Panties for Men

Lingerie for Men?

Men who wear women’s lingerie are more common than you might think. In fact, the Web is full of guys who admit to preferring their girlfriend’s or wife’s panties. Some will even confess to swiping pairs from their sisters or female friends.

However, wearing women’s lingerie does have its drawbacks for men. Panties for women are simply not cut to fit a man’s body properly. Despite their attractive prints and silky fabrics, they can be quite uncomfortable for larger and more muscular men.

Satin panties for men with skirt, courtesy PantiesForMen.com

To remedy these problems, manufacturers have created lingerie just for men. Men’s panties are typically cut similar to traditional cotton briefs, although some styles lack the upside down "Y" slot used for convenient access. Panties for men are often made from satin, silk or microfiber, and accented with ribbons or lace. Men’s panties come in black, pink, and red, as well as many colors and designs you’d expect to find in women’s lingerie.

Men’s panties are often referred to as “manties”—a slang term which is thought to have come from an episode of the hit sitcom, Seinfeld. Today, panties for men are often purchased as gifts for anniversaries, birthdays, and bachelor parties. They are equally popular among straight, gay, bisexual, single, and married men. Panties for men are comfortable, yet sexy--two qualities universally loved in the lingerie world.

Buying Panties for Men

Fly Front Jockey style with skirt, courtesy PantiesForMen.com

Buying panties for men can often be a difficult task. Many men are too embarrassed to purchase lingerie in a retail store, so it should come as no surprise that several online shops have been created to fulfill this need. The following Web sites specialize in men’s lingerie:

• Panties for Men has a wide selection of men’s panties, as well as pictures, stories, and articles about men who like to wear panties.
• Underpanties for Men offers hand-sewn panties for men.
• Manties offers briefs and high-cut styles, accented with lace, ribbons, and bows.
• XDress offers panties, as well as camisoles, bras, and garter skirts, cut to fit a man’s body.
• Brief Tales has a wide variety of panties for men, including a number of discontinued and close-out items.
• Fancy Panties offers men’s panties in a number of different styles, as well as the option for custom embroidery.

As you might expect, most of the retailers who specialize in selling panties for men make it a policy to ship their products in discreet brown paper packages.

Sheer panties for men, courtesy PantiesforMen.com

Communities for Men Who Wear Panties

Men who like to wear panties often feel like they are alone in their preference. But, wearing panties is more common than you might think. Men of all ages and races have admitted they like to wear panties. To learn more, check out the following Web sites:

• Pantykin
• Panties Etc.
• Men Wearing Panties Club