Why Dig Deeper (Or Why Dig at All?)

For the longest time, I believed perfect underwear was a myth—a bit like unicorns or reliable Wi-Fi. Then one morning, standing in my closet, I found myself silently taking stock of my lingerie collection. It hit me: this isn’t about perfection.

It’s about purpose.

Take strings, for example—one of the most underrated icons, if you believe the hushed whispers of women at the next restaurant table, dismissing them as uncomfortable or outdated. But you know what? For the women who wear them, strings are quiet heroes. They vanish under a fitted pencil skirt, cause no chatter outside a tailored pantsuit, and that "damned piece of string" goes unnoticed even when the world feels too heavy to carry. Strings aren’t for everyone, but for some, they are everything. I barely know anyone who wears only strings and nothing but. Like me, most women have a selection of underwear for different occasions.

Let’s talk about boxers. Not the ones borrowed from your boyfriend’s or husband’s drawer, but yours—designed specifically for a woman’s unique anatomy. Good boxers are a surprising mix of practicality and indulgence. They adapt perfectly to asanas in home yoga sessions (though I’ve heard tales of someone realizing mid-Downward Dog in a studio that their actual yoga pants were left in the locker room).

Sometimes soft boxers feel like a spooning hug.

I don’t dismiss critics who argue that boxers can’t be worn unnoticed all day, but do they need to be? On those tricky days of the cycle, they feel almost intuitive—understanding the very project you’re going through. And lastly, while sleeping naked is delightful for some of us, sometimes soft boxers feel like a spooning hug. A small act of self-care, really.

I’ve learned it’s not about pledging loyalty to one style. It’s about the story you tell yourself when you put them on. Strings for those moments when you want to glide unnoticed but undeniably confident, feeling invincible. Soft, light boxers for the days when you’re just here, existing, because you don’t need to be anywhere else.

What do I need today?

So next time you open your underwear drawer, ask yourself: What do I need today? Not all underwear is created equal—and that’s the beauty of it. It’s not about finding the perfect pair. It’s about discovering the one that fits this moment.