To Wear or Not to Wear

With this post I want to have a little bit of fun. I have always wondered why some people go commando, so I wanted to analyze the pros-and-cons of doing this. In case you were wondering, “going commando” means to not wear underwear underneath your clothes.

Pros

1. IT IS BREEZY! Have you ever walked upon a mountain range and felt the air blow your hair about and just felt at peace? Well, that is the experience going commando provides. Sometimes wearing undergarments can be a little frustrating because there is little room. By going commando, you can feel less constrained when wearing your clothes.

2. Less Laundry. Think of all the time and money you would save by not wearing undergarments. If you think about it, that could be a couple of pounds of clothes no longer needing a wash. People are always looking to save a couple dollars here-and-there, maybe this could help…

3. Less Stress. Imagine waking up late for class, work, etc. and you need to throw on clothes quick. By not having to put on one extra piece of clothing, a little bit of time can be saved. Instead of stressing to find your undergarment(s), you just throw on your clothes and go. As college students, we have plenty of stress and we need to minimize this.

Cons

1. Um, Zippers Exist! My biggest fear is a rogue zipper trying to hurt me. Those things are scary enough on the exterior, but they can do some serious damage on the interior. I do not know about you, but I would like to avoid injuries below the belt. Some people may say you could wear non-zipper pants all the time, but this is just not possible.

2. They Serve a Purpose. Undergarments provide many services to mankind. Not only do they prevent our outer garments from being damaged, they prevent friction against the skin, and provide support and concealment. I mean, even the ancient Greeks and Romans wore loincloths and they were some serious people, well most of them were. The point is, undergarments serve a valuable purpose for humans. I would know as long underwear is a valuable clothing item during the Wisconsin winters.

3. You Could Have an Oopsie. T main function of undergarments is to conceal the wearer's more sensitive locations. Imagine what would happen if you got pantsed with no underwear on. It would be equivalent to the horrors you see in cartoons or movies. To keep your modesty, it is important to keep the britches on.

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Underwear is not a part of fashion most people think about, so you know I must be a little crazy to write about it. Despite this appearance of craziness, I think it is interesting to analyze the phenomenon of “going commando.” At the end of the day, I will still wear undergarments, but I wondered why people do not do so. I hope I did my part in bringing this age-old debate into the forefront of fashion.