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Tuesday, March 9, 2010
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Bjorn Borg Piquet and Love All - another great review!
As stated in my last Björn Borg review ...some of the underwear brands out there have lines for men and women, and sometimes kids too. Björn Borg is one such brand that produces his and hers lines and more. When I recently reviewed a few of Björn Borg's men's line, they also sent pairs for my wife. I may be a bit odd, but it's kind of fun having coordinating underwear. :-)This review is on the men's short shorts in orange piquet and the women's Love All hipster.
Men's Short Shorts in orange piquet: Just like my earlier Björn Borg review, the piquet boxer brief is made from a quality blend of materials - this time 95% cotton/ 5% lycra. For those of you new to fabric terms, cotton pique is a medium weight cotton with a raised woven design, and the resulting pattern, in this case, is squares. Definitely a different material than the previous review, but still the same quality. I tried these boxer briefs (short shorts) in a bright Mandarin orange with black wide elastic waistband featuring the Björn Borg branding and contrasting white piping around the pouch. As for comfort and quality, the quality and workmanship are again very evident - when combined with the material plays into why they're so comfortable. The waistband was comfortable and the leg bands caused the legs to stay in place - snug but not too tight. For style, I find these to be more of a classic look with some fun injected. Guys who aren't ready for wild colors, patterns or cartoons may find these to be a nice segway from traditional black or white to something a bit more funky. All in all, a great pair of underwear that any guy should be happy with. For the Women's Love All Hipster, my wife absolutely loved these. As I've said before, my wife usually refers to her Victoria Secret underwear as her "gold standard." When asked how she like her Björn Borg, she said she had a NEW gold standard - Björn Borg. I must say, this is saying alot!! Usually, nothing compares.
For the hipster, she thought they were incredibly comfortable. She loved the super lightweight fabric (91% polyamide/9% elastane); seriously, these are some of the lightest underwear I've felt. The cut of the hipster is a lowrise, which gives it a great look, but it also has full coverage in the rear - which is sometimes missing with lowrise. We both liked the style of these hipsters - as a lowrise hipster with super lightweight material and available in bright colors. A favorite of hers (and mine). New to Bjorn Borg? Find out more about them:
Björn Borg is a Swedish company and is well recognized for their high quality products and unique designs. They are influenced by their sporting heritage associated with Björn - World No. 1 tennis player. While underwear is their core line, they also make footwear, bags, fragrances and eyewear.
RATING SYSTEM: 1=POOR, 3=AVERAGE, 5=SUPERIOR
Men's Short ShortsOverall Rating: 4.75/5
Style: 4/5
Classic with a bit of funky when you add the color
Fabric: 5/5
Quality material - I like the feel of the piquetFabric: 5/5
Fit: 4.75/5
Comfortable all aroundQuality: 5/5
Well made (as is typical for Bjorn Borg)Size I Wore: M (I'm a 34" waist)
Keep checking Menswear Review for the latest sales information and reviews on men's underwear and clothing.
Women's Love All Hipster
Overall Rating: 5/5
The new "gold standard" in underwear
Style: 5/5
Bright colors, lowrise, super lightweight
Fabric: 5/5
Incredibly lightweight
Fit: 5/5
A great fit
Quality: 5/5
Very well made
Size She Wore: L
Monday, March 8, 2010
Sharing My List of Top Favorites ...
This is a partial re-post of an earlier review, but simply felt compelled to bring some of my favorites to the front. From time to time (but not too often), I'll pull out a previous review to bring it back to your attention - hopefully helping you find the best in comfort and style. With well over 100 different pair of underwear in my drawer, I have many to choose from. There are some brands/styles that I seem to keep picking out of my drawer and wear time and time again. I thought it'd be worth your read to know that after weeks/months of wear, they're still a favorite of mine. For me, JM's Bamboo Collection is one of my absolute favorites for comfort and lounging around.
Where to buy JM
RATING SYSTEM: 1=POOR, 3=AVERAGE, 5=SUPERIOR
Overall Rating: 5/5
Incredibly soft and comfortable!Style: 5/5 A great look for the casual man
Fabric: 5/5
Simply, WOW!Fit: 5/5
Fit VERy wellQuality: 5/5
Seem to be made very well - washed and worn multiple timesSize I Wore: Shirt: L and Boxer Brief: M
New Cocksox CX03 Red on Red
CockSox launches its NEW Red On Red CX03 Underwear Brief. It's the CX03 brief you love but now in a whole NEW color way - red with red waist band! Same superior fabrics and awesome styling but in super hot RED on RED! Check 'em out - and the photo shoot too...
Björn Borg Review - One of My Favorites!
Some of the underwear brands out there have lines for men and women, and sometimes kids too. Björn Borg is one such brand that produces his and hers lines and more. When I recently reviewed a few of Björn Borg's men's line, they also sent pairs for my wife. I may be a bit odd, but it's kind of fun having coordinating underwear. :-)I tried three different pairs of their short shorts and will be breaking these into two different reviews. This review will be on the men's short shorts in the Feltpen and Shades designs and the women's mini shorts in the Rose and African Violet designs. The next review will be on the men's short shorts in orange piquet and the women's Love All hipster.
So, on to my first review - men's short shorts in Feltpen and Shades designs. Both of these are made from a quality blend of 95% cotton/ 5% elastane. I found the fabric to be very comfortable with just enough elastane to have some give to them and keep their form. The quality and craftsmanship is quite evident. The material is high quality and they use flat stitching on their seams - minimizes the feel of the seams. I really like the thoughtfully planned panel construction to maximize movement and provide support where it's needed. The front pouch was very comfortable and supported me nicely. Since they're a short short (boxer brief) there was full coverage in the seat. The like that the legs stayed in place where they should - important because some boxer briefs can ride up on you during the day - but not Björn Borg. From a style perspective, Björn Borg has a wide variety of styles and colors to satisfy just about anyone's taste. I highly recommend these and have placed them in my top 5 list. To give you an idea, I have oodles of underwear and kept pulling these out of the dryer to wear again before they even had a chance to be folded.
On the women's mini shorts, my wife had the same positive experience. She tried their mini shorts in African Violet and Rose. I'll get in to some of the details in a bit, but in short my wife usually refers to her Victoria Secret underwear as her "gold standard." When asked how she like her Björn Borg, she said she had a NEW gold standard - Björn Borg. I must say, this is saying alot!! Usually, nothing compares. On to the details ... the women's mini shorts, are made from the same quality blend of 95% cotton/ 5% elastane. She really liked the feel and comfort of the mini shorts throughout the day. On fit, she found the cut to be very comfortable for daily wear. One key aspect that she really liked is in the legs. She said that often women's mini short's are too tight in the legs and wear on you after a day's wear. The Björn Borg, however had comfortable leg openings that stayed in place, but didn't bind. The mini shorts are also a low fit and are very comfortable as such. On style, these had a great look. And, like the men's, there are a variety of styles and colors to choose from. As stated earlier, Björn Borg is my wife's new gold standard for underwear.
For a little extra fun, you too can become a Swedish Export and submit pictures of yourself in your Björn Borgs. ;-)
New to Bjorn Borg? Find out more about them:
Björn Borg is a Swedish company and is well recognized for their high quality products and unique designs. They are influenced by their sporting heritage associated with Björn - World No. 1 tennis player. While underwear is their core line, they also make footwear, bags, fragrances and eyewear.
RATING SYSTEM: 1=POOR, 3=AVERAGE, 5=SUPERIOR
Men's Short ShortsOverall Rating: 5/5
Style: 5/5
Great selection
Fabric: 5/5
Quality materialFabric: 5/5
Fit: 5/5
Fit very well all aroundQuality: 5/5
Well made, flat stitchingSize I Wore: M (I'm a 34" waist)
Keep checking Menswear Review for the latest sales information and reviews on men's underwear and clothing.
Women's Mini Shorts
Overall Rating: 5/5
The new "gold standard" in underwear
Style: 5/5
A great look
Fabric: 5/5
Quality, soft cotton
Fit: 5/5
Fit extremely well
Quality: 5/5
Very well made
Size She Wore: L
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Leisure Wear Sale at Marc Ouest
GET TANKED! 30% Off Sexy Tops & Bottoms in the Leisure Shop @ www.marcouest.com
It's Official - We've Moved (but not too far away)...
It's Official, Menswear Review is now at it's own domain. You may or may not have noticed as the old url, menswearreview.blogspot.com redirected you here to the new site.
We've Moved to a NEW url!
Keep checking Menswear Review for the latest sales information and reviews on men's underwear and clothing.
Friday, March 5, 2010
Weekend SALE at Sean John
This must be the weekend for sales! :-)
Sean John's Weekend Sale
Weekend SALE at Mensuas
Save 15% off your next order over $35.00 at Mensuas. Use promotion code 15mar at checkout and save on all regular priced items. Sale is good on new orders placed at Mensuas and is not valid on PPU Underwear. You shopping cart must contain at least $35.00 of regular priced items to use this promotion code.
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Save 10% off your next order at Mensuas.
Use promotion code 10mar at checkout and save on all regular priced items. Sale is good on new orders placed at Mensuas and is not valid on PPU Underwear.
They have new items from BumGear, PPU, Clever, Unico, Candyman and more.
Tommy Hilfiger Sale at Giltman
How does a $600 Tommy Hilfiger suit for $218 or $125 Tommy pants for only $58 sound to you?
These and more are today's sales at Guilt Man
Thursday, March 4, 2010
RibbedTee's New "Protector" Singlet Review
In a recent post, I announced RibbedTee's new "Protector" singlet. Well, I've had the honor of trying the new singlet out and boy am I glad I did! This new singlet (or tanktop undershirt) is made from a super soft Lenzing modal and cotton blend. The cut and fit of this singlet is near perfect. I typically don't wear singlets often except for summer time but the Protector may change that. This is by far my favorite singlet! I really can't recommend this highly enough.
As a bonus, and hat I also like about the new singlet, it's a tanktop with a cause. RibbedTee will donate 50¢ to a charity that provides aid & support to victims of domestic violence - trying to change the "wifebeater" slang.
Overview of the RibbedTee Protector
- Luxurious Lenzing Modal / Cotton ribbed knit blend makes this tank Ultra-soft.
- More absorbent, more durable, and more color brilliant than standard 100% cotton tank tops
- No Spandex
- Longer cut keeps this tank tucked in throughout the day
- Perfect for wearing as active wear or casual everyday wear
- Designed to shrink down to size
- Made in the U.S.A.
- Tagless
Specifications:
Fabric: Ribbed knit 2x1, 50% Lenzing Modal, 50% Combed Cotton
Colors: White, Black (coming soon)
RATING SYSTEM: 1=POOR, 3=AVERAGE, 5=SUPERIOR
Overall Rating: 5/5
Very soft and comfortable
Style: 5/5
Good looking undershirt/singlet
Fabric: 5/5
SOFT Lenzing modal/cotton blend
Fit: 5/5
Comfortable and stayed tucked in!
Quality: 5/5
Seem to be well made
Size I Wore: L
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