BRIEF ENCOUNTERS; WOMEN MIGHT BE BUYING MEN'S UNDIES BUT STYLES REVEAL HOW THEY SEE THEIR BLOKES.Byline: Sally McLean Sally McLean is an Australian actress who has played leading roles on the London stage in various productions including Macbeth, Hamlet, Top Girls, Uncle Vanya and the World Premier of Annabel’s Requiem. IT seems men are a bit pants when it comes to buying underwear for themselves - leaving it to their mums and other halfs. A survey found blokes only buy their own undies for 17 years of their their own undies for 17 years of their lives. The rest of the time that shopping expedition is taken care of by women. Debenhams found guys only buy briefs between the ages of 19 and 36 -usually to impress a girl. But shopping for boxers, Y-fronts and trunks needn't be a chorefor guys. We asked Daily Record fashion stylist Julie Hannah to find the best on the high street and tell us what your pants say about you. DESIGNER LABELS Calvin Kleins, pounds 24 @Frasers Adesigner label gives a guy an instant confidence boost. The man who wears these takes pride in his appearance and is very fashion conscious. He likes a well-dressed girl and will be impressed by a girl who spends time on fashion and beauty. Y-FRONTS Red Aussie Bum Y fronts, pounds 18 @Frasers You might imagine Y fronts to be a dull option but these days, they're a fashion statement. A guy who wears these in bright colours likes his body and wants to be seen. WHITE BRIEFS Sloggi basic briefs, pounds 12 for two @Frasers Aman has to be very comfortable with his physique physique /phy·sique/ (fi-zek´) the body organization, development, and structure. phy·sique n. The body considered with reference to its proportions, muscular development, and appearance. to get away with these. The waistband is unforgiving so you can bet the guy who wears these spends a LOT of time in the gym. Beware be·ware v. be·wared, be·war·ing, be·wares v.tr. To be on guard against; be cautious of: "Beware the ides of March" Shakespeare. v. girls, he might love his own reflection more than you. COTTON BOXERS Striped cotton boxers, pounds 15 for three @John Lewis Crisp cotton boxers are the traditional option. Reliable and sophisticated, the bloke who wears these is great marriage material. He doesn't feel the need to impress and is confident in his own style. TRUNK SHORTS Pack of 3 pounds 9.99 @H&M Today's best-sellers, these show your man is not overly into fashionbut likes to add a bit of fun. What you see is what you get (jargon) What You See Is What You Get - (WYSIWYG) /wiz'ee-wig/ Describes a user interface for a document preparation system under which changes are represented by displaying a more-or-less accurate image of the way the document will finally appear, e.g. when printed. - he's straightforward, loyal and goes for the girl-next-door type. Model Calum Casserley Hair and makeup makeup In the performing arts, material used by actors for cosmetic purposes and to help create the characters they play. Not needed in Greek and Roman theatre because of the use of masks, makeup was used in the religious plays of medieval Europe, in which the angels' faces mailin@mvmakeup.co.uk Styling Julie Hannah |
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