Mens Designer Brand Underwear

This isn’t so much a retailer review as it is a great discount and offer for readers of the superb blog Mens Designer Brand Underwear. One of the latest designer underwear retailers to spring up online has given us an exclusive code for 10% off at Underwear Unlimited a superb retailer that is stocking a wide range of designer underwear, pants, boxers, trunks, briefs and multi packs from the top designer names including Armani, Diesel, Dolce and Gabanna, Roberto Cavalli and many more. The website is relatively new, with the launch happening just before Christmas but looking at the site and the enthusiasm of the people in the background it can only grow bigger and increase its brand range. Hopefully before long it will be stocking greats such as Hugo Boss, Bjorn Borg, Pull-In and Calvin Klein along with some of the best up and coming brands that have surfaced recently in the UK. There seems to be a few too many brands having a tickle at the whole underwear thing come Christmas, so to have a devoted underwear brand in the UK that can rival some of the greats would be truely amazing, however I seem to be going off on a tangent at the moment.

Underwear Unlimited charge a low amount for shipping meaning that you can grab items in the sale, or at full price with the minimal of shipping costs, and nine times out of ten they’re dispatched the very same day from their warehouse, so you’ll receive your underwear pretty quickly be it for a special event, occasion or simply because you fancy some new underwear and wanted to treat yourself. Visit Underwear Unlimited and use the code MDBU10 for your additional 10% off for readers of Mens Designer Brand Underwear – enjoy and let me know how you get on info@mensdesignerbrandunderwear.com

The last posting date for Christmas presents and gifts is now getting closer and closer with around 3 weeks left (pending the snow and weather) before the last posting date, so why not beat the rush and the bad weather by grabbing yourself your Christmas stocking fillers now? I know I certainly will after the nightmare of last year when lorries full of parcels were getting stuck on motorways and in sorting centres and quite a few people ended up missing out in the run up to Christmas. Well statistics show that people are preparing for Christmas even earlier this year, with a much larger majority than ever before starting their preparation and Christmas shopping in October.

With this in mind blogs have had to start talking about what’s going to be hot this year much earlier, so why not settle down and browse a few of the top websites and pick out some great stocking fillers from top designer sock brands such as Armani, Hugo Boss, Ralph Lauren, Original Penguin, Happy Socks and many more. With a variety of single pack socks, twin packs and even triple packs available this season you’ll never have to see holey socks on the men in your life again, and can be assured that they’re looking as good as can be in some amazing designer socks. This season with little gifts far outweighing expensive presents the brands have developed some amazing gift packs and presentation boxes that contain sock sets, sock with hats, scarves or gloves, socks with underwear, socks and slippers and even in Armani’s case socks with a shoe horn. Each one of these sets is retailing between £30 and £60 and contains some of the best gift wrapped socks and accessories around. So if you’re looking for some amazing presents and box sets this Christmas then get looking online as these great gifts are available to buy now while stocks last.

The Diesel fresh and bright underwear range has been launched for autumn winter recently, with a wide range of colourful boxershorts, bright briefs and winter socks that can be either worn by a designer brand loving sock wearer or given as a great gift this Christmas. Diesel are renowned for their colourful underwear season by season and think nothing of using pink, orange, yellow, green and blue in their designs. Usually seen with stripes, spots, camouflage, pop art and the obvious Diesel branding this is one of the brighter and more eye catching designer underwear ranges alongside Bjorn Borg and for this season at least it seems Calvin Klein and Armani. Everyone seems to be following a similar trend, so expect to see plenty of colourful underwear and bright designs for a few seasons to come yet.

Diesel recently began to produce their own designer socks, with the same designs and colours as the underwear so this makes the gift giving season extra special as you can buy as many stocking fillers as you like that match perfectly. You may like that sort of theme while others will go out of their way to match designs but mix colours, the choice really is up to you. This year Diesel are also making up little gift packs of their underwear and socks, which means for less than buying the both separate you’re able to grab the perfect Christmas gift or stocking filler in a nice box with an Italian designer name on the front, guaranteed to get you many thanks, but also provide the wearer with a quality made designer gift. You can snap up gift packs for under £30 and twin packs of pants, boxers and trunks for between £30 and £40 meaning that these have a slight cost, but are also great for just topping up little gifts.

Head to your local Diesel stockist now, or jump online for the best deals around gifts and underwear for the Christmas and New Year gift giving season. Guaranteed to find colour and quality underwear at a reasonable price, they’re my recommendation for Christmas 2011.

On the back of the Calvin Klein launch a week or so ago all of a sudden brand new colours and styles of Emporio Armani underwear has been popping up here there and everywhere. This season seems to be very blue while also being accompanied by splashes of pink, orange and yellow. In terms of cut or fit there doesn’t seem to be much new or out of the ordinary however Armani have used their branding well, and are offering a selection of Armani logos ranging from the classic waistband design to a small multi logo design on the trunks and even a large Emporio Armani logo across the backside or on the hip. Trunks and boxer shorts appear across the range, with the slightly less popular brief appearing intermittently in a smaller variety of colours. The basics will always be found in every collection of Armani underwear, so if you’re after something in either black or white with the reverse as a logo then stay safe and buy here, but if you’re looking to add a little colour to your underwear draw, and show off some colourful boxers or pants with some low slung jeans then Armani is one of the best brands to do this with.

Not overly priced you can have one of if not the top Italian designer brand on your waistband and can stay with the black underwear if you prefer but add an eye catching amount of colour to the waistband, or go the whole way and step out in a pair of bright yellow or bright orange boxer shorts, whichever colour or design takes your fancy really. You can even match your boxershorts, trunks or briefs with a t shirt or vest from the underwear range which you can read about in the previous article Armani Underwear Tops – Amazing T Shirts and Vests. The underwear range is also perfect for that stocking filler at Christmas if you’re forward thinking and planning ahead already. Containing elastane and lycra the underwear stretches so will cover those few extra Christmas pounds, so why not start your shopping now and visit the Buy Mens Designer Underwear page for links to the top brands.

Emporio Armani is probably the biggest fashion underwear brand and range available at the moment, so why not reinvent or add to your underwear collection and throw a little different colour into your life.

Only early this week i spotted a few websites in the UK were starting to show their brand new winter 2011 Calvin Klein underwear collections, and this season they’re set to jump off the shelf, and hit you in the eye they’re that colourful. Usually Calvin Klein are well known for their basic designs and subtle black, white, grey and navy colours however this season they really have caught the imagination, and eye. The basic colours are still there, but added to the designs are trims in metallic chrome, fluo orange, blue, green, yellow and pink that also carry through to the popular Calvin Klein X range, however the colours are this time the entire garment, offering competition for Armani and Diesel in the colourful underwear stakes in the UK. Ranging from £19 to £25 for the single packs, and then anything up to £36 for the triple packs of basic boxers Calvin Klein have it covered this winter, and will also benefit from the gift giving in December, and the men readying themselves for office parties and celebrations.

In particular there is one pair of boxer trunks that really caught the eye from the collection, these being the ‘New York graffiti’ design. Usually Calvin Klein are known for basic designs, and occasionally throwing in a stripe, a pattern or design however the graffiti design would really catch the eye (if you were to be wandering around in just your underwear!). The boxershorts are a crisp white with the signature Calvin Klein text logo waistband, however across the front the trunks carry an eye catching lime green, grey and black graffiti design of ‘Calvin Klein New York’ with NYC tags and 1968 ‘sprayed’ on the front over the crotch. Made of 91% Nylon and 9% Elastane these trunks will stretch nicely and feel comfortable while being worn. Priced at £23 they’re perfect if you are a wearer of the loud and colorful pants, while also these will make a great gift, and even an alternative present at Christmas – definitely something he’ll appreciate whether he saw it coming or not!

Keeping a firm eye on plenty of underwear blogs and websites for the latest news, reviews and brands is pretty common for the Mens Designer Brand Underwear team on a daily basis, however I was quite surprised when The Sun ran an article on ’6 of the best… boxer shorts’. Usually tabloids steer away from fashion and tend to stick to stories, sports and maybe the odd film and music review on a Friday, however in recent times they have started to offer advice on clothing, and the other week was the turn of the underwear for men. So i’ll sum up their choices, and add my own opinion on the 6 best styles of boxers shorts, and their chosen catagories.

The first section they chose was (1) ’best for style’ and the winner was the Bjorn Borg signature trunk shorts, a pair that I covered the other week. Stripey, colourful and comfortable the Bjorn Borg underwear are a very stylish pair of pants that carries the name of the famous Swedish tennis star. As Bjorn Borg was a style icon on the court Fila Vintage was his original first love, with his inspiration adding the colours that appear on the Fila clothing collections of today. After tennis he switched his attention to underwear, and now the biggest selling underwear brand in Sweden he is enjoying bringing colour to underwear and men around Europe. Also the recent collaboration with John McEnroe will allow Bjorn Borg underwear to break into the lucrative US clothing and underwear market. I firmly agree with their choice as best for style, with Armani underwear probably finishing as a close runner up for their seasonal basic colourways.

Next comes (2) ‘best for sport’ with the Doreanse sporty boxer brief  winning this section. I’ve never been one for sports underwear, but the theory makes sense that if you’re exercising, playing sports of need that little extra support for something then these are the boxers for you. Made from super soft lycra they give in the right places, but offer support where its needed, keeping ‘everything in order’ as The Sun recommend. Not really my area of expertise, but they do look comfortable, and are much better than a pair of briefs or a jockstrap.

‘Best high street’ (3) is a little bit of a strange choice, but I suppose there is a market for high street retailers own brand underwear with Next, Topman, Burtons and a variety of other highstreet menswear shops covering this base. The winner in The Sun’s eyes is the collection of Marl underwear from Topman. Much cheaper than their designer equivalents they offer a simple and effective option to the underwear draw and can easily be used as a day to day work pair, ensuring that your designer underwear is kept for special occasions and best. However for the cheaper price point you don’t get very much give or elastane in the boxers, so the 100% cotton design can be quite restrictive if you have large thighs. Not my cup of tea really, i’m a great advocate that you get what you pay for, and if you’re active on a day to day basis, or need to feel comfortable then investing in some softer designer underwear is better than the cheap options.

‘Best for comfort’ (4) is something that interests me greatly, as i have stated before i’d prefer to be comfortable then saving money. The basic range of CK One’s win this section, and i couldn’t agree more. 95% cotton and 5% elastane sees give and take in the material that will stretch and hug your figure more than other underwear styles. The cotton is also breathable, keeping the heat out of your boxers, and hopefully keeping comfort at the maximum. Calvin Klein text logo on the waistband means you can firmly show off the American underwear giants brand name if you wish, or simply tuck it all away inside your trousers or jeans knowing that you are going to be comfortable for the day.

The next two sections in my opinion are a little odd. I’d never really given ‘ethical’ pants much consideration, nor really paid too much attention to the ‘bulge enhancers’ as that is all they simply are, enhancers – the same sized bulge is still underneath. So starting with the (5) ‘best ethical boxers’ these are boxer shorts created for a good cause and sold by Pants To Poverty, the charity helping farmers and factory workers in India. The boxers are made from 97 per cent fairtrade/pesticide-free cotton and three per cent Lycra to offer that little bit of elasticity and support to the wearer. At £15 these aren’t really cheap, nor expensive but £1 of every pair sold goes to making a child labour free India, so you can do a good deed, and wear some cool stripey pants in the process. The (6) ‘best for the bulge’ enhancers are from American underwear specialists Andrew Christian and at around the mid £20 mark are offering a pouch that pulls everything in together and offers a much larger looking bulge. The reporter who wrote the article from The Sun couldn’t get on with them, and the one pair that I had bought were the same, I struggled to find them comfortable, but also couldn’t imagine why you would need them, other than to parade around in front of other men in a distinct hands on hips Superman pose?

So there you have it, here is a superb quick directory for the type of underwear that you require, with the majority of men undoubtedly looking at the stylish Bjorn Borg’s and the comfortable Calvin Klein’s but there are a couple of different options offering a cheap pair, ethical pair, sporty pair and the bulge enhancing pair to the men of the World that are looking for that something a little extra from their underwear. If you have any types of underwear that you would like reviewing, or have further feedback on anything above drop us an e-mail and we’ll put your feedback together in another post! info@mensdesignerbrandunderwear.com

Bjorn Borg underwear is possibly one of the most colourful underwear collections currently available online or on the high street. Established in the mid 1980s Bjorn Borg is a quality underwear range that currently offers a range of tight fitting cotton elastane trunks that carry more colours that a Dulux colour card. Designed and managed in Stockholm, Sweden the Bjorn Borg empire is influenced by the legend and great tennis player himself with the playful designs and outstanding colours a nod towards his personality. Throughout his career Borg has been massively into his fashion, influencing the Fila archives that are now the mainstay of their Fila Vintage range. His on-court fashion was adopted by many in the 80s and even mixed in with the casuals era that saw colour and fashion hit the football terraces. After moving on from tennis he has lent his name to the underwear and now sees his brand name appear on men’s and women’s underwear around the world, with the superb colours and designs truely brightening up the undergarments of young men and women.

The men’s collection is generally made up of the classic trunk style that sees Armani, Diesel and Ralph Lauren succeed in the fashion world. 95% cotton and 5% elastane sees the soft yet stretchy material fit perfectly around the rear ends a variety of men. The Bjorn Borg branding appears around the waistband, as is synonimous with underwear nowadays, and if your lucky you’ll even wear a pair designed by the great man himself, or another tennis and sports legend John McEnroe. The Bjorn Love John range is a limited edition collaboration and sees McEnroe’s name appear around the waistband. Whether this appeals to you or not is another thing, but there is no doubting that there is a piece of underwear history right there. Something you may, or may not want to show the grandchildren!

Moderately priced to rival the other big designer names you’ll be picking up a full price pair of pants for between £23 and £43 depending on whether it is a single or double pack of trunks. Bjorn Borg underwear has the ability to rival any of the big names out there in both style and comfort so why not give the Swedish tennis legend a go? Afterall, whats wrong with a bit of colour in your life?

Hugo Boss is a top end designer brand that has been flirting with underwear and extra accessories for quite some time now. Each season they seem to get a little bit more adventurous with their designs, and the amount of styles and colours that will be available. With christmas coming at the end of their autumn winter collection they’re sure to offer a little bit more in the coming months, with hopefully a selection of gift packs, Hugo Boss socks, colourful underwear and t shirts available, as all i can find at the moment is their basic range. Don’t get me wrong, they’re nicely designed but don’t offering something for everyone like Diesel, Calvin Klein and Armani do nowadays. The basics consist of black and white underwear with the opposite colour offering as the trim and the branding. Premium cotton is used on this range, with an added bonus of being ‘athletic performance fit’ adding to their comfort and aiding movement while wearing them. As seems the norm in todays underwear collections there is a small amount of elastane used just to give the underwear that little bit more stretch and movement for men.

Going forwards there will hopefully be a much wider range available in the shops and online. Hugo Boss have some beautiful designer underwear t shirts that carry much more design to them than the Armani and Ralph Lauren versions that are currently proving so popular around the UK. Adding more colour to their range while still covering the basics will allow younger men, and older guys with a passion for colour to get involved with their underwear collections, and not just restrict their Hugo Boss clothing wearing to the Boss Green polo shirts, Boss Orange jeans or Boss black shirts. Available in most of the major department stores around the UK such as Selfridges, John Lewis and House of Fraser you’ll also find Hugo Boss underwear at a range of independent and smaller retailers around the USA, UK and Europe as the brand is possibly one of the biggest designer names globally. If you’re wanting Armani or Calvin Klein quality, but a different name on your waistband then Hugo Boss is a brand that is well worth considering – enjoy!

Emporio Armani underwear spreads to much more than just a pair of pants or boxers, they’re also into an amazing range of t shirts and vests that can easily be used as underwear, or even worn out and about as they are, at the end of the day, a branded white, black or grey Armani t shirt. Made from the same materials as their best selling boxers and pants you can grab an Armani t shirt or vest for under £30 (or a twin pack for under £50) and still have change for a pair of jeans or other clothing, opposed to the Armani jeans range t shirts that start at around the £40 mark and fly up as far as £120 for an EA7 t shirt or polo shirt. So to get an Italian designer t shirt for so little is an added bonus, the only problem that I can forsee is the material and the shape of certain people, myself included. For skinny or muscular men these t shirts are brilliant as the cotton elastane mix gives the t shirts and vests a shine, but also stretchy characteristics that cling to the body (be it top or bottom half), but for bigger men like myself I don’t really fancy having it clinging to my curves. But everyone is different, so if this material appeals then it is well worth an investment due to the price, and the basic colours involved. From time to time Armani do show a colourful range, and as yet i’ve not seen one for the winter, but my guesses are with Christmas around the corner, and these an ideal stocking filler there may be a few colours and styles available soon.

The designer underwear t shirts usually come in a crew neck style, however there is also a couple of v neck designs available. The branding also varies quite significantly now, whereas before there was always a small tonal logo on the chest you can now find a larger cut out one in the centre of the chest, and an even bigger one on the left hip, to sit in-line with the underwear range made famous by Cristiano Ronaldo is his advertising campaigns. So in short if you’re looking for a new t shirt for the bedroom, for underneath a shirt or just for wearing out and about then the Armani underwear t shirt range is a decent place to start.

Back in April we bought you a blog The 2011 ‘Undie Awards’ Making Underwear Famous… the entry process for the 2011 Undie Awards, giving you a chance to tell the panel at The Undie Awards exactly what size you are, and which style and brand of underwear you prefer. Entry was quick and easy, and finally the results have been released. So if you’re a fan of the designer underwear brands Emporio Armani, Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren and Tommy Hilfiger who all appear as a winner in at least one category. Calvin Klein have the product range and diversity to appear in three of the seven categories making them and official ‘Mens Designer Brand Underwear’ winner. The categories are as follows:

• Boxers
• Boxer Briefs
• Briefs
• Trunks
• Thongs
• Jocks
• and T Shirts

The top four categories were of main interest to myself, as i’m really not much of a thong or jock kind of guy. The boxers section carried two winners and two favourites with Calvin Klein a winner and Ralph Lauren a favourite of many men around the UK both for their shades of blue and comfortable materials. The boxer briefs were a little more clear cut with one winner and one favourite, the winner being Obviously and Tommy Hilfiger winning the favourite with their multi coloured athletic double pack. Starting place of the American Original Penguin designer clothing brand Munsingwear won the award for briefs with Ex Officio ranking with white being selected as the favourite colour for brief liking men everywhere. Next came the most popular, and my favourite the trunks section, where there were two designer winners, making this section a true designer must have. Calvin Klein and Emporio Armani appeared as winner and favourite respectively in this category with the electric blue and the basic all year round black winning through as favoruite colours in this popular category. Both styles are best sellers for the American and Italian clothing and underwear brands, so came as no shock with this selection that is set to be a top winner for this winter and festive season. 

Slightly less popular, and more of a personal preference are the thongs and jocks with Calvin Klein again appearing as a winner with a white thong while top choice in football at the moment UnderArmour walked away with the jocks crown for their basic white design. All that was left to announce was the t shirts, with the ‘underwear’ t shirts proving popular as both a nightly must have but also as an undergarment for a variety of outfits. Ralph Lauren ran away as winner with their white v neck triple pack proving more popular than the undies favourite, American brand Grigioperla. The awards were a great bit of recognition for Calvin Klein, but sadly couldn’t advance on their three wins in 2010, so we’ll keep a check of the 2012 Undie Awards for you and show you how to vote for your favoruites next year.

But until then, congratulations to Calvin Klein, Emprio Armani, Ralph Lauren and Tommy Hilfiger for their designer entries, and we hope that this has given you some inspiration to wear a pair of award winning boxer shorts.