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Although I wrote my last article on my choice of underwear, I probably think about guy's underwear just as much.  I have some pretty strong opinions about what guys wears under his jeans and shorts.  Much like women's undergarments, I think guys should treat their underwear like a part of their overall outfit (even if nobody sees it).  Here are some likes and dislikes about guys underwear.

Like - Boxer briefs

Boxer briefs are the ideal type of underwear for pretty much every adult male.  They are stretchier and more comfortable, and allow for more support.  In addition, if you are a guy who works, they are really flattering for your physique.  From what I've seen, they are also slightly cheaper than regular boxers.

Dislike - Briefs

Briefs are done.  They are for little boys and grandpas.  I equate male briefs to women's one piece bathing suits.  You have to have a perfect body to look good in both.  If you have any kind of bad spots, the briefs will highlight them and make you look bad.  Stay away from the "tighty whiteys".

Like - Solid, striped or subtly patterned boxers

When it comes to guy's underwear, the simpler the better.  I don't think your boxers should be loud or flamboyant.  A simple pair of solid color boxers, striped boxers or patterned boxers look terrific and can go with many outfits.  There are some great examples of this at the Roca Wear site under the Roca Wear sleep wear page.
 

Dislike - Humor or cartoon boxers

Nothing makes me think "dumb frat boy" like if a guy is wearing immature boxers with corny sexual innuendo (conveniently placed pockets as well).  If it was up to me, Joe Boxer brand boxers would be outlawed.  Also guys, it doesn't impress a girl when you're wearing Simpson's or Family Guy boxers either.  They're good shows, we get it, but what would you think if we wore Seinfeld bras?

Like - When boxers are worn low on the waist

When you wear your boxers lower on your waist, it elongates your midsection making you look slimmer.  Guys who are in shape can pull this look of very well.  I would imagine they are more comfortable slung a little lower than right on your waist as well.  It also helps avoid my next point.

Dislike - When you can see boxers above your pants

The 90s are over, and so is this awful trend.  I don't want to see 5 inches of your underwear no matter if you're wearing loose jeans or girl jeans.  It is very unattractive when the back pockets of your jeans are below your butt and we can practically see your entire boxer.  It looks unkempt and childish.

I always thought it was funny how girls spend so much money on underwear.  I am not preaching, because I'm guilty of it too.  It is kind of ironic that we'll spend $50 on a bra that nobody will really see.  I try as much as anyone else to get a good deal on underwear whenever I can, but it seems like I am drawn to expensive undergarments. 

I've had some success with Hue panties , they are fairly inexpensive and so cute!  Panties are never the problem though, I can usually find good deals on them.  I have yet to find a consistent place to buy bras and not go broke though.  Whenever I buy cheap bras, it shows.  They always look unflattering and usually wear quickly.  I guess you get what you pay for.  It's too bad that they don't make Hue bras that match the Hue panties !

 

A friend of mine's biggest pet peeve in the world is when girls where sheers under a skirt.  I was wearing a pair of hue sheers last weekend when we all went out for a nice dinner because it is always cold in that particular restaurant.  She kind of looked at me funny and asked why I was wearing them in the middle of summer.  I'm one of those girls who gets cold pretty easily, and apparently she is the opposite.

Anyways, she said something like "well why didn't you wear long pants then"?  I told her that it was summer and I liked to wear skirts, even if it was a little chilly.  The hue sheers keep my legs surprisingly warm when it's only a little chilly.  When I told her this, she looked at me like I had two heads.  She said "well I'd just wear long pants then".

I think it's perfectly acceptable to wear sheers when it's cold out.  Ideally, I'd like to wear a skirt bare legged in the summer because I get a nice tan and work out and they look good.  What do you guys think?  Do you go with the sheers and skirt when its a little nippy or do you go right for the jeans?

Myself and a girlfriend of mine had a conversation about fashion the other day.  As you can see by reading most of my blog entries, I am very fashion oriented.  I'm not one of those girls who wear really outlandish things to get attention like I'm on Sex And The City, but I do appreciate clothing.  Anyway, we had a talk about age and branding.  We both found it kind of ironic how so much attention is payed to branding by teenagers and high school students, yet it kind of dissipates as you get older.

I remember being in high school and every girl needed the latest Rocawear purse because it was a status symbol.  I guess it has to do with trying to be accepted in those really tough middle school and high school years.  If you wore a "cheap" brand of clothing, you were running the risk of getting called out on it and being made fun of.  There were those kids who wore clothes that were kind of out there, but people kind of accepted it and didn't think any less of them...it was a tough thing to pull off.

The funny thing is that the first year of college, that all changed.  The $100 jeans and expensive purses were traded in for sweats and bookbags.  In one year, what was fashionable was turned on it's head.  I remember juniors and seniors in the college I attended would make fun of the girls who wore the "high school clothes", laughing at how they got dressed up for class.  You have to love it.

Even after that, there is more progression.  I've noticed that post college young adults changed their fashion as well.  The style went from expensive clothes from retail stores in high school, comfortable, versatile clothes in college...and now patterned or solid, clean looking clothes after college.  No longer was it cool to wear a tee with the brand plastered on the front of it, nor was it cool to wear my Victoria Secret PINK sweatpants.  It was almost like people tried to wear clothes that you didn't know what brand they were.  I could wear a pair of Roca Wear jeans and be more accepted that someone who wore jeans that were double the price with the brand all over them.

 It is certainly funny how the fashion world works.

I have kind of a strange affinity for knee high socks .  Playing soccer and softball for most of my life got me used to pulling my socks up to under my knees pretty quickly.  In those sports, they were functional as they covered shin guards and protected me when sliding.  Whenever I watch sports on TV, I always think that the basketball and baseball players who wear knee high socks are always the most professional looking.  I eventually carried this love for high socks over into fashion.

I remember a few years ago after watching the movie "Dazed And Confused" that I thought I'd give them a try off of the field.  The movie was based in the 1970s and the cheerleaders in the movie wore these great retro looking white socks with stripes on the top.  I loved the look of this and immediately ordered some Hue knee high socks.  I would wear them playing tennis or running, and everyone seemed to really like them.

It kind of proves that fashion is cyclical...what was cool in the 60s and 70s is cool again.  I can't go to the mall now without seeing girls wearing knit skirts and a cute fitting tee with Hue knee high socks and sneakers.  I can't complain about the return of a great fashion trend!

I was out with my friends to get some lunch at Panera.  We were kind of in a hurry to eat and get to my friend's house because we had to do a project.  My good friend Sandy asked me what time it was, and I realized something oddly funny.  I reached for my Baby Phat phone and my other friend asked "why don't you just check your laptop?".  I had my Dell laptop open, and obviously it tells you the time and date in the lower left hand corner.  My iPod in my purse made three devices that I had on my person that told the time.  If that isn't odd enough, I looked down at my wrist and had my Baby Phat watch on my wrist.  Talk about excessive!  Anytime anyone needs to know the time, just ask me.  I should program each of them to different time zones so I have all my bases covered!

So I got the bad news from my dentist a few weeks ago, I'm going to have to get my wisdom teeth out.  They've been hurting for a while now, but I absolutely hate going to the dentist.  I know I am going to hate going to the oral surgeon.  The problem is that my wisdom teeth are growing in wrong and are pushing on all of my teeth.  After all the money, time and pain I went through with braces in high school, I don't want it all to go to waste.

I'd be lying if I told you I wasn't a little worries.  I've had several friends get dry sockets, which I hear is unimaginably painful.  These can be due to many things:  eating too soon after the surgery, improper wound care or just plain bad luck.  All that I know is I'm scared, but ready.  I'm all stocked up with ice cream, freeze pops, soup, gauze and wound care products.  Lets just get this over with.  Wish me luck!

I came home at about 6 pm last night from a long day of work, exercising and running errands.  I realized something as I laid in my room listening to some music.  I love comfy clothes probably as much as I love anything in the entire world. 

I take pride in my fashion sense, don't get me wrong.  I spend a lot of my money on clothes and accessories.  I just think that there's something to be said about slipping into a pair of comfy, fuzzy socks and some Hue sleepwear.  There is a time and a place for the skirts and heels, but I love the time reserves for Hue pajamas and sweatpants myself.

I think everyone should reserve at least 2 hours per day, besides sleeping, to wear clothes that they are totally comfortable in.  Everyone would be a whole lot happier!

I think the dress is one of the most under-utilized fashion pieces in our collective closet.  It seems like lately, the dress has become replaced by tank tops and skirts.  While I do enjoy wearing skirts and tanks in warm weather, I don't think we should ignore our dresses.  I, for one, am a huge fan of sundresses in the summer.  I wear one at least once a week, probably more.  To me, a beautiful, fun, flirty sundress makes me feel sexy and feminine.

I just wore two Roca Wear dresses this past week.  I wore one to a graduation party on Thursday, and one to a cookout on Friday.  I received so many compliments on them from men and women alike.  I felt really great about myself, very confident and pretty.  I got more than one comment on how "classy" I looked, which was a surprise to me.  I always thought dresses were about being fun and young, but apparently they have class as well.  All in all, I think us girls should take advantage of these classic pieces of female clothing and give the skirts a little bit of a rest.
 

I'm kind of undecided when it comes to the latest denim trend, colored denim. I've seen trendy, urban fashion companies like Roca Wear come out with these new, tight fitting, loud colored jeans.  Now I'm accustomed to blue jeans that have a light wash, medium wash and dark wash.  In addition to those, I've seen the black jeans, white jeans, and shades of gray.  These jeans are like nothing I've seen before.

On one hand, they look like they could be incredibly stylish and be the central point of many outfits.  A pair of bright red pants could make for some fun, interesting outfits for certain occasions.  The fit seems to go with the color as well, very tight all the way through the leg and ankle. 

On the other hand, they're pretty risky.  They would be hard to pull off with some staple tops that you'd wear with regular blue jeans, which would make colored denim pretty much the opposite of your normal denim.

I think if I could find a pair or two of these at a reasonable price (under $40), I'd pick them up.  The nicest ones I've seen are pink jeans and green jeans.  I also have to get to the gym if I want to fit into them!