A Post-Grad’s Journey Towards Domestication

Today it came to my understanding that underwear isn’t as private as we once thought. While department stores still shove their lingerie sections in back corners, stores more like Victoria’s Secret are not the only open displays of panty-wearing models.

There is actually a National Underwear Day, sponsored by freshpair.com that sells all major brands for men and women.

 But what is underwear? How does this fit into my quest for domestication? Well first, I believe in broadening my horizons. It turns out that we absolutely misuse the word “underwear” as we do so many words in the English language. Underwear isn’t just another word for “panty” or “boxers” but actually includes all of the following items:

Mens–

• bikini
• boxer briefs
• boxer shorts
• briefs
• g-strings
• jockstraps
• thongs
• trunks
• t-shirts
• socks

Womens–

• bras
• bikinis
• boy shorts
• briefs
• control & full briefs
• g-strings
• thongs
• hosiery

I’m truly fascinated and I hope that together, we can spread the knowledge of what constitutes “underwear” so that when National Underwear Day rolls around, we needn’t be ashamed.

What to expect to see at National Underwear Day:

Street interview before National Underwear Day