Underwear Gift for Your Boyfriend or Husband: How to Get It Right
From most people, underwear is an awkward gift. From you, it is one of the few gifts that is certain to be used. You see what he wears, you know what is worn out, and you can replace it with something better than he would buy for himself.
Why it works when it comes from you
- You know his drawer. Sizes, cuts and colors are in front of you. There is nothing to guess.
- He will not buy it himself. Most men wear the same pairs for years and replace them only when they have to.
- He uses it every day. It is not a gift that waits on a shelf.
For a boyfriend: keep it simple
For a first Christmas together, six pieces are enough. The Essentials, at $129, has one top, two bottoms and three pairs of socks. It reads as a thoughtful gift, not as a remark about his wardrobe, and it goes well with a second, more personal present.
For a husband: replace the whole drawer
After a few years, you know which pairs should have gone long ago. The Daily Rotation, at $180, has two tops, four bottoms and five pairs of socks: enough for a working week. The Full Week, at $322, has seven of each and replaces everything at once. Both are part of our men's underwear gift box range, and you choose every piece.
Find his size in his drawer
Do not ask him: it gives the gift away. Read the label on two or three pairs he wears often and keep the size that comes up most. Note his t-shirt size and his shoe size as well, because a box takes one size for tops, one for bottoms and one for socks. Our guide to buying underwear as a gift covers what to do when the labels have faded.
Choose what he wears, not what you would like him to wear
- Cut: the one he already owns most. Boxer brief, brief or boxer short: all three are available.
- Colors: black, navy and grey. He will wear them without thinking about it.
- No novelty prints. They are funny once and then stay in the drawer.
Make it look like a gift
The set comes in a rigid matte black box, so it can go under the tree as it arrives. Add a handwritten note and it is done.
Timing and returns
US delivery takes about 5 business days, import duties are included and shipping is free over $79. Order by December 14 to have it before December 25.
Returns and exchanges are accepted within 14 days of delivery for unworn, unwashed items with their tags. Underwear whose hygiene seal has been opened cannot be returned, so ask him to check the size on the label before he opens anything.
In short
- Boyfriend: The Essentials, six pieces.
- Husband: The Daily Rotation or The Full Week.
- Size: read it in his drawer.
- Cut and colors: what he already wears.
- Christmas: order by December 14.
Ready to choose? Start with the underwear box and pick his sizes.