Underwear Answers: What to Wear Under White Pants

A question that I am often asked during the summertime is what to wear under white pants to avoid visible lines. Personally, the only white pants that I have are white jeans so it's never really an issue for me as they are not see through. Today, I was asked the question again on Formspring. If you haven't checked out my Formspring yet, it's a great place to ask me questions about everything underwear.

Below is the question along with my answer:

I have some white pants and I'm looking for some flesh-tone boxer-briefs to wear under them (I'm a white guy). Any advice where these can be found? Do they even make them?? I'm having no luck!

Sloggi Trunks from the front.

It is a common misconception that one must wear flesh/nude colored underwear with white pants. This is not necessarily required. It depends on how tight the pants/shorts are. If they aren't too transparent you can get away with wearing other things.

Jameswinston Co. used to make some great flesh colored underwear, unfortunately the company is no longer in business so I'm not sure what their selection will be like. You might be able to find some remainders at other sites.

The key to underwear with white pants/shorts is actually the cut of the underwear, not the color. As long as you wear something that has a longer silhouette than the tight part of the pants (aka the butt) you should be fine. So I would recommend wearing boxerbriefs or trunks with your white pants (as you suggested). I personally tend to wear just a simple white boxerbrief (preferably with no seams on the butt). This makes it so that there are no "panty lines" since the only seams are lower on the thigh and therefore past where they are visible through the pants.

Depending on the thickness of the pants you may be able to get away with some other colors besides white. Do some experimenting (at home with a trusty mirror or friend) and see what it looks like.

Sloggi Trunks from behind.

Now if you're still set on wearing flesh colored underwear, Sloggi has a great selection of flesh colored underwear that you can find at DGU. It comes in both trunk and brief styles. The trunk is perfect for this purpose as it does not have any seams on the rear.

Also HOM makes a great flesh-colored trunk which might also be of interest to you.

As I said, however, you are not strictly limited to flesh colored underwear when wearing white pants. It really depends on the tightness of the pants and their transparency/thickness. Do some experimentation to see what works best with your white pants. Good luck!

All Summer Thong

Obviously Thong.

Hey boys! Guess what? Summer’s right around the corner. And with summer comes the heat, and when it gets hot people get frisky. Wink. Wink.

CK Steel Thong

Summer for me means one thing: time to haul out the thongs. Now, I live in the upper Midwest, so year-around thonging is pretty out of the question for me, especially during the nasty subzero winter months. So when May rolls around, I’m so ready to break out the flip-flops and skimpy underwear.

I think the thong is one of the most misunderstood male undergarments. Men I’ve interacted with think it is either not masculine or uncomfortable, but usually both. I’m writing to clear up those misconceptions and get you lovely readers to at least try one this summer (if you don’t wear them already).

True, thong underwear is not in the mainstream of typical male undergarments. However, take a quick jaunt through any major department store men’s underwear department and you’ll see them beside boxes of other cuts of underwear. It’s a reflection of the growing acceptance of this garment as a viable and enticing alternative to your usual boxers or briefs quandary. Additionally, they come in myriad styles and are made from a wide range of materials from cotton to microfiber, to the latest in eco-friendly fabrics. You can find a pair that will reflect your personal style and can be as masculine or crazy as you like.

Thong underwear, for my purposes, is divided into three distinct categories: thongs, y-backs, and g-strings. A thong has a thicker back which tapers into a triangle before it meets the waistband in the back. A g-string, on the other hand has a thinner back and remains the same width when it meets the back of the garment. The y-back is a hybrid, where the triangle in the back is actually a string on two sides of the triangle.

Hom Plume

Wearing a thong is an experience in itself. I recommend easing into the garment; wear it for a couple of hours, then progress to half a day, and then try it for the entire day. You want to make sure you when you put it on that the pouch of the garment is situated to go as far back as it was designed to. The uncomfortable feeling begins when the string is too far in front. After a couple of minutes, it should feel like you’re wearing nothing at all if fitted correctly. This is the beauty of wearing a thong; you’ll have the freedom and breathability of wearing nothing, but the support you need for your boys up front.

Interested yet? Good.

Since thongs are minimally designed, a good fit is essential. As I described above, a poor fit will result in a less than optimal wearing experience. I would recommend, therefore that you invest in a quality garment that is well designed and made out of materials that you like. Here are some recommendations for all three kinds of thongs:

Thongs:

1. The Calvin Klein Steel Thong. I highly recommend this thong for all the newbies out there. The CK brand is a familiar one to most guys and the fabric is very soft. The wide vanity waistband is stylish. Overall, the CK steel thong is a very approachable and wearable garment.

2. Obviously for Men Thongs (see above image). I’m wearing a version from the original line, but recent lines offer the same comfort, same comfortable, anatomical pouch and the same ultra thin material. Again, the thongs from Obviously are very masculine looking and very approachable.

3. The Hom Plume. When I first started reading the underwear boards, men from around the world crowed about the Hom Plume. It is truly one of the best thongs out there. The sides of the garment are strings, but are very stretchy. The material of the garment is thinner than paper-thin and mold to your body. It truly feels like you’re wearing nothing.

N2N Tropic String

G-String:

1. N2N Bodywear Tropic String. The now discontinued tropic line featured a rayon blend that yielded an ultra light fabric that was supple, super stretchy, and soft all at once. This g-string is made exclusively of that material. Though, the back is super skimpy, the front features that infamous N2N pouch that provides enough coverage for your manjunk.

The N2N “Mojave” line is made from the same fabric but in different colors.

N2N Waistband Y-Back

Y-Back:

1. N2N Signature Waistband Y-Back Thong. Stylish, cotton garment that features the y-back. The N2N Signature Waistband Y-Back Thong is again, a stylish garment that is both masculine and sexy.

So, men, I hope I’ve given you some food for thought and that you’ll join me in "thonging" this summer.

Have fun!

JustHOM winter Sale

JustHOM is currently having their winter sale with 50% off and more on all underwear! This is a sale you can't miss, so check it out! Ends January 1st.

Wyzman Sales Rack

Check out the sales rack at Wyzman. They have lots of great stuff on sale, up to 50% off! Stock includes brands such as HOM, Udy, Ginch Gonch, Gregg, Chevignon, C-In2, and more! Check it out now, quantities are limited.

Summer Sale at DGU

Dead Good Undies is having a summer sale with up to 60% off selected underwear and swimwear. The underwear sale includes Olaf Benz, Bruno Banani, HOM, Impetus, and more! And the swimwear sale includes similar brands. Be sure not to miss these great deals. The sale last until the end of the month, but you should shop now to get the best supply.

UnderU Sale

Get up to 50% off the hottest designer underwear at UnderU at their underwear sale. They have Calvin Klein, Just Cavalli, Bruno Banani, Ted Baker, C-In2, Polo, HOM, Diesel, Armani and more! So go check out it before they sell out!

3 for 2 at JustHOM

From now until May 26th, buy 3 maxis or boxers at JustHOM and just pay for 2.

25% HOM at Wyzman

Ending today, take 25% off all HOM at Wyzman.

Destocking event at Wyzman

Wyzman is destocking their supply of HOM underwear. For one week they will give you 40% off all HOM, so you benefit greatly from this.

Sale rack at Wyzman

Check out the great deals at Wyzman's sale section. You can get up to 60% off brands like gregg, hom, impetus, puma, udy, punto blanco, chevignon, ginch gonch, and more!

50% off select HOM

Get 50% off HOM light colors at JustHOM.

Late Notice: Wyzman Sale

Today is the last day to save money at Wyzman. You can get up to 50% off Ginch Gonch and up to 30% off UDY, Impetus, and HOM 3001. Make sure you don't miss out!

New HOM plume rustic string

This just in at DGU. Check it out here (also available in trunk and brief styles).

New Arrivals at Planet Undies

Planet Undies has some great new arrivals. They are now carrying 2(x)ist brand underwear. In addition to this brand addition, they have some great new arrivals from MANstore, HOM, and UDY. So be sure to check out all the great new additions.

Summer Savings at JustHOM

JustHOM is having a great summer sale going on right now with savings of up to 80% off on selected merchandise. So head over to their site to check it out. There is no particular sale section, you just have to browse around.

Free Worldwide shipping at JustHOM

JustHOM is offering free worldwide shipping to brighten up your day. This offer will last until the 1st of July. To get free shipping simply enter the coupon code "FREESHIP JUNE" at checkout and the shipping charge should automatically be removed from your order.

JustHOM update

Just a very quick reminder that several great offers and sales are ending in the next few hours at JustHOM:

1. Pre-summer swimwear sale ends tonight
2. Fredy string buy 2 get 1 free ends tonight
3. Many end of line stock will be removed tonight

So if you are still waiting to cash in on these deals, make sure you do it before it is too late.

Free Fredy String from JustHOM

JustHOM has a special offer going on right now. Buy 3 Fredy strings and only pay for two. You are essentially getting one free!

HOM string now available in pink

This is just a quick note (all of which is basically disclosed in the header) to let you know about a new product from HOM. JustHOM just sent me an email informing me that their ever popular light color string is now available in pink. The only reason I even bother posting about this is that they mentioned that they had a lot of requests on when this particular color would be availble. So I figured that if many people have been asking them, a few of you have probably been wondering the same thing. So now you know. Head on over to JustHOM now to purchase one. *Note, the color shown in the image is NOT pink.

Last call on HOM HO1 Lights...

After the 17th of May all the HOM HO1 lights will no longer be availble for purchase on JustHOM. The range has been discontinued and will no longer be availble for purchases. So if you've been wanting to get your legs in these for a while, now is your last chance. JustHOM also did some research and they have by far the best price on these. So head on over now while there is still time.