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Why Do We Call Underwear and Pants Pairs?

why is it called a pair of underwear

Have you ever stopped to think why we talk about “a pair of underwear”? Or a pair of briefs, or knickers, as the case may be? Its one of those questions that blind adherents to the rules of English may not think about at first, or ever, unless it occurs to them out of the...

How to Shrink Cotton Underwear

how to shrink cotton underwear

Shrinking cotton underwear can be either easy, or not so much. The good news is that cotton is a material that will in fact shrink to a certain extent, unlike those made from nylon, polyester or spandex. However, there are limits to what can be done.Let’s review some general...

How Should Underwear Fit? (Men & Women)

how should underwear fit

Buying the perfect pair of underwear can be tricky, but it doesn’t have to be! Even though most of us have been wearing underwear since we were toddlers, many of us still do not know what a proper fit is.  As many stores do not allow trying on undergarments and returns of...

How to Organize Underwear

How to Organize Underwear

We’ve all done it. We’ve all let our underwear drawer go to absolute crap. So badly, that finding a pair, or at least a pair that goes with the outfit you want to wear, takes a lot of time and effort. You have to basically take everything out of the drawer to find that one pair...

Why Do Women’s Underwear Have Pockets?

Why Do Womens Underwear Have Pockets

Many, male and female alike, have wondered why there is an open pocket in some underwear. This is frequently found in mass produced women’s underwear in the US, for example.There are always jokes about uses for the so-called “crotch pockets” (lipstick holder, anyone?) but in...

Why Do We Wear Underwear?

Why Do We Wear Underwear

People have been putting on underwear every morning, probably since the beginning of time. Some prefer plain and straightforward undergarments, while others are willing to pay high-end prices for the very same. But why do we do this? Why do we as people wear underwear each day...

Why Are Women’s Underwear Called Panties?

Why Are Womens Underwear Called Panties

Have you ever noticed how almost everywhere you shop you will find women’s underwear under a sign or drop-down menu that reads “panties”?  It happens to be one of those terms that you either love or hate and that has drawn a considerable amount of attention in the past...