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Does any one know of a brand of seamless(around the crotch area) underwear! I'm desperate! J's underwear is bothering him big time, it always has. Due to other medical conditions we have never thought that it maybe sensory, but we have tried everything else. We have tried loose jocks, silk boxers, loose boxers, tight undies etc. This kid has so many pairs of undies its not funny.
We know that Bonds make seamless undies/boxers for men, I rang the company they dont make them small enough. J is 9yrs old.
I need to find at least one pair some where so I can see if his problem is the seams. I even rang Autism Victoria, they couldn't think of any, but would like any information passed on there to.
He never had an issue when he was in nappies/diapers- no seams at crotch or bottom. I need something similar shape.
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thanks in advance.

Are you sure it's not the laundry detergent? I had to stop using fabric softner and switch to hypo-allergenic detergent with my son. The only article of clothing that was bothering him was his underwear though.

I feel his pain. I refused to wear underwear as a child. Nothing in the world compared to the horrid experience of that sensation. When my parents forced me to wear them, I would get to school and flush them down the toilet. Later, I would throw them all away. Once they caught onto that and started checking the garbage, I took a scissors to every pair in my drawer. My mother must have spent a small fortune in underwear. I wasn't trying to be a rotten kid...but I cannot adequately convey to you the sensory hell that underwear caused me. Nothing in this world even comes close to comparing to that. I don't really like anything touching my body closely, even now.

Hanes makes a brand of ladies' underwear now that is seamless around the crotch and tagless. It is made of nylon. It may be worth trying- they are not really super-feminine looking, and come in a brief style.

Why not just get girls underwear? Just stay away from the pink and princess designs.

My bf wears girls underwear because its much more comfortable. I wear men's boxer briefs for the same reason. Women's cuts into my skin and soaks up moisture without letting it dissipate.


By the time he gets old enough that someone else will see his undies, he should be big enough for the mens

My son is very, very sensitive to clothes against his skin. He wears Hanes, boxer briefs. They fit nice against the body without being too tight or too loose (another problem he has). The great thing is that a lot of clothing manufacturers are going "tagless". Thank God!! Good Luck.

Thanks guys for all your replies.
Tags aren't the issue, I remove all tags on everything now. Its the seams down the front or just underneath.
I dont think I could get him to wear girls undies, because the kids at school in the bathroom would comment or he would think they will. He already worries about all sorts of stuff. I will go looking at the hanes brand anyway maybe try to pick up a pair that don't look to girlie and see if I can slip them past him. I just dont like my chances.

Sorry you're going through this with your son. I've got to tell you that my son is pretty sensitive and he likes the Hanes underwear. Yes there are stitches, but they are flat, serged stitches and there is no ridge, no elastic. Try them. I hope they work for him. Good luck

Have sympathy (though I'm a grown up female) with the discomfort of seams in undies. The one thought I have may be out-of-date...In 1990 I visited N.Z. & bought a pair of underwear called "Supaknickas", it was women's brief made of soft thin fabric-and no seam along crotch. That was amazing to me. Don't know if the item still exists or if they make male undies, too. They looked gender-neutral to me-seemed plan-but I suppose without the "Y-front" any undies are considered "for girls" ? I also second the mention of Hanes soft (flannel or jersey-like material) boxers, with the covered waistband (my boyfriend wears them).

Why not have wear no underwear. I have seen men out there such as my current boyfriend and my ex who don't wear any. They don't like their balls being pushed against them so they wear shorts under their pants.

Depending on his pants material that can be a painful option for a boy. If hes wearing sweatpants its probably okkay, but then he's got the little balls of the pants rubbin against him which is likely even worse. Its not something a guy should attempt with jeans

Gymboree and Oshkosh underwear are super soft in comparison to Hanes and other brands...My son also likes to wear the boxer briefs...Marshalls were we live has them all the time...he uses Calvin Klein ones...and they are great...These although much more expensive are much softer and last much longer than the Hanes/Fruit of the Loom ones...

PS - hubby likes the boxer briefs too! uses same brands as kiddo...also, Banana Republic has super soft underwear...

PS - our options are VERY limited where we live...either plain Fruit of the Loom/plain Hanes or more expensive...

Cool! I'm going to look online and see if I can get the Calvin's for my son. If they're softer...bring it!

Can't help with the issue of boy's underwear, but want to let you know I share his frustration. I can't wear nylon undies or lace bras. I was so thrilled when I discovered LovePats underpants but then they stopping importing them - occasionally I can snag a couple of pair through ebay but the shipping makes them more expensive than I can really afford. I wear them until they are getting so gray and tattered that they're getting uncomfortable just from being worn out. I have to buy cotton bras with none of that stretchy stuff under the arms and in back, can't wear underwire bras, have to have stretchy straps, and it's getting almost as hard to find the JustMySize style that is most comfortable for me. At my age and my cup size - going braless is simply not an option.

The more I read about the autism spectrum, the more convinced I am that is what I actually have, instead of ADHD. Fortunately I would be classified as "high functioning" but that doesn't mean life has been easy for me. Or normal in any way.

My son likes the briefs from a mail order company called Land's End. I don't know if they would be cost effective for you, but they really are much softer than any of the store brands we've tried.

My 8 year old Aspie has an issue with the seam also. she also will not wear jeans or any man made fabric. We go for all cotton sweat pants and those yoga pants that have the tie in the waist. with the under wear thing .she will not wear them...but will agree to wear panties with the few dresses that she owns. She will wear the panties to school and to go outside if she is wearing a dress but the minute she comes home she takes them off.......I can understand her feeling about not wanting to have things up against her body....
I also worry about what things are going to be like for heer when she hits puberty and gets her period. weather she is going to be able to tolerate the feeling of a pad up agaist her body/
Any Adult Aspies have any tips for when this day comes?? she is very close to puberty now and I am hoping to be able to prepare her for this..