How Often Should You Buy New Underwear? – Awkward Essentials
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Have you ever looked into the abyss of your underwear drawer and wondered if they all have predetermined lifespans? Or maybe you spent an entire lazy Sunday in your drawers watching old Garfield episodes and you’re wondering when to change into a new pair. Like any occasional wardrobe upgrade, you may be wondering when the proper time is to upgrade your undies to new ones and get rid of the older pairs. If underwear questions have been rattling around your brain lately, then you’ve come to the right place. This blog is all about the unwritten rules of knickers baybee. A Brief (pun intended) History of Underwear Underwear has been around since 100 AD when ancient Roman women wore undergarments named “subligaculum” which looked pretty much like a big diaper. The underwear we know now was popularized in the
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