#underwear

#underwear

Nothing ruins the magic of an intimate moment like unbuttoning your jeans for your partner as they kneel before you, only to reveal a random guy's brand name above your crotch. Your date is now eye-level with the words "Joe Boxer," and they're now wondering, "Why does Joe Boxer get to be grabbing his balls every day?" You've chosen to be branded above your crotch like you're a farm animal belonging to the various fruits of the loom.

Calvin Klein has once again pushed the boundaries of fashion with its latest campaign, showcasing NBA star Jalen Green styled in the iconic Cotton Classic Boxer Brief alongside 90s-inspired Denim. Captured through the lens of renowned photographer Gordon von Steiner, these fresh images radiate the brand's signature minimalist and sensual aesthetic. Founded in New York in 1968, Calvin Klein has built its legacy on bold, non-conformist ideals that resonate in every aspect of its design philosophy.

Launched in 2019 by then-university students Cami Téllez and Jack DeFuria, Parade cultivated an online following by embracing size diversity and accessible pricing, and by sending free products to "microinfluencers" in exchange for promotional posts across social media. While other fashion companies floundered during the heavily online Covid-19 pandemic, Parade earned $10 million in revenue on the back of its viral marketing strategy.

I am not proud of it, but on a recent three day trip, I used an entire packing cube on 13 pairs of underwear. To no one's surprise, I used merely a third of what I packed. I'm hardly the only person to do this-on TikTok, there are dozens of videos discussing the very common phenomenon of overpacking underwear. The reason we do this-pack underwear as if we may never come home again or encounter a department store-is to make ourselves feel prepared for our journey.