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8 UNDERWEAR MISTAKES GUYS MUST AVOID


1. NEVER EMULATE K-FED

Sure. he's the picture of responsible fathering. By comparison. But tank-top undershirts must never be worn in public as a shirt. Period.


2. NEVER GO GREEN, OR BROWN

Putting off doing laundry may make you feel eco-friendly. But remember this: The average pair of dirty underwear contains between one-tenth and one full grammes of feaces, according to experts from New York University. Dirty trunks can be ridden with germs. Kill them by washing on high heat, or dry them directly under the sun. Whites can be bleached, another great germ-killer.


3. NEVER TUCK YOUR UNDERSHIRT INTO YOUR UNDERWEAR

seems like it might keep blousy undershirt under control but in fact it causes more billowing, no less. For women, there's nothing less seductive than an undershirt creating a faux belly.


4. NEVER DRY WHITE T-SHIRTS IN A HOT DRYER

No, it's not another energy-saving green initiative. It's because a hot dryer causes those yellow pit stains that aggravate us so. The combo of sweat, deodorant residue and a hot dryer turns the pits yellow. Line-dry them to avoid this. Bleaching is not a great option because it could quickly wear out the shirts.


5. NEVER WEAR A DARK UNDERSHIRT UNDER A LIGHT SHIRT

A black lace bra under a white shirt is sexy. A navy undershirt showing under your white shirt, not so much. Likewise, don't let the sleeves of your T-shirts show under a short sleeve shirt, or let the bottom of the T-shirt peek out.


6. NEVER WEAR TIGHTY WHITEYS IF YOU'RE TRYING TO PROCREATE

Your boys will produce more sperm if they're hanging free 'n' easy - cooler temperature means higher production.


7. NEVER WEAR BOXERS WITH FINE WOOL PANTS

Okay, this isn't a hard-and-fast rule. Some boxers don't bunch up when you sit down.But some do - experiment and learn. The classic drape of fine wool pants can be ruined by a lumpy clump of unruly boxer fabric. Briefs or boxer briefs are your best bets with dress pants. They'll hug your butt and present a smooth apprearance to the world. Or at least that part of the world that's looking at your butt.


8. NEVER WEAR COTTON UNDERPANTS WHILE WORKING OUT

Sure, you can do this in a pinch, but really - it shows a amateurish disregard for performance. And suggests a perverse pleasure in that sopping saggy feel underneath. Urologists tell us we should wear jockstraps (and cups in contact sports), but the reality is most of us rely on the built-in support of fitness and running shorts. If your shorts have no support, go with a technical fabric brief that wicks moisture away from your body. Even bamboo is preferable to cotton, which soaks up the perspiration.