August 5 – National Underwear Day

National Underwear Day is Today!

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HOW TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL UNDERWEAR DAY STEP-BY-STEP

•  Clean out your underwear drawer and toss out the worn-and-torns.
•  Buy new underwear!
•  Organize a charity underwear drive.  Much needed in shelters.
•  Host an underwear party.
•  Check out these underwear cakes.
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At some point in history, someone looked down at their loincloth and thought, “You know what this needs? Some support.” And thus, the first pair of underwear was born. Since then, underwear has come a long way. Today, there are all sorts of different styles and materials to choose from. But despite all the changes, one thing remains the same: underwear is essential for a comfortable life.  So next time you pull on your favorite pair of panties or briefs, take a moment to appreciate the humble history of this essential piece of clothing.

NATIONAL UNDERWEAR DAY:  A BRIEF HISTORY OF UNDERWEAR

Ancient Egyptians and Romans wore loin cloths.  Men wore linen shorts in the Middle Ages, women wore a long linen garment under their dress and began wearing corsets made with whalebone in the 16th century.  In the 19th century, men began to wear pantaloons.  At the beginning of the 1800s women still wore garments under their dresses, now known as a chemise and also began to wear drawers, also bloomers, and began to decorate them with lace.  In 1913, Mary Phelps Jacob invented the modern bra.  In the 1940s, women began to wear briefs, become briefer still in the 1970s, and things introduced in the 1990s.  Men’s underwear also became shorter with boxer shorts being introduced in the 1940s.

100 WAYS TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL UNDERWEAR DAY

1. Underwear Fashion Show: Organize a fashion show where participants showcase their favorite or most creative pairs of underwear.
2. Underwear Decorating Party: Host a party where guests decorate plain underwear with fabric markers, iron-on patches, and embellishments.
3. Underwear Dance Party: Throw a dance party where attendees wear their most comfortable or colorful underwear and dance the night away.
4. Underwear Trivia Game: Create a trivia game with questions related to the history, styles, and brands of underwear for a fun and educational activity.
5. Underwear Charity Drive: Collect new, packaged underwear to donate to shelters or organizations in need, spreading kindness and support.
6. Underwear Yoga Class: Host a yoga class where participants wear their favorite yoga-friendly underwear for added comfort and flexibility.
7. Underwear Photo Booth: Set up a photo booth with fun props and backdrops where guests can take silly or stylish photos in their underwear.
8. Underwear DIY Tie-Dye: Provide plain white underwear and tie-dye materials for guests to create vibrant and personalized tie-dye designs.
9. Underwear Karaoke Night: Sing your heart out at a karaoke night while wearing your most stylish or quirky pairs of underwear.
10. Underwear Movie Marathon: Host a movie marathon featuring films with memorable underwear scenes, from comedies to action-packed adventures.
11. Underwear Fitness Challenge: Organize a fitness challenge where participants complete exercises and activities in their underwear, promoting body positivity and confidence.
12. Underwear Painting Party: Use plain white underwear as canvases for painting masterpieces or abstract designs, unleashing creativity and self-expression.
13. Underwear Talent Show: Showcase talents and skills while wearing underwear, from singing and dancing to juggling and magic tricks.
14. Underwear Scavenger Hunt: Hide underwear-themed items around the venue or outdoor area for a playful and interactive scavenger hunt.
15. Underwear Bake-Off: Host a baking competition where participants wear themed aprons or chef hats over their underwear while creating delicious treats.
16. Underwear Storytelling Circle: Share funny or memorable underwear stories and anecdotes in a cozy storytelling circle with friends and family.
17. Underwear DIY Crafts: Provide crafting materials like fabric scraps, beads, and sequins for guests to make their own custom underwear creations.
18. Underwear Flash Mob: Coordinate a surprise flash mob where participants dance or perform a choreographed routine in their underwear in a public space.
19. Underwear Makeover Station: Set up a makeover station with hair, makeup, and accessories to complement guests’ underwear outfits.
20. Underwear Fitness Class: Lead a fitness class focused on body positivity and self-love, encouraging participants to embrace their bodies in their underwear.
21. Underwear Fashion Sketching: Host a fashion sketching session where participants draw their dream underwear designs and share them with the group.
22. Underwear Spa Day: Relax and unwind with a spa day featuring pampering treatments like massages, facials, and manicures, all while wearing luxurious underwear.
23. Underwear Poetry Slam: Express creativity through poetry or spoken word performances inspired by the theme of underwear.
24. Underwear Fashion Swap: Organize a clothing swap where guests can trade or exchange their gently used underwear for new-to-them pairs.
25. Underwear Group Photo: Gather everyone together for a group photo wearing their favorite underwear, capturing memories and celebrating National Underwear Day in style.
26.  Underwear Limbo: Set up a limbo stick and see who can limbo the lowest while wearing underwear.
27. Underwear Twister: Play a game of Twister where players must twist and contort their bodies while wearing only underwear.
28. Underwear Relay Race: Divide into teams and race to see who can put on and take off a pair of underwear the fastest.
29. Underwear Tug-of-War: Grab a long rope and have teams compete in a classic game of tug-of-war, but with participants wearing underwear.
30. Underwear Balloon Pop: Attach balloons to the waistband of underwear worn by players and see who can pop the most balloons without using their hands.
31. Underwear Musical Chairs: Play a round of musical chairs, but instead of regular chairs, use chairs with pairs of underwear on them.
32. Underwear Hula Hoop Challenge: See who can keep a hula hoop spinning around their waist the longest while wearing underwear.
33. Underwear Potato Sack Race: Race against each other in potato sacks while wearing underwear for a hilarious twist on a classic game.
34. Underwear Bean Bag Toss: Set up targets and take turns tossing bean bags into them while wearing underwear.
35. Underwear Scavenger Hunt: Hide underwear-themed items around the playing area and see who can find them all first.
36. Underwear Water Balloon Dodgeball: Play a game of dodgeball with water balloons while wearing underwear for a refreshing and fun twist.
37. Underwear Pillow Fight: Have a playful pillow fight, but with participants wearing only underwear for added hilarity.
38. Underwear Simon Says: Play a game of Simon Says, but with commands related to adjusting or showing off underwear.
39. Underwear Capture the Flag: Split into teams and try to capture each other’s “flag” (a pair of underwear) while avoiding being tagged.
40. Underwear Jump Rope: Take turns jumping rope while wearing underwear and see who can jump the most times without tripping.
41. Underwear Bean Bag Race: Race to the finish line while balancing bean bags on your head and wearing underwear.
42. Underwear Charades: Act out underwear-related words or phrases while others try to guess what you’re portraying.
43. Underwear Karaoke: Sing your favorite songs while wearing underwear and let the laughter ensue.
44. Underwear Memory Game: Lay out pairs of underwear and take turns flipping them over to find matching pairs.
45. Underwear Bowling: Set up a makeshift bowling alley and use rolled-up pairs of underwear as bowling balls to knock down pins.
46. Underwear Freeze Dance: Dance to music, but when the music stops, freeze in place until it starts again.
47. Underwear Trivia Quiz: Test everyone’s knowledge with a quiz about underwear-related facts and trivia.
48. Underwear Egg-and-Spoon Race: Balance an egg on a spoon while racing to the finish line in your underwear.
49. Underwear Leapfrog: Take turns leaping over each other’s backs while wearing underwear.
50. Underwear Soccer: Play a game of soccer while wearing underwear, using a makeshift goal and ball to score points.
51. Underwear Tie-Dye: Use fabric dye to create vibrant tie-dye designs on plain white underwear for a colorful and personalized look.
52. Decorated Underwear Pouches: Decorate small fabric pouches to store underwear, using fabric markers, iron-on patches, or embroidery for a customized touch.
53. Underwear Keychains: Make keychains using small pieces of fabric shaped like underwear, adding embellishments like beads, sequins, or buttons.
54. Underwear Embroidery Hoop Art: Create embroidery hoop art featuring intricate designs inspired by underwear patterns and motifs for unique wall decor.
55. Fabric Scrap Underwear Garland: Cut out underwear shapes from colorful fabric scraps and string them together to make a festive garland for decorating.
56. Underwear Patchwork Quilt: Sew together small pieces of fabric to create a patchwork quilt featuring underwear-inspired patterns and designs.
57. Underwear Tassel Earrings: Make earrings using small fabric tassels shaped like underwear, attaching them to earring hooks for fun and quirky accessories.
58. Underwear Fabric Magnets: Cut out small pieces of fabric shaped like underwear and attach magnets to the back to create unique fridge magnets.
59. Underwear Painted Rocks: Paint rocks with underwear designs using acrylic paint and fine-tipped brushes for cute and whimsical garden decorations.
60. Underwear Paper Collage: Create collages using cut-out pictures of underwear from magazines or printed images, arranging them on paper for playful artwork.
61. Underwear Stenciled Tote Bags: Use underwear-shaped stencils and fabric paint to decorate plain tote bags, creating stylish and functional accessories.
62. Underwear Friendship Bracelets: Make friendship bracelets using small fabric strips shaped like underwear, braided together with colorful embroidery floss.
63. Underwear Clay Charms: Mold clay into underwear shapes and add details using clay tools or toothpicks, then bake and paint them for adorable charms.
64. Underwear Beaded Necklaces: String together beads and small fabric pieces shaped like underwear to make unique necklaces for a playful accessory.
65. Underwear Sewing Kit: Create sewing kits using small fabric pouches shaped like underwear, filled with needles, thread, and other sewing supplies.
66. Underwear Scrapbook Page: Design scrapbook pages featuring pictures and mementos related to underwear memories and experiences for a fun keepsake.
67. Underwear Collage Phone Case: Decorate a clear phone case with cut-out pictures of underwear and fabric scraps, sealing them with Mod Podge for a personalized touch.
68. Underwear Paper Bag Puppets: Make paper bag puppets with underwear-shaped faces using markers, googly eyes, and construction paper for entertaining playtime.
69. Underwear Washi Tape Art: Create artwork using colorful washi tape to outline underwear shapes on paper or canvas for a simple and modern design.
70. Underwear Scrapbook Journal: Make a scrapbook journal featuring underwear-themed pages for recording thoughts, memories, and dreams in a creative way.
71. Underwear Polymer Clay Jewelry: Sculpt underwear shapes from polymer clay and bake them to create unique pendants, earrings, or brooches.
72. Underwear Fabric Bookmark: Cut out fabric strips shaped like underwear and attach them to ribbon or string to make adorable bookmarks for reading enthusiasts.
73. Underwear Collage Coasters: Decorate plain coasters with cut-out pictures of underwear and seal them with resin for durable and stylish drink coasters.
74. Underwear Paper Lanterns: Make paper lanterns with underwear-shaped cut-outs using colored paper and LED lights for festive party decorations.
75. Underwear Origami Creations: Fold paper into underwear shapes using origami techniques, experimenting with different colors and patterns for playful decorations.
76.  Briefs Brownies: Bake brownies and cut them into briefs shapes, decorating them with icing or chocolate chips for detailing.
77. Thong Cookies: Bake cookies shaped like thongs, using a cookie cutter or shaping them by hand, then decorate with icing or edible glitter.
78. Boxer Biscuits: Bake biscuits and use a cookie cutter to create boxer shorts shapes, then ice them with colorful designs.
79. Panty Popsicles: Make popsicles using molds shaped like panties, filling them with flavored juices or yogurt for a refreshing treat.
80. Underwear Cupcakes: Bake cupcakes and decorate them with frosting to resemble various styles of underwear, from boxers to briefs.
81. Bra Cake Pops: Shape cake pops into mini bras, dipping them in melted chocolate and decorating with sprinkles or edible pearls.
82. Underpants Pancakes: Cook pancakes in the shape of underpants using a mold or by shaping them with a spoon, then top with syrup or fruit.
83. Lingerie Lollipops: Mold candy melts into lingerie shapes using silicone molds, then insert lollipop sticks for a sweet and playful treat.
84. Thong Tarts: Bake mini tarts and shape the pastry crust to resemble thongs, filling them with fruit preserves or custard.
85. Boxer Brief Bagels: Slice bagels in half and arrange toppings like cream cheese, smoked salmon, and cucumber to resemble boxer briefs.
86. Panty Parfaits: Layer yogurt, granola, and fruit in clear glasses or jars, topping them with a decorative piece of fruit to resemble panties.
87. Underwear Pizza Pockets: Make mini pizza pockets using crescent roll dough, folding them into shapes resembling underwear and filling them with sauce, cheese, and toppings.
88. Thong Truffles: Roll chocolate truffles into thong shapes, dusting them with cocoa powder or rolling them in crushed nuts for added texture.
89. Bra Baguettes: Slice baguettes and arrange toppings like sliced meats and cheeses to resemble bras, serving them as savory appetizers.
90. Briefs Bento Boxes: Arrange a variety of colorful and nutritious foods in bento boxes, shaping them to resemble briefs for a fun and healthy meal.
91. Underwear Sandwiches: Use sandwich cutters to shape bread and fillings into underwear shapes, creating fun and bite-sized sandwiches.
92. Panty Pretzels: Shape pretzel dough into panties shapes, sprinkling them with salt or cinnamon sugar before baking for a savory or sweet snack.
93. Thong Tacos: Fill taco shells with seasoned meat, lettuce, and cheese, arranging them to resemble thongs for a playful twist on taco night.
94. Boxer Burger Sliders: Make mini burger sliders and arrange them on buns, adding toppings like cheese and lettuce to resemble boxer shorts.
95. Bra Berries: Dip strawberries in melted chocolate and arrange them on a platter, drizzling them with white chocolate to resemble bras.
96. Underpants Sushi Rolls: Roll sushi using rice, seaweed, and fillings like cucumber and avocado, slicing them to resemble underpants for a creative and tasty dish.
97. Thong Tortilla Chips: Cut tortillas into thong shapes and bake them until crispy, serving them with salsa or guacamole for dipping.
98. Briefs Bagels: Toast bagels and spread them with cream cheese, arranging sliced fruit on top to resemble briefs for a colorful and delicious breakfast option.
99. Panty Pastries: Bake pastries in the shape of panties, filling them with jam or cream cheese and dusting them with powdered sugar for a sweet treat.
100. Lingerie Layer Cake: Bake layers of cake and stack them to create a lingerie-inspired cake, decorating with frosting and edible flowers for a stunning dessert centerpiece.

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