The Contour Pouch In Men's Underwear
August 06, 2012
I was recently asked by the media to share my observations on the latest trends and new styles in the world of men's underwear. While men's underwear for the most part stays very basic, a change that took place a few years ago that has picked up popularity is the contour pouch.
What is a contour pouch? The pouch is the center-front section of men's underwear, and the contour is the new shape it now has thanks to a vertical seam. Prior to this design change, the front of men's underwear was mostly just a flat fabric panel with no shape. Many times, it was two panels on top of each other with a side opening. But, it was discovered that most men never use the opening – preferring to simply go up and over. Plus the lack of shape made the underwear a little binding.
The center seam of a contour pouch creates a more anatomically correct space for male parts and provides a supportive lift. Wearers say the difference in comfort is remarkable. We know how seams can make or break bra styles – especially
for full-busted women – by creating more lift. Well, that same effect is accomplished for men when a shaped seam is placed at the center.
The crotch area on most traditional men’s underwear isn’t made any differently than the seat, other than the addition of a fly-front. A contour pouch begins as two pieces of fabric joined together to create a pouch, which creates the space a man needs so that he doesn’t feel squashed and uncomfortable. The two pieces of fabric are joined by a contour seam. The contour seam runs along the center of the pouch and is sewn in the shape of a capital “D,” which allows for space, but also gives the wearer more support. The seam is connected to the base of the crotch and the elastic waistband. This creates an effect that hoists the male anatomy up for a more supportive feeling. This simple innovation has created a comfort level in underwear that wasn’t possible before and appeals
to men of all ages. The style featured above is the
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Posted by TE at 5:30am
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