With the arrival of warmer weather, it's time to change out our wardrobes and drawers. Clothes, sheets, shoes, and coats will disappear into boxes or be rearranged to the back of the walk-in closet to make room for t-shirts, shorts, linen jackets and suits, sandals, and summer bedspreads. But the revolution that – as every year – arrives promptly at the end of April also involves our intimate apparel. Along with heavy clothes, padded duvets, and wool sweaters, winter underwear will also disappear.
So, once again, we prepare to say goodbye, at least for six months, to flannel pajamas and dressing gowns, long wool socks, and long-sleeved shirts, to welcome the freedom of movement, lightness, and freshness of cotton t-shirts, Lisle socks, jersey boxers, linen, or shirting fabric.
Colors and patterns are also preparing to be less austere and brighter.
It's true that there are colors and patterns like blue, checked, and the classic black and white that, due to the elegance they evoke, are timeless and suitable for both summer and winter, but it must be acknowledged that certain very colorful patterns, perhaps printed on a white background, immediately evoke the joy and carefree spirit of sunny days and are therefore more sought after in the months from April to October.
These are, however, aesthetic considerations that have to do with personal taste and individual needs. Solid colors rather than stripes, a plaid dressing gown with a classic and traditional cut instead of a blue pajama with modern lines are all expressions of the imagination and preferences of the wearer.
What, on the other hand, cannot be left to momentary sensations but must meet precise quality standards is the craftsmanship of the underwear worn.
And by craftsmanship, we mean several aspects. First of all, the cut and model, which must satisfy precise functional requirements. Whether we're talking about boxer briefs, shorts, or briefs, whether one chooses to sleep in stretch cotton pajamas or a short-pant version, these are still garments worn all day (or all night) and must ensure maximum comfort.
We all know the irritating discomfort of a sagging sock because the elastic has loosened, or the annoyance caused by overly coarse seams, not to mention the label on crew-neck t-shirts, too large or too rigid, that torments the skin on the back of the neck.
It is also from these significant details that a quality product, like the garments from Olimpia 1960, is distinguished from a more common one.
The second, fundamental aspect related to craftsmanship, then, is the quality of the fabrics used. The use of natural fibers that allow the skin to breathe and do not irritate it is essential at all times of the year, especially considering the delicacy of the areas with which they are in contact. But it becomes even more significant as the heat approaches, when high temperatures make us sweat but social and work situations do not allow us to indulge the body's thermoregulation needs.
Cotton is the natural fiber that forms the basis of all fabrics used for underwear produced by Olimpia 1960, and thus guarantees that softness that caresses the skin and makes it feel always dry and fresh.