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Thursday, December 17, 2009

Keep Your "Boys" Toasty ...

12/17/2009 10:13:00 AM |

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The Toasty Boys thermal sleep shorts are simply wonderful. Living in the cold midwest (USA), I can appreciate the need to find warm sleep shorts. Yesterday was -8F/-22C and I was in need of finding something cozy and comfortable to wear around the house and to bed – Toasty Boys did the trick.

The thermal sleep shorts are like thermal long underwear without the legs. What I found interesting is they took what often look like boring underwear and turned them into fun, playful sleep shorts. The cut of the sleep short is much more form-fitting than the typical long underwear and features a stylish Toasty Boys branding on the waistband.

The sleep shorts performed just as I had hoped. They were comfortable around the house and very warm for sleeping – let's just say my “boys” were happy and toasty warm. I've found that I like these so much that I've worn them a couple of times already. I tried both the large (34-36”) and medium (32-34”). Since I'm a 34” waist, I wasn't sure what size to get. I found that the large was most comfortable for sleeping and lounging and the medium was best for wearing under jeans. If you're size is in-between the ranges, I'd stick with those - sizes seem to be right on.

So, who is Christopher Anthony, designer behind Toasty Boys? Well, he's a former Chicago fireman, who turned to film, who turned to fashion, and became designer Christopher Anthony. After moving back to Chicago, he became instantly reminded of the cold weather. Chicago, famous for being the Windy City, soon brought the realization one day that his “boys” were, in fact, cold! With a newly formed actor’s imagination in hand, Christopher Anthony suddenly tapped into his creative intuitions.

What I really, really like about Christopher Anthony is that he's passionate about using organic fabric. The Toasty Boys are made from 12 oz., 100% organic cotton. Concerned about keeping it eco-friendly, Christopher doesn't have his products pre-washed with chemicals as many do. When you buy a pair, you should pre-wash at home before wearing.

I will say, if you live in a colder climate (or just like to be warm) you won't be dissapointed with Toasty Boys – they really do keep your boys toasty! :-) At $24 (US) they are a good buy for what you get.

http://www.christopheranthony.net

RATING SYSTEM: 1=POOR, 3=AVERAGE, 5=SUPERIOR

Overall Rating: 5/5

I really liked them!

Style: 4/5