  (Related article:  Thongs for men on the beach)

The women I spoke to did admit that only men know what is good for them but they clearly preferred men in attractive color, high-quality silk, tight-fitting briefs or thongs.  This was an important point because the ugly, cotton, white briefs available almost anywhere for sometimes less than a dollar each was what they absolutely hated and would rather see someone in boxers.  Colorful, silk boxers were, therefore, an excellent alternative.  It is imperative on you to find the right briefs.  So you should choose either silk or high quality cotton though nylon is perfectly fine if you live in a cool place and do not sweat much.  Nylon also tends to provide a tighter fit.  And it is perfectly fine, like boxers, to go for bold prints, flowers, stripes, animal skin print, in fact anything that you fancy.

As I completed my research, I learned that in many parts of the world it is almost impossible to purchase the kind of briefs that I am talking about.  Even in the developed world, it is not possible to just walk into any department store and buy these since stores tend to carry whatever sells the most – and right now it is not the kind of underwear I am talking about.  You might have better luck going to stores that serve men as their primary customers.  Those of you who have the means and access to shop online or through catalogs, the choices are enormous.

As a last resort, I have been helping several of my clients make their own underwear.  In almost any part of the world you can buy fabric.  In fact buying the fabric gives you a lot more choices.  While you might be intimidated by the idea of sewing something yourself at home, it is not as difficult as it seems.  You can use a brief that fits you well as a guide to cut the fabric and then simply sew it either by hand or using a sewing machine.  Many in the developing economies tell me that tailors are actually quite affordable and most tailors will be glad to stitch one for them by taking their precise measurements.  If this is an option, I strongly recommend it.