It’s a colder time of year for most around the country, and it’s no different for us to here in the San Francisco Bay Area. I’m turning on the heat now sitting in the Clothing Coach studios in Union Square. But especially as we get into warmer months, people often ask me, ‘why wear an undershirt? It’s just another layer!’ Hmmm. So is that really just another layer? -Or should we realize the importance? I assure you it’s something you should look at in the same way as you do underwear, -year round.
Often comfort in these matters, is a matter of habit so if your not used to wearing an undershirt, just start and you will get used to it. Just like you got used to your boxers, or boxer briefs or -tighty whities. Not for me to judge,just as long as they are a basic start to your wardobe, and really just a part of hygiene. Like underwear, undershirts protect us and our clothes from our natural occurring sweat and odors. Your undershirt will protect the longevity of your clothing, by not needing as often or as intense of a washing, as odors won’t seep into the fabric as they do direct to skin contact. It’s really important primarily with sweaters, and if you like to wear form fitted clothing. That’s what your undergarments are for, which is why they generally get washed at a higher temperature, require more soap and we are not as concerned with fading as it obviously doesn’t matter.
It’s also a great way to reduce emitting any odors aka -bringing the funk. As undergarments again are an absorbing safety net. I do not recommend moisture wicking or otherwise impressively labeled synthetic undergarments. They are counter intuitive, and are just being molded to attempt to do what cotton, a natural fiber does. Manufacturers are just trying to bring costs down, not enhance your underwear experience. Don’t fall for ‘air vents either’ around the marketing of underwear. Cotton naturally breathes, which is why it is best as your undergarments rub against your skin, in some pretty sensitive places.