For buyers: winter underwear trades breathability for warmth, and the specification reflects it — a heavier weight, a higher-modulus knit and a waistband construction that holds through layering. This page covers what to specify and how to test it.
Xiamen Unitex Trade Co., Ltd. is a professional underwear sourcing & supply-chain management company based in Xiamen, Fujian Province, in the Xiamen–Quanzhou–Jinjiang knitwear cluster of south-east China. Founded by Will Lin, who has worked in the apparel trade since 2004, the company has been exporting since 2009 and was incorporated in Xiamen in 2013. It runs its own liaison office in Jinjiang and works with a network of BSCI & OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certified partner factories to serve retailers and brands across Europe, the US and Australia.
Whenever the temperature drops, friends always think about adding some clothes, such as autumn clothes and autumn pants, jackets, and down jackets. But have you ever thought about it? When the weather gets cold, you also need to change a dozen pieces of underwear.
Underwear is our intimate clothing and plays an important role in improving our sense of well-being. Choosing the right underwear for you can instantly improve your quality of life. So what are some very important things that we often overlook when choosing underwear and daily life? Today I will share 4 details with you.
1. Choose the right fabric according to the season
First of all, underwear is close-fitting clothing and is very important for body feeling. If you want to wear underwear comfortably, you must at least choose the right fabric. We often say that everything we wear is based on the occasion. And weather is a very important determining factor.
In spring and summer, the temperature is relatively high. Continuing to wear winter cotton underwear is obviously very out of season. Generally speaking, it is better to choose underwear with light fabrics in summer. Such as silk underwear, ice silk underwear, modal underwear, bamboo fiber underwear, etc.
In autumn and winter, the weather is cold, so keeping warm is the first priority. Choosing cotton underwear will have better warmth retention. It has good breathability and keeps you warm without making yourself too hot. In autumn and winter, it is best to choose styles with more fabrics, such as boyshorts underwear cotton and cotton boxer shorts.
2. Choose the appropriate waist elastic band based on the quality of the elastic band
The elastic band of underwear is a rubber band at the waist of underwear. It is used to adjust the tightness of underwear to ensure that the underwear fits the body tightly and does not slip off easily. And its tightness can also affect the comfort of underwear, so it is also important to choose underwear elastic bands of appropriate material and quality.
Let’s take a look at several commonly used materials for elastic bands and their advantages and disadvantages.
Rubber (natural latex)
Rubber elastic is the most common type. It is usually processed from natural rubber emulsion and has excellent elasticity and recovery force. Therefore, it is also often used to make underwear elastic.
The disadvantages of rubber elastic bands are that they are prone to moisture, deformation, aging, and even mold, and have a short service life. Therefore, it usually needs to be protected from long-term exposure to sunlight and moisture, and needs to be stored in a dry environment to extend its service life.
Polyester
Polyester elastic bands are processed from polyester fiber and are one of the commonly used materials for underwear elastic bands. They have excellent durability and UV resistance. They are wear-resistant, not easily deformed, and have high softness. At the same time, they are relatively cheap and very popular.
The disadvantages of polyester elastic bands are that they melt easily at high temperatures and have poor elasticity, requiring the use of a large amount of processing agents to increase their elasticity. In addition, it has high softness and can easily cause clothes to deform and sag, so you need to choose carefully when using it.
Nylon
Nylon elastic bands are made of nylon fiber. It is a lightweight, wear-resistant, waterproof and strong organic synthetic fiber. It has the characteristics of wear resistance and stretch resistance and is often used to make sports underwear elastic bands.
The disadvantage of nylon elastic bands is that they have poor durability and are easily affected by ultraviolet rays and high temperatures, causing breakage and deterioration. In addition, because its surface is relatively smooth, it slides easily, so nylon elastic needs to be used in conjunction with underwear design to take full advantage of it.
Spandex
Spandex is a kind of elastic fiber with excellent elasticity and recovery force. It is widely used in making underwear, swimsuits, fitness equipment and other occasions.
Spandex elastic bands are characterized by high softness and good elasticity, making them very suitable for use on close-fitting clothing. However, its disadvantage is that it melts easily at high temperatures, is sensitive to ultraviolet rays, and is prone to discoloration or hardening. In addition, spandex elastic bands are more expensive, so you need to purchase and use them carefully.
How to choose the right underwear elastic band?
a. Comfort
Comfort is the key to choosing the elastic band of underwear. It should be made of soft, elastic material that is not easy to tighten the skin.
b. Life span
As one of the most commonly worn underwear, underwear needs to be washed and worn frequently, so the life of the elastic band is also very important. Materials with good durability, anti-aging, and tear resistance should be selected.
c. Adjustability
The elastic bands on some underwear can be adjusted in width and tightness to fit an individual’s waist size and habits. This kind of underwear elastic band is more user-friendly, more comfortable and more personalized.
In short, the elastic band of underwear is very important in underwear, and the appropriate material and quality should be selected to ensure the comfort and service life of underwear.
3. Choose the right fit according to your body shape
In addition to the fabric and elastic band, underwear should be comfortable to wear and should be chosen according to your body shape. There are many types of underwear, including men’s briefs underwear, men’s boxer briefs underwear, home underwear, men’s boxer shorts, men’s bikini briefs underwear, etc. However, the most common ones worn in all seasons are men’s briefs and men’s boxer briefs.
For friends who work out regularly, whether it is briefs or boxer briefs, they look good and will not cause any discomfort.
For those who are overweight, boxer briefs are more suitable. When wearing briefs, it is easy to get stuck on the thighs, which is very uncomfortable. Boxer briefs are undoubtedly the best choice. No matter how much flesh you have on your body, as long as you choose the right size, it can accommodate everything.
4. Replace with new ones regularly and don’t wear them for too long.
After all, intimate items like underwear are too intimate with ourselves and deserve our attention. Under normal circumstances, even if the frequency of wearing is not high and the clothes are washed frequently, they should be replaced with new ones and the old ones should be disposed of after up to 6 months. Underwear is not like a coat or jacket. One piece can be worn for ten years. Underwear worn for a long time will retain various germs and harmful substances, and the price of underwear is not too high. Compared with health, the money is nothing.
If you have never cared about the choice of underwear, you must have gained a lot of insights after reading this.
· Xiamen Unitex Trade Co., Ltd. — OEM & ODM underwear sourcing partner