A few months back, our friends at OneWed brought the men’s shapewear trend to our attention. Since then, we’ve noticed an increase in chatter on the topic.. and it’s not pretty. Instead of a workout routine before the wedding, men are turning to molded shapewear to do the job. Call me old fashion, but wtf, mate?

Here’s the latest — Spanx, the company known for body shaping undergarments for women has recently launched a men’s line in the US and is preparing to also do so in the UK. The line includes undershirts and underwear. Company founder Sara Blakely recently stated, “The men in my life, and in Hollywood, have been asking me to make “Spanx for men” for years.”

Hmmm..

Our questions are simple and direct. Men, would you consider wearing shapewear on your wedding day? Brides, how would you feel if you discovered on the wedding night that your groom had been wearing Spanx all day?

This isn't the kind of shapewear we're talking about

By Guest Blogger OneWed

We’ve been seeing a disturbing trend in the product pitches we’ve been getting at OneWed.com. There seems to be a growing movement toward trying to convince men that they need “shapewear” for their wedding day.

Shapewear, for those of you who avoid talking to your finacée about her underwear as much as possible, is underwear that uses special space-age technology to keep your stomach firmly in place. Some shapewear also uses less space-age technology to make your backside a little fuller.

Now, I’m all in favor of the breaking down of gender roles, but I don’t think that means men need to take on the neurosis of women.  I’ve always been amazed that very large men have no trouble wearing tank tops or going shirtless in situations when even the fittest woman would feel over exposed, and it would be great to put an end to that, but not at this cost.

We’d love to hear from any grooms who have actually tried men’s shapewear. What made you do it? Are you happy with it? Let us know in the comments section below.

Guest Blogger Profile: Katie Martin of Eco-Beautiful Weddings

Let’s face it, there is too much emphasis on what the bride will wear both for her dress and underneath it!  Women want their men to wear sexy underwear as well.  Why not be sexy and green at the same time?  If you and your bride are planning a green wedding – why not go all the way?  What is eco-friendly underwear?  It depends on where you are in the world!  Finding underwear that is made in your country is green in and of itself.  However – if you can find a company that makes organic cotton and locally sourced fabric underwear and in your country – you’ve scored.

Here are a few favorites of mine to gear up for your wedding day, your honeymoon and life:

American Apparel has a line of organic cotton underwear – but also just has an amazing array of underwear for both you and your chica.  In fact, women love to wear American Apparel’s men’s underwear!  What could be sexier than a woman wearing your underwear?  All of their underwear is made in Los Angeles.

Rawganique organic cotton sateen boxers are also a great and sexy choice for its soft brushed feel and various colors.

Calvin Klein has a new line of 100% combed organic cotton boxer briefs.  Enough said here – women just dig Calvin Klein as they are the king of sexy men underwear models…and now you will be your fiance’s own personal model.

Remember, just a few simple choices to make your wedding green can make a huge difference…start with your underwear and who knows what other choices you will make!

Katie Martin
Editor-in-Chief
Eco-Beautiful Weddings