Boxers and Socks Gift Set: How to Build One He Will Wear

Boxers and socks are the two things a man wears every day and replaces last. Bought one pair at a time, they look like a last-minute gift. Put together as a set, in one palette and one box, they look planned, and they change what he puts on every morning.

Why boxers and socks go in the same gift

• They wear out together. The waistband goes slack and the heel goes thin, so it makes sense to replace both at once.
• They are worn together. Two or three colors work for both, which makes the set easy to build.
• Nothing is wasted. Every piece is worn within the first week.

How many pieces make a real set

Two pairs is a token. A set starts when it covers several days in a row. Our men's underwear gift box comes in three sizes, and each one adds a tank or a tee to the boxers and socks.

• The Essentials, $129. Two bottoms, three pairs of socks and one top. Six pieces: a first gift, or one that goes with something else.
• The Daily Rotation, $180. Four bottoms, five pairs of socks and two tops. Eleven pieces, enough for a working week.
• The Full Week, $322. Seven bottoms, seven pairs of socks and seven tops. A fresh set for every day.

You choose the cut, the color and the size of each piece before you pay. US shipping is free over $79 and import duties are included, so there is nothing to pay on delivery.

Match the cut to what he wears now

• Boxer brief: the OG Foundation. Support and a leg that does not ride up. The safe choice if his drawer is mixed.
• Brief: the OG Control. Short leg, maximum support.
• Boxer short: the OG Legacy. Looser, for men who dislike anything tight.

Look at the shapes in his drawer and pick the one he owns most. A gift is not the moment to change his cut.

Match the sock height to his shoes

• Sneakers and loafers: no-show socks, the OG Silence.
• Everyday: crew socks, the OG Routine.
• Suits and boots: high socks, the OG Uniform.

If you are not sure, crew socks in black go with everything he owns.

Keep one palette

Black, navy and grey. Pick two of them for the boxers and repeat them in the socks. The set then looks like one gift and not like five purchases. One accent color is fine; more than one usually stays unworn.

Get the two sizes right

A boxers and socks set needs two sizes: one for bottoms, one for socks. Sock sizes follow his shoe size and are forgiving. For the boxers, read the label on a pair he already wears. Our guide to buying underwear as a gift shows how to find his size without asking.

It arrives ready to give

The set is packed in a rigid matte black box. You can give it as it arrives, with no wrapping to add.

When to order for Christmas

US delivery takes about 5 business days. Order by December 14 to have it before December 25.

Boxes can be returned or exchanged within 14 days of delivery if the items are unworn, unwashed and still tagged. Underwear whose hygiene seal has been opened cannot be returned, so ask him to check the sizes on the labels before opening anything.

In short

• Count: at least two boxers and three pairs of socks.
• Cut: the one he already wears.
• Socks: the height that suits his shoes.
• Colors: two neutrals, repeated in boxers and socks.
• Sizes: one for bottoms, one for socks.

To put the set together, start from the underwear box and choose each piece.