I Tried It
Heres how it feels to shop the cult-favorite undies.
If someone asked me to list inclusive underwear brands,MeUndieswould seem like an obvious choice.
Their Pride campaign evenfeatured one of my favorite drag queensand for Valentines Day they showed some cutequeer couples.
Thats why I was taken aback when their site was heteronormative and hard to navigate as a non-binary person.
Underwear shopping is a gendered experience, no matter what.
It seems like the options are frilly pink lace or boring bulgy briefs with no middle ground.
Because of this,androgynous dresserslike myself often get lost in the underwear sauce.
But theres a big difference between marketing toward queer people and makingproducts that queer peopleactuallylike.
Honest reviews, like this one, are the way to figure out that difference.
Here are all my unfiltered thoughts.
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Fast Facts
My Shopping Experience
Like many online shops, MeUndies has separate Mens and Womens sections.
There are six styles of mens underwear and 11 styles of womens underwear.
The style is longer, with a looser fit than the boyshorts.
They have the iconic MeUndies black elastic waistband at the top.
The cons: the thin fabric can feel unflattering and not everyone wants that no underwear feeling.
If were talking about queer inclusivity, MeUndies patterns are definitely it.
In addition to the pattern I chose, there were two rainbow options, months after Pride.
Consider this a public plea for the MeUndies team to start selling bed sheets.
I ordered the same size I always wear a size large to fit my 31-inch waist.
But due to the elastic, these felt uncomfortable.
I could feel the thick band digging into my skin in an unpleasant way.
Similar Products
Ive worn TomboyX for a few years now and love them.
Their cotton fabric is long-lasting and the elastic band of their garments feel more comfortable than MeUndies.
TomboyX hasa wide range of androgynous underwear,including similar-looking boxers and boyshorts that arent categorized by gendered labels.
Most of their styles are $20, but some go up to $32.
