Valentine’s Day for the Guys

After our post about Valentine’s Day lingerie gift suggestions, there was quite a clamor. Protesters lined up across the street from Intimate Guide headquarters, blocking traffic and demanding fair treatment for the guys. Actually, we got one comment on the blog and a couple of emails. The massive line of people across the street was the morning rush for coffee at Dunkin Donuts.

In any case, guys get crumby gifts for Valentine’s Day all the time. So, we kindly suggest that sleepwear or underwear be considered this year and we’re actually giving you suggestions so you won’t have any excuses. Most of the same general rules apply here as to buying lingerie for ladies. If he’s a really conservative guy, he’s probably not going to wear a pink and purple thong. So keep his personality and his body type in mind. If all else fails, most guys will be happy with something that makes their goods look bigger…even if they won’t admit it.

Sleepwear/Loungwear

A simple gift that’s comfortable and fairly sexy at the same time is a lounge pant or pajama pant. We highly recommend the Body Linens lounge pant. It’s composed of 500 thread count Egyptian cotton, making it extremely comfortable. It’s sexy when worn shirtless and perfect for wearing around the house by adding a simple T-shirt or Tank. For something a little edgier, try the Ed Hardy Love Kills Slowly Jersey Pants(shown). They’re made of soft jersey cotton with a skull and heart print. Finally, a silk pajama pant like the Mansilk Pinstripe Pajama pant is always a luxurious choice.

Boxers

Conventional wisdom has been to offer silk boxers as a Valentine’s Day gift for your favorite guy. If you’re gonna be boring a go solid, then go with red for Valentine’s Day, but why not try something a little more interesting. Something striped like the Luxe striped silk boxer(shown) from Intimo is a good option. Outside of silk, there are many great options for the guy who loves boxers. For instance, the Ed Hardy Love Kills Slowly knit boxer matches the pajama pant mentioned above with it’s electric skull and heart print.

Briefs

For guys who like to play things a little “closer to the vest”, fantastic styles abound. The bamboo mesh army trunk from C-In2 (shown) is always a great option for both comfort and great looks. We’re also quite fond of Andrew Christian’s printed designs like the Lifeguard brief and the Phys Ed brief. For a subtle Valentine’s Day style, try the Cupid boxer brief from Pikante.

Bikinis and Thongs

Some guys take the minimalist approach to underwear and there are some great options for showing skin too. The shine thong from Pikante (shown) features a sexy shimmer to draw attention to the just barely sheer contour pouch. Another great option is one of the many country flag themed bikinis from Andrew Christian. Finally, a great solid red thong for Valentine’s Day is the Bolero thong from Punto Blanco.

Although underwear has a stigma as a stupid gift, that stigma applies more to when your mom buys you boring cotton tighty whities for Christmas. There are plenty of great styles out there for any guy. So, whether your favorite guy is straight or gay, conservative or flamboyant, you’ll have no problem finding something he’ll love this Valentine’s Day.