You are all so lucky that you can't see me in these stretchy, red silk briefs. You just couldn't resist--heck, I can hardly resist. Oh, wait a minute...I can't resist! Although the box that these made in China briefs are packaged says that the material is 100% silk, I really doubt that. Silk does not have any stretchy quality to it and the fabric is moderately stretchy. The waistband is definitely made of a type of elastic, probably spandex.

The sizing on these runs small, so definitely order up a size. The medium, which I ordered, is for waists of 32" to 34". Usually the mediums that I buy in stores are for a 34" to 36" waist. While I am talking about sizing let me just tell you that on the box a small should fit a 28" to 30" waist; a large is for a 36" to 38" waist and the X-large is for a 40" to 42" waist. These sit well below a natural waist so just go by your gut feeling on what size to order, but please order up in size. My waist is 33" and the mediums are comfortable, but I would have liked a size large. I just couldn't wait another week or more to strut my stuff, so I kept the medium. Vanity was calling and she dialed the right number. Edenfantasys does not supply a size chart.

The hip band is 7/8" wide and measures 15" (unstretched) and will stretch out to 19". At the sides the legs are very high cut. These seams on the sides measures 2". A nice feature of these are the front. From the crotch, there is a short seam which gives some extra room for your package. They are not baggy, nor are they so form fitting that if your Mom walked in and saw you, you would feel uncomfortable. Then, again, it depends what you were doing when she walked in.

The red color is a real red. I would call it a candy apple red or a fire engine red. It is not purpilish or burgandyish, just pure and simple red. These are called "Magic Silk" and although it does not indicate on the packageing or the briefs what the "magic" is, I think it may be that these have stretch built in to them. The only information on the small, usual briefs box is that these are 100% silk; they are made in China and washing instructions (machine wash, use the gentle cycle with cold water. It says that they can be tumbled dry but do not twist them. I thought that was weird. When is the last time you twisted your breifs?

Thes look smoking hot on my wife, but she is smoking hot. There is what appears to be a good size cotton crotch peice to protect you from infections. Even without this panel, you need not worry. Silk is a natural fiber with no synthetic additives. Because it is natural material (like cotton and wool) it allows air to pass to and from your body. This makes them comfy for wearing in extreme heat or cold temperatures.

These have had quite a bit of use since my original review. I wear them all day, any day. Why save them for a special occassion when they look and feel so good? My wife doesn't wear them on a regular basis like I do, but she will put them on for a special bedroom show sometimes. I think they look much better on her than they do on me, but she disagrees!