Saturday, August 17, 2024

 Here's One Suit to Beat the Heat!

     ...emails Clay of Saranac Lake, NY.  "Abbreviated" underwear for summer.



Those should certainly help a guy to stay cooler, Clay. 

A bit different design than the union suits advertised below, popular a hundred years ago! One of my grandpa's actually wore these in the summer time when, about the end of May, he changed out of his long, full body winter union suits...  

Talk about "Athletic Union Suits."  In a hot summer of yesteryear, this man and boy stripped down to their abbreviated underwear (BVD's) to play baseball!



And what better way than these boys found to stay cool in the oppresive heat of summer!



Then there's the "Emperor" who proudly danced around the stage in his abbreviated unions! 
 


Can't beat abbreviated underwear this time of year. Hope the above gave you ideas as to how to stay cool in hot weather! Enjoy the rest of your summer, Union Suit Fans. I plan to, no matter what type of underwear I'm wearing...Chris


5 comments:

  1. That's a great Summer union suit, Clay! Unfortunately, the manufacturer seems to have overlooked a necessary feature on the back side that would make it more practical to wear under summer clothing. ----- Retro Jeff in Illinois

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    1. I noticed that too Retro. That rear hatch makes them a whole lot more user friendly…..,Buckeye Mike

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    2. There are several manufactures that make these summer union suits that have the needed back openings.

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    3. Den Loungewear is just one. Look around you can find them.

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  2. Chris: those photos of boys jumping in the water in their underwear, is that from a TV show or a movie? ….. Bill - St. Louis

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