Below The Belt

SAXX Underwear Review: What is the BallPark Pouch?

SAXX Underwear Review: What is the BallPark Pouch?

Guys, it’s time to talk about SAXX underwear. SAXX is one of the newest brands on the block when it comes to men’s underwear. It was only established in 2006....

Best Men’s Underwear for Hot Weather

Best Men’s Underwear for Hot Weather

It’s here... It’s finally here! The sun has returned to grace our green and pleasant land with its light and bounty. Gone are the short days, filled with darkness. Gone...

What Socks to Wear with Shorts

What Socks to Wear with Shorts

There is a school of thought that is vehement about which socks you should be wearing with shorts: “No-shows only,” they loudly proclaim.  Well … no-shows certainly provide a clean...

What Socks to Wear with Brown Shoes

What Socks to Wear with Brown Shoes

Once upon a time, brown shoes were frowned upon unless paired with tweed or some other “casual” outfit - perhaps beige twill trousers, or even corduroy. “Never brown in town”...

What Socks to Wear with Vans

What Socks to Wear with Vans

Is Vans the ultimate sneaker? So West Coast. So American. We have all owned a pair once. Maybe even more …. And if you are reading this now, you probably...

How to Wash Socks in Your Washing Machine

How to Wash Socks in Your Washing Machine

We know what you must be thinking: “C’mon P&S, surely we don’t need a lengthy guide on how to wash our socks - how we’re doing it already is just...

How to Fold Socks: The Best Way for Every Type of Sock

How to Fold Socks: The Best Way for Every Type of Sock

There are almost as many ways to fold and pack a pair of socks as there are brands and styles of socks themselves. It can be a simple, easy process,...

The Pants & Socks Home Working Survival Guide

The Pants & Socks Home Working Survival Guide

We at Pants & Socks believe that there are very few activities that cannot be made better by doing them in your pants. Home-working (or hybrid working) is here to...

How Often Should You Buy New Underwear?

How Often Should You Buy New Underwear?

It’s a bit of a classic situation - men never buy themselves new underwear. Indeed, it’s common for most men to only receive new underwear on special occasions, such as...

Best Hiking Underwear for Men in 2024

Best Hiking Underwear for Men in 2024

We are fortunate enough in the UK to live in a very ‘green and pleasant land’ with a lot to offer in terms of countryside romps and mountainous terrain to...

Most Comfortable Men’s Underwear in 2024

Most Comfortable Men’s Underwear in 2024

Surely, the most important aspect of any underwear must be its level of comfort. You don’t want discomfort in your life. None of us do! Discomfort is stressful. It  antagonises...

Best Men’s Boxers in 2024

Best Men’s Boxers in 2024

The boxer short has long been a men’s underwear staple. First emerging in 1925 after Jacob Golomb, founder of Everlast, designed these elastic-waisted trunks to replace leather-waisted ones worn by...

Slips vs Briefs: What’s the Difference?

Slips vs Briefs: What’s the Difference?

We have long argued that there is no difference in the pant world between men’s briefs and men's slips. Indeed, we would be tempted to say that the latter are...

The Different Types of Boxer Shorts Explained

The boxer short is an absolute classic style of men’s underwear. First made available in 1925 after Jacob Golomb (founder of the famous Everlast brand) designed elastic waisted trunks to...

Boxers or Briefs: Which Should You Choose?

Boxers or Briefs: Which Should You Choose?

Thick fog swirls about the feet of the men jostling nervously in the front lines. Their armour clinking lightly as the first tentative drops of rain begin to fall. The...

Men's Underwear Size Guide (Chart Included)

Men's Underwear Size Guide (Chart Included)

You wouldn’t wear a shirt that’s 2 sizes too big or too small, right? Why? Because you’ll be uncomfortable, of course. Very uncomfortable, in fact. And guess what? The same...