Tomorrow is National Underwear Day!

Hey guys.  Tomorrow marks the 10th anniversary of National Underwear Day brought to you by Freshpair.com.  What are you going to do to celebrate?  If you're in New York City you can head on over to their pop-up event at 315 West 57th Street.  You'll be able to get yourself some free undies from top brands and sponsors like Calvin Klein, Rated M, C-IN2, and 2(x)ist.  The event runs from 11am - 7 pm.  Can't stop by tomorrow?  They'll be doing it the next day as well.  That's right, National Underwear Day is so big this year it's actually going to be two days (August 22nd and 23rd)!  Check out the official website for more details.  And for those of you not in NYC, you can still celebrating with 25% off top brands at Freshpair.com.  Also be sure to wear your best pair tomorrow in celebration.  

What will you be doing for National Underwear Day this year?

National Underwear Day is Today

Today marks Freshpair's 8th annual National Underwear Day.  Instead of the usual festivities in New York City, this year Freshpair has moved the celebration online.  So this year it's not just New Yorkers who get a chance to get some free pairs.  From now until August 14th Freshpair is giving away 5,000 pairs of underwear, no strings attached.  All you have to do is fill out the simple form on their website and you're entered to win.  You even get to select your style preference!  For more details, check out Freshpair's site.

Also, as further celebration, Freshpair is offering 25% off many of their top brands including 2(x)ist, Unico, and Go Softwear.

Freshpair also cites some startling statistics about underwear: Did you know that 80% of Americans never change the style of underwear they wear in their adult lives, and 60% of those people don’t even wear underwear that fits!  Whether it’s the wrong size, fabric or cut, people have been settling for second best for far too long.  So we think that now is the perfect time to try a new fit or style and spruce up your underwear wardrobe. 

Question of the Day:

Do you wear multiple styles of underwear or do you stick to the same thing every day?

7th Annual National Underwear Day - Exclusive Giveaway!

Today, August 5, 2009, marks the 7th annual National Underwear Day put on by Freshpair. National Underwear Day is a celebration of everything underwear and includes lots of men running around in their underwear, especially in the Times Square area (stay tuned for photos later in the week). We at MUB have been a part of this celebration since our beginnings in 2005 and this year is no exception. Freshpair has made it clear that this year they intend to celebrate National Underwear Day all month long! To celebrate Freshpair would like to offer 10% off to all MUB readers who make a purchase of $75 or more this month. Use coupon code "MensUnderwearBlog" at checkout.

In addition, we are pleased to announce a special giveaway for Men's Underwear Blog readers that will last for the rest of the month.

Here's the deal. You can win one of three gift certificates from Freshpair. The first prize is a $50 gift certificate and there are two second prizes of $30 gift certificates. All you have to do to win is:

1. Send me an email at underwearblog@gmail.com with the subject "I want underwear"
2. Then in the body of the message mention what underwear from Freshpair you'd like to get with your certificate.

It's that simple! Entry period is from Wednesday August 5, 2009 to midnight August 31, 2009 (CST). The winners will be choosen at random. You may enter once per day. Multiple entries in one day will result in the voiding of all entries. The contest is open to anyone 18 years of age or older (or whatever the legal age is in their country). Contest is void where prohibited. We reserve the right to change the rules if needed without warning and disqualify any entries for whatever reason. Men's Underwear Blog is not liable for any technical issues that may result from the electronic gift card. Men's Underwear Blog is not liable for any taxes. Winners will be announced here on Men's Underwear Blog by first name, last initial and location. By entering you agree to have this information published online. Your entry is the property of Men's Underwear Blog and Freshpair and may be used for promotional purposes. Past or present bloggers of Men's Underwear Blog and past or present employees of the sponsor and their immediate family are prohibited from entering.

7th Annual National Underwear Day

Tomorrow marks the 7th Annual National Underwear Day put on by Freshpair. In honor of the occasion they have a whole site dedicated to giveaways and sales. Including winning Calvin Klein, or 2(x)ist wardrobes. And their sales include buy one get one on Bjorn Borg, 20% off Ginch Gonch, 20% off Go Softwear, and lots more! Even though the National Underwear Day is just one day long, Freshpair will be celebrating for the entire month of August! So go check out their site for more info. Also, stay tuned to MUB for a very special giveaway.

Freshpair Giveaway Reminder!

I'd just like to remind all of you about our Freshpair Underwear Giveaway in honor of National Underwear Day. Even though the day has past, the giveaway is still going on and you can still enter. I have not yet set an ending date for the contest, but I must get at least 20 more entries before I can consider ending the giveaway. So even if you think your entry may not be winning material, submit it anyway. You've got nothing to lose! I have been a little vague in the past about the details. So let me clear it up. There will be three (3) winners who will win underwear in their given size. You may enter in one of the following ways:

• Send me a great question via email that will inspire a great blog entry or blog debate.
• Send me a photo of you or a friend (ask their permission) in underwear with one of two themes: Underwear in the City, or Summer Underwear. Use your creativity.
• Write a quality comment on a post (but make sure you say that you are entering the Freshpair Giveaway).

Also, you MUST include your size along with each method of entry.
RULES: We need a valid email at which to contact you (make sure you include this on any blog comments). You must include your desired size for the entry to be valid. Readers may enter up to 3 times during the giveaway period (the end of which will be determined at a later date). Winners will be selected by judges. The judges' decisions are final. Your words and/or photo(s) will become property of UB and/or Freshpair and may be used in public places regardless of the winning status.

I'm back..

I'm back. I'm sorry that I didn't tell you that I would be away for the week because I honestly thought I would have internet access. But I was mistaken. But I am back now.

Lots of things happened this week, and I have TONS of emails to read and respond to. So hopefully I will get to those soon. But I just wanted to quickly spotlight the main event of the week, National Underwear Day.

I hope that you all remembered about Freshpair's National Underwear Day which was on the 7th. And hopefully some of you even participated in it. I would love to hear your stories and see your pictures to share on the blog, so feel free to send them in.

And remember, you can still submit your entries for the Freshpair Giveaway.

National Underwear Day and exciting exclusives for UB readers

National Underwear Day was founded by Freshpair in August 2003. National Underwear Day is a day to celebrate all things underwear. In the above video (not available in email feeds) you can learn more about the holiday. Well being an underwear blog, this is definitely up our street. In honor of National Underwear Day and UB's relationship with Freshpair, we have some very exciting things in store for you. This August 7 brings National Underwear Day once again to Times Square. This year it will be bigger and better than ever before and will be featuring more sponsors, underwear giveaways, contests, and some surprises. But even if you cannot make it to Times Square, you can still receive some free underwear. Here's how it will work. You can enter to win some free underwear by one of the following ways:

• Send me a great question via email that will inspire a great blog entry or blog debate.
• Send me a photo of you or a friend (ask their permission) in underwear with one of two themes: Underwear in the City, or Summer Underwear. Use your creativity.
• Write a quality comment on a post (but make sure you say that you are entering the Freshpair Giveaway).

Also, you MUST include your size along with each method of entry.

RULES: We need a valid email at which to contact you (make sure you include this on any blog comments). You must include your desired size for the entry to be valid. Readers may enter up to 3 times during the giveaway period (the end of which will be determined at a later date). Winners will be selected by judges. The judges' decisions are final. Your words and/or photo(s) will become property of UB and/or Freshpair and may be used in public places regardless of the winning status.

If you do not wish to enter, or you do not win, you can still get a great deal by using one of the exclusive UB discount codes at Freshpair. Here are the codes and what they give you:

Code 1: underwearblog

Discount: 10% off on $85

Expires 9/1

Code 2: underwearblog15

Discount: 15% off on $150

Expires 9/1

That's all for now. But stay tuned for more info on National Underwear Day. And if you are in Times Square on August 7, be sure to drop your trousers and show your skiviez (make sure you have your best ones on). And while you're there, snap a photo or two and send them our way.

National Underwear Day

Today is National Underwear Day!!! Go here to find out more about it.

Poll:
Are you gonna participate in National Underwear Day?

Updates from around the web

Campus Boys Male Underwear Packaging Contest - Just enter your photos of underwear packaging. This could be fun!

50% off all Punto Blanco swimwear at Wyzman - OK, so it's not underwear, but it is close to it. And you could wear as underwear if that's what floats your boat.

National Underwear Day is August 9th - YAY!!! This is a long awaited even in New York. I wish that I lived in NY so I could pull off my pants for a day without being stared at incredulously. If you live in the Big Apple I suggest that you participate in this monumentous event! This gives you plenty of time to plan on what you will wear that day.

Mensuas now carrying Ginch Gonch - Ginch Gonch is getting so popular. And I can understand why, it is such a fun and playful brand. Definitely go get some if you haven't already.

I will be having a more regular update soon.

National Underwear Day

Photo courtesy of Fresh Pair.com.

"National Underwear Day is a time to share the wonder of undies, and celebrate what lies beneath. Leaders in the underwear industry have come together to help the founder of National Underwear Day, Freshpair.com, celebrate the event on August 10. (See www.nationalunderwearday.com.) Underwear-clad models will be placed throughout Midtown Manhattan with clipboards to poll passers-by on their preference of underwear, and collect signatures for official recognition of the day. C-IN2, a new men’s underwear brand, will have mobile changing stations set up through New York City. Free underwear, including some of our top-selling item, the C-IN2 sling, will be given to those willing to try it on. This product is unique to say the least, and was recently featured in Newsweek as the “wonderbrief.” (See www.freshpair.com.). 2(x)ist will have its own mobile unit, teaming up with the National Prostate Cancer Coalition to offer information on prostate cancer, and free underwear to anyone who pledges to have a cancer screening. Other industry sponsors include: RIPS, Natori, Le Mystere, Rago, Ginch Gonch, Male Power, Hugo Boss, Unico and Maidenform."
-Freshpair.com

For more info go to freshpair.com.

Wow, sounds like lots of fun. You get to party around New York in your undies. And hey, you can even get some free undies. Unfortunately this is only good if you live in New York (which I don't :( ). But hopefully enough signatures will be collected so it can become an official National holiday. So if you love undies and live in New York be sure not to miss out on the opportunity to spend a day parading in your underwear and getting free new undies. Remember it is on August 10th, so that's coming up really soon. If you don't live in New York you can still participate by adding your signature to the ever-growing list by clicking here. Also you can check out more photos from last year's event by going to my Flickr set here. So all in all it looks like it's going to be a great time for all new yorkers. I really wish I lived in New York at the moment (mainly for the chance to get some free undies, but also to parade around in them too) but alas, I do not. So if any of you are going to New York for the celebrations pick me up a pair of undies, if you have a chance (my waist is somewhere around 28). Thanks.

Photo courtesy of Fresh Pair.com