Son and his clothing troubles

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Last time I went with my 14 year old son who has asperger's to Sears we got him some new underwear but we got a brand we weren't familiar with (covington) and they turned out to be real lemons--the elastic in the legs wore right out and he said they were uncomfortable Then he tells me it is my fault for picking that brand! So anyway, I'd like to get him some new underwear. But I don't know a good brand or type to get him. Please advise. He's a briefs guy......not boxers....Sharon

My son likes Hanes (tighty-whitey style) he is seven, though and I do not know if the fit changes after puberty.

You may laugh, but I have really been a stickler about clothing and trying to make my son "fit in" at school. Underwear is kind of a big issue, especially if boys are changing for gym, and will see each other's underwear.

Briefs are comfortable, but tight whiteys are possibly the kind of underwear that will single a guy out and make him a possible target for bullies. You may be lucky and your son may go to a school where this is an issue, but my son is not lucky that way. Boxers are what the kids wear at his school.

Having said that, Hanes (and most other brands) make a cotton, soft, knit version of briefs that fits tight-ish but looks like boxers. I would try those. I've purchased them at Walmart and Target, and there are plenty to choose from.

My son will only wear Fruit of the Loom boxer briefs. They are not boxers, but they have longer legs than briefs...if that makes sense. The elastic is not exposed. It is in a band of soft cotton. There are no tags.

I second the comment about tighty-whities. The last thing my son needs is another reason to be ridiculed. Boxer-briefs have the comfort level of briefs, but have the cool factor of boxers. And I never get him white.

My 12 yr old used to love boxers, but I bought him some American Eagle boxer briefs and he LOVES them! From day one he loved them. It's nice because as some other say, depending on his gym class, etc. they are cool and comfy too...

PS - I found some also at Marshalls, same AE much cheaper...

My sons are 6 (NT) and 4 (ASD). Baby brother loves looking like big brother and they both like looking like daddy so it is patterned and solid dark color boxer briefs that they wear. The boys have both fruit of the loom, hanes and I forgot the other brand. They are all cotton and have waist and legs that don't pinch. I try to have them wear different brands to make them more flexible. I also dress them to "fit in". The last think they need is another reason to be ostracized.

Yet another thing to worry about, then. I am not looking forward to the whole locker room thing at all.

I would suggest letting him pick, and/or if finances permit, buy 2 or 3 different brands or styles, and let him try them out for a few days or weeks, and see if he likes one over the other... then buy more of the same. Let it be OK if he doesn't like any of them, and that way, he will learn that it's OK to try something new sometimes, without fear of being stuck with something that he doesn't like . That's what I do, as I would hate the wastefulness it if I bought 10 pairs of a certain type which I thought I'd like, but in fact changed my mind.

Charles