Why underwear?

[Bob Hubbard]

Ok, this is weird I know, but I'm honestly curious.

Why do we wear underwear? What is the purpose?

If it's support, why boxers?

If it's 'protection', why thongs?

I deal with a number of costumers, and do some myself. I can almost always find a pattern for a toga, or jerkin...but haven't come across any Roman skivies yet. Is it true that Scots wear nothing under their kilts?

Are modern underwear just the most recent evolution of a loin cloth?

 

[D_Brady]

I was doing a Security walk through at a Adult club (that's what they called it ) and they were looking at new dancers for later that evening. One girl looked like a hillblly countery girl, during her audition she danced and stripped off her shorts to reveal women's underware not a G string. the manager said no way you want to get us written up. I asked what the difference was, he said a G string is part of a costume, underware is something you wear all day it is a health issue.

So maybe you could say it's a sanitary issue, for the front any way.

 

[loki09789]

Couldn't tell you 'exactly' why, or the accurate historical evolution of the undies, but here is my spin on it.

Undies protect clothing AND are intended to reduce the 'unseemly bulge/pocking' of private parts in a post Victorian age of propriety.

Now, these two basic motives for the skivvie have and will continue to be challenged by 'fashion' or other goals.

Thongs, in part, reduce the unseemly panty lines that take away from the way clothing hangs when you are fashion conscious (and it doesn't do a bad job of 'accentuating the positive' of the wearer I might add).

A common practice in the movies was that actors/actresses wore NO undies for certian shots because the lines would take away from the artisitic impression or 'ruin the line' of the costuming/characterization.

In winter time/colder weather, I notice that is also a layer of insulation....

I an talking out my ashhh(PUN!) here so take it with a grain of salt (because sand is irritating and leaves rashes.....).

 

[OUMoose]

Ok, this is weird I know, but I'm honestly curious.

Why do we wear underwear? What is the purpose?

If it's support, why boxers?

If it's 'protection', why thongs?

I deal with a number of costumers, and do some myself. I can almost always find a pattern for a toga, or jerkin...but haven't come across any Roman skivies yet. Is it true that Scots wear nothing under their kilts?

Are modern underwear just the most recent evolution of a loin cloth?

Not sure if I can speak for the majority, but I use Boxer Briefs for support, especially while training. Keeps the twig and berries exactly where they're supposed to be.

And it's true... which reminds me, you know a good Kilt maker that doesn't charge 500 bucks plus for a decent grand (or great depending on who you talk to) kilt? You know, the whole 9 yards kind.

 

[Bob Hubbard]

My GF's been looking for a good and affordable kilt maker for a few years. I'd say try your local ren faires.

 

[The Kai]

I always thought Underwerar was designed to prtect your cloths. You got the underpants dirty and not your britchs, Not as much washing in days past. also to prevent chaffing

Todd

 

[loki09789]

I always thought Underwerar was designed to prtect your cloths. You got the underpants dirty and not your britchs, Not as much washing in days past. also to prevent chaffing

Todd

Chaffing:

Walked the final 20 mile road march in boot camp behind a guy who REFUSED to wear underwear because he thought it would help 'ventilate' his nethers in the N.Carolina heat and prevent jock itch....

By the time we finished the road march he had chaffed and bled through his Cammie pants down to mid thigh from chaffing against the seams in the pants/gusset area....

VERY ugly.

 

[raedyn]

And for women, underwear can serve other practical purposes that men get all squeamish if we talk about.

 

[The Kai]

Chaffing:

Walked the final 20 mile road march in boot camp behind a guy who REFUSED to wear underwear because he thought it would help 'ventilate' his nethers in the N.Carolina heat and prevent jock itch....

By the time we finished the road march he had chaffed and bled through his Cammie pants down to mid thigh from chaffing against the seams in the pants/gusset area....

VERY ugly.

Man
That is not a pleasant thought, I'm never ever aain going rock star-Just in Case I wind up walking home
Todd

 

[Deuce]

I think underwear for men may be a safety issue. I know I always make sure my gotch are all the way up before I do up my fly. Without that extra protection, little Deuce may get injured:erg:.

As far as the kilt question goes, when I was in army cadets, the highlander kids wore kilts as their regimental dress. If they were caught wearing underwear under their kilts, they were ripped off and stapeled to the wall.

 

[davidg553]

Chaffing:

Walked the final 20 mile road march in boot camp behind a guy who REFUSED to wear underwear because he thought it would help 'ventilate' his nethers in the N.Carolina heat and prevent jock itch....

By the time we finished the road march he had chaffed and bled through his Cammie pants down to mid thigh from chaffing against the seams in the pants/gusset area....

VERY ugly.

From my own experiences and those of friends and associates, I can say that not everyone who goes "commando" comes down with that affliction.

 

[rmcrobertson]

To be sung to the tune of some calypso:

"Underwear, underwear
Don't go out without your un-der-wear
The world is scary,
So don't you dare
Go out without your
Un-der-wear."

 

[Kreth]

Nothing wrong with going commando, one less article of clothing for your piercing to snag on...

Jeff

 

[loki09789]

From my own experiences and those of friends and associates, I can say that not everyone who goes "commando" comes down with that affliction.

Heat, humidity, already existing condition that was on the mend....

 

[Spud]

I believe my retired Marine friend told me that going commando was often the preferred dress during their tours in Beirut.

Adjusting back to boxers was odd.

Perhaps I better get back to work if this is the most productive thing I'm working on....

 

[loki09789]

I believe my retired Marine friend told me that going commando was often the preferred dress during their tours in Beirut.

Adjusting back to boxers was odd.

Perhaps I better get back to work if this is the most productive thing I'm working on....

I wasn't ever in the sand box but I did do time in 29 palms and can concur that commando/boxers was easier on ventilation in the dry heat.

Never tried it in the humid heat of N. Carolina or Okinawa though.

 

[Cruentus]

I don't know about you guys, but I feel totally naked without my leapard thong and pasties... :roflmao:

 

[loki09789]

I don't know about you guys, but I feel totally naked without my leapard thong and pasties... :roflmao:

Oh, so you kept the part time job even after you paid for the wedding......addictions are a scary thing.

 

[raedyn]

Tulisan - you and Flatlander can start a club.

(I wondered how long before the thread went there.)

 

[MA-Caver]

Tulisan - you and Flatlander can start a club.

(I wondered how long before the thread went there.)

Well it'll be a club devoid of MY lovely presence that's for sure :lol: