Underwear

The Victoria's Secret chain has a secret, all right, and it's a dirty one. Its undies that are purported to be made with "fair trade" organic cotton actually utilize some unseemly labor practices in the early stages of the supply chain.

The best way to look good in your underwear is to look good in your birthday suit, so we probably can't help you there; that one's up to you. But if you're looking to save some money on underwear that fits well and feels comfortable, read on.

Frederick's of Hollywood, the racy lingerie store that famously introduced the the first push-up bra and brought the first bikini to the U.S., has opened its first international store in a surprising place: the United Arab Emirates. Here's why the move, weirdly enough, might make sense.

Throughout history we've worn things to smooth the bumps or make the bumps look bigger. We've paid a pretty price, too. Enhancement-wear such as the new Shock Jock Flirt Brief undies, which sport a fake penis bulge, routinely costs in the double digits. Whether it's to look like Venus, Adonis or...

Victoria's Secret unveiled a $2 million diamond-encrusted bra. Supermodel Adriana Lima modeled the "Bombshell Fantasy Bra" in New York Wednesday. It features sapphires, topaz stones and 3,000 white diamonds, according to The Kansas City Star. Sponsored Links It took craftsmen more than a...

Cotton prices jumped to a record high on Friday on strong Chinese demand and the prospect of reduced supply. In New York, ICE December cotton futures touched 119.80 cents a pound, the highest price since 1995, The Financial Times reported. Sponsored Links Rising cotton prices will mean higher...

CBS, which broadcast the Super Bowl, is reportedly giving Dockers three free 30-second commercial spots during the NCAA men's basketball championships to make up for the mistake of scheduling two ad spots featuring men in their skivvies in adjacent slots.

When you think of Marilyn Monroe's iconic sewer grate photo, is the first thing that comes to mind the style and cut of the panties she was wearing? Yeah, me neither. But Protec-Style Lingerie is betting that some women have noticed -- and that they long to channel Monroe's glamour by wearing...

Finally, a survey confirms what women may have suspected all along: Dudes only drop dough on drawers when they're searching for a mate. A British retailer conducted a study which found that male shoppers don't buy their own underwear until they reach the ripe old age of 19. Who keeps them stocked...

Men's underwear is a typically steady seller regardless of the economy. Women indulge in silky, lacy or racy undergarments when they're feeling flush, not so much when they're mining last winter's coat pockets looking for spare change. As we told you recently, this is why both Victoria's Secret and...