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THE ULTIMATE MEN’S UNDERWEAR GUIDE

Author Carl
Published July 18, 2024
THE ULTIMATE MEN’S UNDERWEAR GUIDE

This is the ultimate guide to men’s underwear by online underwear retailer VOCLA. We’ve been selling men’s underwear at VOCLA for a over decade. Our customers constantly ask for help and advice. Whether a recommendation for an appropriate underwear style or questions about help with materials, colours or features. The underwear market has significantly changed […]

This is the ultimate guide to men’s underwear by online underwear retailer VOCLA. We’ve been selling men’s underwear at VOCLA for a over decade. Our customers constantly ask for help and advice. Whether a recommendation for an appropriate underwear style or questions about help with materials, colours or features. The underwear market has significantly changed over the last decade. In particular, underwear is far more innovative than it was before. Underwear is the first item of clothing you put on in the morning. And it’s the item of clothing closest to your body (and your ‘precious’ parts). Yet it sometimes receives the least attention. If you find the most appropriate underwear for your body shape and your needs, you’ll therefore be much happier. We promise you. This men’s underwear guide takes you through four areas to consider, some help and advice, when selecting the best underwear:


1. GUIDE TO MEN’S UNDERWEAR STYLES

The different styles of male underwear have different advantages and can help with health (reducing heat, sweat, moisture build-up, itches and rashes), comfort (reducing scrunching, ride-up or chafing, giving you a snug or loose fit) and support (providing support or creating a natural hang free feel).

The three main styles of men’s underwear are briefs, boxers and jockstraps. But there are also some less well-known hybrids such as jock briefs. This guide to men’s underwear helps take you through these.

MEN’S BRIEFS

SUMMARY

  • A–shaped front cut.
  • Shorter than a boxer, therefore helping easier leg movement and exposing the thighs.
  • Fitted style helps provide support and comfort, keeping your package neatly contained with everything held in its place.
  • Side material is unlikely to ride up.

SUITABLE FOR…

  • Everyday use for those who are quite active.
  • Those who sit down all day and don’t want underwear to ride up.
  • Moderate sports.

Mens briefs have an A-shaped front, full coverage of the butt and a higher-cut leg compared to a boxer. Therefore, helping with easier leg movement. Variations occur with the position of where the waistband sits (hip cut or low-rise) and the introduction of technologies, such as frontal enhancement. Some briefs have a very high-cut leg which helps with more movement, making them better for sports. The cut can flatten you at the front but most modern styles have a contoured pouch that helps give a little support and definition.

MENS MINI, MICRO, BIKINI + TANGA BRIEFS

SUMMARY

  • Full coverage at the front and back but using the minimum amount of material.
  • No side material on a tanga helps with easier leg movement.
  • Simple but practical design.
  • No waistband, the elastic is sewn inside the seams, therefore less pull around the waist.
  • High-cut legs, which provide easier leg movement.

SUITABLE FOR…

  • Everyday use for those who are quite active.
  • Those with large or muscular thighs will find a better around the leg

Mini and micro briefs have low-rise waists and very high-cut legs. Tanga briefs have no side material. Therefore, easier leg movement and less chafing. All styles provide full front and rear cover. The leg openings on many mini briefs are elasticated. Mini and micro briefs tend not to have a waistband but instead have elastic sewn within the seams. This therefore pulls less on the waist and be more comfortable. Tanga briefs tend to have an elasticated thicker waistband.

MEN’S JOCKSTRAPS

SUMMARY

  • Front cover, protection and support.
  • Open back, therefore helping greater air circulation and a better fit under tight pants or sportswear.
  • Elasticated jock straps can provide some butt-lifting.
  • No fabric between the waistband and thigh, therefore easier leg movement.

SUITABLE FOR…

  • Sporting activities.
  • Under tighter fitting pants, bike shorts, uniforms.
  • Those with large or muscular thighs.

The male jockstrap only has a full pouch cover to provide support and protection. The rear has elasticated jock straps which help support you and tend to lift the buttocks. This minimal design makes it great for physical or sporting activity. But it can also be a hot look!

MEN’S BOTTOMLESS UNDERWEAR (JOCK BRIEFS + BOXER JOCKS)

SUMMARY

  • Frontal coverage.
  • Side seams provide more material than a classic jockstrap.
  • Open back helps greater air circulation and gives the ‘bubble butt’ look.
  • High cut leg helps provide easier leg movement.

BEST FOR…

  • Moderate sports/physical activities.
  • Underneath tighter fitting pants.
  • Everyday use in warmer climates or if you tend to get a little warm and sweaty at the rear.

The jock brief, or bottomless brief, has very similar features to the jockstrap but it is perhaps more of a fashion item, being slightly less functional. The backless brief has a front pouch and side seams. You are less exposed than with a jockstrap but this creates slightly less leg movement. The cut of the design helps to create a nice ‘bubble butt’ look. Some jock briefs have inbuilt leg straps which can help lift the butt but most just have a back opening without any straps. They are ideal underwear if you wear tighter-fitting pants or if you tend to get hot and sweaty at the rear. The open back helps provide better air circulation which can help combat this. The style is also available as a backless boxer.

MEN’S BOXERS + TRUNKS

SUMMARY

  • Boxer briefs and trunks have a fitted style, boxer sorts are loose fitting.
  • Trunks have the shorter leg, boxers have longer leg lengths.
  • Usually have a mid-rise waist, sitting at the hip.
  • More cover compared to other styles.

BEST FOR…

  • Everyday versatile use
  • Moderate sports

The boxer brief provides the best of both briefs and boxer shorts. The style is fitted like a brief, with a snug fit. Therefore keeping everything in its place. However, it is not usually as tight as a brief. The longer leg is characteristic of a boxer brief or trunk, providing more coverage, but tends to be shorter than a full boxer. The cut does not flatten your front like a brief. A boxer trunk usually has a square-cut design with a shorter leg than a boxer brief. But this is not always the case. A boxer brief is versatile, working well under many types of clothing. Therefore, it is a popular everyday choice.

MEN’S THONGS + G-STRINGS

SUMMARY

  • Front pouch.
  • Thin elasticated waistband.
  • No leg straps – a piece of material or string runs down the butt crack to connect the pouch and back waistband.
  • Open back provides greater air circulation and gives the ‘bubble butt’ look.
  • A thong has a piece of aesthetic material to the top rear of the underwear.

BEST FOR…

  • Warmer climates – the lack of back material helps to circulate air, keeping you dryer and cooler
  • Sex-appeal

Mens thongs are similar to mens G-Strings but there is a subtle difference at the back of the product where there is a small piece of material inserted into the garment at the top of the thong. It has no real purpose. It’s just an aesthetic preference. The front pouch is held to the back waistband with a piece of material running down the butt crack, rather than around the legs like a jockstrap. This may be preferable for guys who find the elasticated straps on a jockstrap to be tight and uncomfortable.


2. MENS UNDERWEAR MATERIALS

A men’s underwear guide would not be complete without a good look at the materials. Underwear materials can affect the following:

  • The feel of the underwear against your skin
  • How long the underwear will last and hold its shape
  • The stretch and therefore fit of the underwear
  • How difficult the underwear is to care for
  • Whether the underwear can help with temperature control, moisture and sweating.

Underwear materials can be made from both natural and manmade fibres. They have evolved over time. Some of the more modern innovations work to wick away moisture, keeping you dryer and reducing bacteria build-up.

TYPES OF UNDERWEAR MATERIALS

The main types of material used in men’s underwear are as follows:

  • Mens cotton underwear – Cotton is a versatile fabric. Its soft, comfortable, and breathable characteristics make it a popular choice. Cotton is extremely easy to care for. Some underwear is 100% cotton but other underwear can be a mix of cotton and other fibres. Typically spandex provides stretch. Cotton tends to be a more affordable fabric. The better the quality of the cotton, the softer the fabric.
  • Rayon underwear – Rayon is a man-made manufactured fibre made from regenerated cellulose of plant material. There are two main types:
    • Mens bamboo underwear – This is made from the pulp of bamboo grass. It is a light but strong fabric. Bamboo can help wick away moisture and therefore help to prevent bacteria build-up. It can be useful for those with more active lifestyles.
    • Mens modal underwear – Modal is very soft and smooth, providing a luxurious and comfortable feel. It is more absorbent than cotton which can help reduce sweat and moisture. The breathable characteristics keep it dryer and cooler. Therefore, it’s a great option for physical activity.
  • Men’s mesh underwear – There are three types of mesh underwear:
    • Micro mesh underwear – tiny holes in the material help to ventilate you, helping to keep you cool and dry for longer.
    • Large weave mesh – for example, fishnet mesh. The large weave has ventilating properties, allowing the underwear to breathe and air to circulate. But it’s also totally see-through!
    • Sheer mesh underwear – sheer mesh has a smaller weave. Therefore it’s partially see-through and has a great sexy look.
mens mesh underwear

Which Materials Are Best?

  • Sports – bamboo, modal, tactel, mesh. All these have ventilating properties and some help to wick away moisture. They will keep you cooler and dryer for longer.
  • Everyday use – cotton or modal. Both are soft to the touch and easy to care for.
  • Warm weather – bamboo, modal, mesh. Because they have ventilating properties to help keep you cool.
  • Sex appeal – sheer mesh, silk, leather, latex. These materials have appealing aesthetic characteristics

3. GUIDE TO MEN’S UNDERWEAR FEATURES

There has been a huge level of innovation in underwear features over the last decade. This men’s underwear guide gives a brief overview. However, we do have a number of articles available on VA Style which look at enhancing underwear features. Here are some of those features:

Front Enhancement + Support

Frontal enhancement and support are not quite the same thing. However, the same technology can provide both. Providing support involves lifting the package, moving it upwards and away from the body. The benefits are a reduction in sticking, sweating and squashing. Enhancing underwear provides an increase or re-shaping to the front profile. The main ways in which enhancement and support are provided are:

  • Push-up underwear – This usually involves a U-shaped piece of fabric or a front strap which the package sits across, with the package resting in a front pocket. The fabric holds the package upwards and keeps it away from the body, providing support and enhancement.
  • Pouch underwear – Pouches are provided at the front of the underwear. Sometimes these are re-enforced pouches that provide additional room at the front and sometimes the pouches are larger to provide extra space such as the Andrew Christian Trophy Boy collection.
  • Padded underwear – Padding is inserted into the front pouch. This is shaped to change the front profile. Therefore, the pouch looks fuller and rounder in appearance.
best mens enhancing underwear

Butt Lifting

Underwear technology can re-shape the buttocks by pushing them upwards and outwards, creating that lovely bubble-butt look. This can be done in two ways:

  • Butt lifting underwear – These work like the straps on a jock. The straps are tightly fitting which pushes the buttocks upwards and outwards. The straps are usually inside the underwear, possibly sewn inside the fabric. The Andrew Christian FlashLift collection is a good example, where the straps are sewn into the material.
  • Butt padded underwear – Soft pads are sewn into the back of the underwear to reshape the profile of the buttocks.
BEST REAR PADDED UNDERWEAR

Aside from underwear technologies, there are also functional practicalities to consider.

  • Underwear with pockets – somewhere to put your money or iphone?
  • Slimming underwear – softer elastic in the waistband which pulls less
  • Fly front underwear – perhaps a personal preference
  • Tagless underwear – no itchy labels!
  • Lace-up underwear – tie up fronts that give an adjustable fit around the waist
  • Extra large pouches – even more space for the big boys!

4.   UNDERWEAR COLOURS

Lastly, another thing to consider is the colour of the underwear. Although largely driven by fashion trends, there are some practical aspects to consider:

  • White underwear will likely need to be washed separately and on a hotter wash. It will stain more easily and will generally darken with time
  • Darker underwear is less likely to show stains. However, it would be highly unsuitable under white or partly transparent clothing

The days of black, white and grey underwear as a choice of colour are simply over. VOCLA stocks a huge range of colours. Shades of blue are really popular. But there are also more unusual colours such as gold, silver, orange and pink. And there are also designs of multiple colours. You can get mens striped underwear, camouflage underwear and underwear with graphics and prints.

Supawear summer stripes underwear trend 2023

Hopefully, this men’s underwear guide has given you a lot of information to start your search for the best underwear for your needs. But if you have any questions, please feel free to contact VOCLA on our Live Chat system.

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THE ULTIMATE MEN’S UNDERWEAR GUIDE

This is the ultimate guide to men’s underwear by online underwear retailer VOCLA. We’ve been selling men’s underwear at VOCLA for a over decade. Our customers constantly ask for help and advice. Whether a recommendation for an appropriate underwear style or questions about help with materials, colours or features. The underwear market has significantly changed over the last decade. In particular, underwear is far more innovative than it was before. Underwear is the first item of clothing you put on in the morning. And it’s the item of clothing closest to your body (and your ‘precious’ parts). Yet it sometimes receives the least attention. If you find the most appropriate underwear for your body shape and your needs, you’ll therefore be much happier. We promise you. This men’s underwear guide takes you through four areas to consider, some help and advice, when selecting the best underwear:


1. GUIDE TO MEN’S UNDERWEAR STYLES

The different styles of male underwear have different advantages and can help with health (reducing heat, sweat, moisture build-up, itches and rashes), comfort (reducing scrunching, ride-up or chafing, giving you a snug or loose fit) and support (providing support or creating a natural hang free feel).

The three main styles of men’s underwear are briefs, boxers and jockstraps. But there are also some less well-known hybrids such as jock briefs. This guide to men’s underwear helps take you through these.

MEN’S BRIEFS

SUMMARY

  • A–shaped front cut.
  • Shorter than a boxer, therefore helping easier leg movement and exposing the thighs.
  • Fitted style helps provide support and comfort, keeping your package neatly contained with everything held in its place.
  • Side material is unlikely to ride up.

SUITABLE FOR…

  • Everyday use for those who are quite active.
  • Those who sit down all day and don’t want underwear to ride up.
  • Moderate sports.

Mens briefs have an A-shaped front, full coverage of the butt and a higher-cut leg compared to a boxer. Therefore, helping with easier leg movement. Variations occur with the position of where the waistband sits (hip cut or low-rise) and the introduction of technologies, such as frontal enhancement. Some briefs have a very high-cut leg which helps with more movement, making them better for sports. The cut can flatten you at the front but most modern styles have a contoured pouch that helps give a little support and definition.

MENS MINI, MICRO, BIKINI + TANGA BRIEFS

SUMMARY

  • Full coverage at the front and back but using the minimum amount of material.
  • No side material on a tanga helps with easier leg movement.
  • Simple but practical design.
  • No waistband, the elastic is sewn inside the seams, therefore less pull around the waist.
  • High-cut legs, which provide easier leg movement.

SUITABLE FOR…

  • Everyday use for those who are quite active.
  • Those with large or muscular thighs will find a better around the leg

Mini and micro briefs have low-rise waists and very high-cut legs. Tanga briefs have no side material. Therefore, easier leg movement and less chafing. All styles provide full front and rear cover. The leg openings on many mini briefs are elasticated. Mini and micro briefs tend not to have a waistband but instead have elastic sewn within the seams. This therefore pulls less on the waist and be more comfortable. Tanga briefs tend to have an elasticated thicker waistband.

MEN’S JOCKSTRAPS

SUMMARY

  • Front cover, protection and support.
  • Open back, therefore helping greater air circulation and a better fit under tight pants or sportswear.
  • Elasticated jock straps can provide some butt-lifting.
  • No fabric between the waistband and thigh, therefore easier leg movement.

SUITABLE FOR…

  • Sporting activities.
  • Under tighter fitting pants, bike shorts, uniforms.
  • Those with large or muscular thighs.

The male jockstrap only has a full pouch cover to provide support and protection. The rear has elasticated jock straps which help support you and tend to lift the buttocks. This minimal design makes it great for physical or sporting activity. But it can also be a hot look!

MEN’S BOTTOMLESS UNDERWEAR (JOCK BRIEFS + BOXER JOCKS)

SUMMARY

  • Frontal coverage.
  • Side seams provide more material than a classic jockstrap.
  • Open back helps greater air circulation and gives the ‘bubble butt’ look.
  • High cut leg helps provide easier leg movement.

BEST FOR…

  • Moderate sports/physical activities.
  • Underneath tighter fitting pants.
  • Everyday use in warmer climates or if you tend to get a little warm and sweaty at the rear.

The jock brief, or bottomless brief, has very similar features to the jockstrap but it is perhaps more of a fashion item, being slightly less functional. The backless brief has a front pouch and side seams. You are less exposed than with a jockstrap but this creates slightly less leg movement. The cut of the design helps to create a nice ‘bubble butt’ look. Some jock briefs have inbuilt leg straps which can help lift the butt but most just have a back opening without any straps. They are ideal underwear if you wear tighter-fitting pants or if you tend to get hot and sweaty at the rear. The open back helps provide better air circulation which can help combat this. The style is also available as a backless boxer.

MEN’S BOXERS + TRUNKS

SUMMARY

  • Boxer briefs and trunks have a fitted style, boxer sorts are loose fitting.
  • Trunks have the shorter leg, boxers have longer leg lengths.
  • Usually have a mid-rise waist, sitting at the hip.
  • More cover compared to other styles.

BEST FOR…

  • Everyday versatile use
  • Moderate sports

The boxer brief provides the best of both briefs and boxer shorts. The style is fitted like a brief, with a snug fit. Therefore keeping everything in its place. However, it is not usually as tight as a brief. The longer leg is characteristic of a boxer brief or trunk, providing more coverage, but tends to be shorter than a full boxer. The cut does not flatten your front like a brief. A boxer trunk usually has a square-cut design with a shorter leg than a boxer brief. But this is not always the case. A boxer brief is versatile, working well under many types of clothing. Therefore, it is a popular everyday choice.

MEN’S THONGS + G-STRINGS

SUMMARY

  • Front pouch.
  • Thin elasticated waistband.
  • No leg straps – a piece of material or string runs down the butt crack to connect the pouch and back waistband.
  • Open back provides greater air circulation and gives the ‘bubble butt’ look.
  • A thong has a piece of aesthetic material to the top rear of the underwear.

BEST FOR…

  • Warmer climates – the lack of back material helps to circulate air, keeping you dryer and cooler
  • Sex-appeal

Mens thongs are similar to mens G-Strings but there is a subtle difference at the back of the product where there is a small piece of material inserted into the garment at the top of the thong. It has no real purpose. It’s just an aesthetic preference. The front pouch is held to the back waistband with a piece of material running down the butt crack, rather than around the legs like a jockstrap. This may be preferable for guys who find the elasticated straps on a jockstrap to be tight and uncomfortable.


2. MENS UNDERWEAR MATERIALS

A men’s underwear guide would not be complete without a good look at the materials. Underwear materials can affect the following:

  • The feel of the underwear against your skin
  • How long the underwear will last and hold its shape
  • The stretch and therefore fit of the underwear
  • How difficult the underwear is to care for
  • Whether the underwear can help with temperature control, moisture and sweating.

Underwear materials can be made from both natural and manmade fibres. They have evolved over time. Some of the more modern innovations work to wick away moisture, keeping you dryer and reducing bacteria build-up.

TYPES OF UNDERWEAR MATERIALS

The main types of material used in men’s underwear are as follows:

  • Mens cotton underwear – Cotton is a versatile fabric. Its soft, comfortable, and breathable characteristics make it a popular choice. Cotton is extremely easy to care for. Some underwear is 100% cotton but other underwear can be a mix of cotton and other fibres. Typically spandex provides stretch. Cotton tends to be a more affordable fabric. The better the quality of the cotton, the softer the fabric.
  • Rayon underwear – Rayon is a man-made manufactured fibre made from regenerated cellulose of plant material. There are two main types:
    • Mens bamboo underwear – This is made from the pulp of bamboo grass. It is a light but strong fabric. Bamboo can help wick away moisture and therefore help to prevent bacteria build-up. It can be useful for those with more active lifestyles.
    • Mens modal underwear – Modal is very soft and smooth, providing a luxurious and comfortable feel. It is more absorbent than cotton which can help reduce sweat and moisture. The breathable characteristics keep it dryer and cooler. Therefore, it’s a great option for physical activity.
  • Men’s mesh underwear – There are three types of mesh underwear:
    • Micro mesh underwear – tiny holes in the material help to ventilate you, helping to keep you cool and dry for longer.
    • Large weave mesh – for example, fishnet mesh. The large weave has ventilating properties, allowing the underwear to breathe and air to circulate. But it’s also totally see-through!
    • Sheer mesh underwear – sheer mesh has a smaller weave. Therefore it’s partially see-through and has a great sexy look.
mens mesh underwear

Which Materials Are Best?

  • Sports – bamboo, modal, tactel, mesh. All these have ventilating properties and some help to wick away moisture. They will keep you cooler and dryer for longer.
  • Everyday use – cotton or modal. Both are soft to the touch and easy to care for.
  • Warm weather – bamboo, modal, mesh. Because they have ventilating properties to help keep you cool.
  • Sex appeal – sheer mesh, silk, leather, latex. These materials have appealing aesthetic characteristics

3. GUIDE TO MEN’S UNDERWEAR FEATURES

There has been a huge level of innovation in underwear features over the last decade. This men’s underwear guide gives a brief overview. However, we do have a number of articles available on VA Style which look at enhancing underwear features. Here are some of those features:

Front Enhancement + Support

Frontal enhancement and support are not quite the same thing. However, the same technology can provide both. Providing support involves lifting the package, moving it upwards and away from the body. The benefits are a reduction in sticking, sweating and squashing. Enhancing underwear provides an increase or re-shaping to the front profile. The main ways in which enhancement and support are provided are:

  • Push-up underwear – This usually involves a U-shaped piece of fabric or a front strap which the package sits across, with the package resting in a front pocket. The fabric holds the package upwards and keeps it away from the body, providing support and enhancement.
  • Pouch underwear – Pouches are provided at the front of the underwear. Sometimes these are re-enforced pouches that provide additional room at the front and sometimes the pouches are larger to provide extra space such as the Andrew Christian Trophy Boy collection.
  • Padded underwear – Padding is inserted into the front pouch. This is shaped to change the front profile. Therefore, the pouch looks fuller and rounder in appearance.
best mens enhancing underwear

Butt Lifting

Underwear technology can re-shape the buttocks by pushing them upwards and outwards, creating that lovely bubble-butt look. This can be done in two ways:

  • Butt lifting underwear – These work like the straps on a jock. The straps are tightly fitting which pushes the buttocks upwards and outwards. The straps are usually inside the underwear, possibly sewn inside the fabric. The Andrew Christian FlashLift collection is a good example, where the straps are sewn into the material.
  • Butt padded underwear – Soft pads are sewn into the back of the underwear to reshape the profile of the buttocks.
BEST REAR PADDED UNDERWEAR

Aside from underwear technologies, there are also functional practicalities to consider.

  • Underwear with pockets – somewhere to put your money or iphone?
  • Slimming underwear – softer elastic in the waistband which pulls less
  • Fly front underwear – perhaps a personal preference
  • Tagless underwear – no itchy labels!
  • Lace-up underwear – tie up fronts that give an adjustable fit around the waist
  • Extra large pouches – even more space for the big boys!

4.   UNDERWEAR COLOURS

Lastly, another thing to consider is the colour of the underwear. Although largely driven by fashion trends, there are some practical aspects to consider:

  • White underwear will likely need to be washed separately and on a hotter wash. It will stain more easily and will generally darken with time
  • Darker underwear is less likely to show stains. However, it would be highly unsuitable under white or partly transparent clothing

The days of black, white and grey underwear as a choice of colour are simply over. VOCLA stocks a huge range of colours. Shades of blue are really popular. But there are also more unusual colours such as gold, silver, orange and pink. And there are also designs of multiple colours. You can get mens striped underwear, camouflage underwear and underwear with graphics and prints.

Supawear summer stripes underwear trend 2023

Hopefully, this men’s underwear guide has given you a lot of information to start your search for the best underwear for your needs. But if you have any questions, please feel free to contact VOCLA on our Live Chat system.

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These VA CLUB terms and conditions, together with the VOCLA Terms and Conditions and VOCLA Privacy Policy govern how VOCLA Limited (‘VOCLA®’) conducts business with you in relation to the VA CLUB, a men’s underwear subscription service, operated by VOCLA Limited.
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Where the VA CLUB Terms and Conditions require you to provide written notification to VOCLA®, this can be done by e-mailing contact@vocla.com

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The VA CLUB is a men’s underwear subscription service.
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4.1. Our Contract

When subscribing, you undertake that all details within your VA Account are true and accurate.
When you subscribe, you will receive an acknowledgement e-mail confirming your Subscription.
A contract between us to provide each Subscription, will not be formed until we have received payment in full and as cleared funds for that month’s or quarter’s Subscription.
VOCLA® retains the right to cancel and refund any Subscription for any reason and at any time.

4.2. Pricing

Your Subscription fee along with any postage and packaging costs are detailed on your initial e-mail confirmation of your Subscription and within your VA CLUB Account.
The Subscription fee is inclusive of VAT at the United Kingdom’s rate if delivery of your Subscription is within the United Kingdom. Your Subscription fee does not include VAT, if delivery of your Subscription is outside the United Kingdom and therefore no VAT refund, deduction or reclaim will be made.
Subscription prices are set at the time of your initial Subscription. Prices are subject to change at any time, but VOCLA® we will give you at least 30 days’ notice and offer you the option to cancel your Subscription. Future subscribers may be offered a different price. You may cancel your Subscription and re-start a new Subscription at a new price if you wish.

4.3. Payment

Your Subscription fee along with any postage and packaging costs is taken as a recurring payment on your Payment Date.
Payment can be taken by any method shown on the Website, but you must possess a valid credit or debit card issued by a bank acceptable to us. You must be the authorized user of the credit or debit card. You may change the payment method within your VA CLUB Account in advance of your Payment Date. VOCLA does not accept payment by Klarna, Clearpay or PayPal for subscription products.
It is your responsibility to ensure that there are sufficient funds to cover the cost of the Subscription. If your payment method fails for any reason, we will attempt to take payment each week for two weeks following your Payment Date, after which your Subscription will be cancelled or paused.
For debit/credit card payments, you will be e-mailed 7 days prior to a subscription renewal and when your card is due to expire, so this can be updated.
Goods will not be dispatched until payment of cleared funds is received.

4.4. Discount Codes and Promotions

We may from time to time offer promotional discount codes which may apply to the VA CLUB.
The terms and conditions of use relating to any discount code will be specified at the time of issue. VOCLA® reserves the right to vary the terms at any time.
VOCLA® may reject the use of or remove the availability of a discount code at any time and for any reason.
Only one discount code may be used for each purchase. Discount codes do not apply to postage and packaging charges, unless otherwise specified.
Discount codes must be applied at the time and place that they are valid and will not be applied retrospectively after a payment has been taken for Goods or Services.
If a subscription is made using a discount code or any other discount, and the subscription is cancelled before dispatch, VOCLA® reserves the right to not dispatch the subscription box and to refund the subscriber instead, on the basis that this behaviour indicates that the customer had no real intention of subscribing.

4.4.1. Recurring Discounts
Where a recurring discount is applied (ie a discount over a set number of payments), the subscription cannot be cancelled during that period. If the subscription is switched to another style, the recurring discount won’t roll-over to the new style.

4.4.2. First Box Discount
Where a discount is given on the first box, that deal is limited to one use per subscriber. The first box dispatched will be made up from previous months’ subscription products. Therefore, if a current subscriber subscribes to another box, they are likely to receive a product that they have already received.

4.5. Deliveries

Once payment has cleared in full, VOCLA® aims to dispatch your Subscription within 3 working days.
Your Subscription will be delivered to the address given on your VA CLUB Account. It is your responsibility to ensure that the delivery address is correct. You can change your address prior to your Payment Date by either contacting VOCLA® or by changing your delivery address within your VA CLUB Account.
Deliveries are only made to locations that can be serviced by the United Kingdom’s Royal Mail and its partners. VOCLA® cannot dispatch parcels to PO Box or drop box addresses. VOCLA® may withdraw delivery services at any time.
Delivery times are not guaranteed and are subject to any delays resulting from postal delays, Customs processing or force majeure for which we will not be responsible, including any loss or damage suffered by you through reasonable or unavoidable delay in delivery. Please refer to the Further Answered Questions section on the VA CLUB Website page for estimated delivery times.
All parcels either have a GPS barcode that is scanned on delivery by the Royal Mail and used to determine the exact location of delivery, a tracking barcode to show the whereabouts of the parcel or a signature service where the recipient signs for acceptance of the parcel. If any of these confirm that a parcel has been delivered and/or signed for receipt on delivery, VOCLA® will not consider the parcel to be lost.
Parcels may be left with a neighbour or can be held at local post offices or postal collection points if the recipient is not available to accept the parcel at the time of delivery.
Tracking details are provided to customers by e-mail when an International tracked service is selected as part of the Subscription. Tracking details are provided by e-mail. It is your responsibility to ensure that the correct e-mail is provided so you can receive the tracking details. VOCLA® cannot be held responsible if e-mails cannot be delivered due to factors outside our control, such as spam filters, firewalls and incorrect e-mail addresses.
Goods are not considered to be lost until after 10 working days for deliveries within the United Kingdom and 20 working days past the expected delivery date for International deliveries, if the tracking shows that the Goods have cleared Customs authorities. If Goods are lost, VOCLA® will check all available tracking details and then send replacement Goods if available. It is the policy of VOCLA® to send replacement Goods if available rather than issue a refund. You must notify us of a missing parcel within 30 days of dispatch. Notification of a missing parcel received after 30 days will be handled at our discretion.
You must tell VOCLA® if a parcel is later delivered that was previously considered to be lost. VOCLA® will consider whether to send a pre-paid mailing bag for you to return those Goods or to re-charge for the Goods.
If you fail to take delivery of the Goods or provided an incorrect or incomplete delivery address which did not allow the Goods to be delivered, we will contact you to re-arrange delivery. You may be charged the additional cost of delivery. At the discretion of VOCLA®, the cost that VOCLA® paid for any postage, may be deducted from any refund.

4.6 Customs

When ordering Goods from VOCLA® for delivery outside the EU you or the recipient may be subject to import duties, taxes and fees which are levied according to local Customs policies and/or laws. VOCLA® cannot be responsible for the payment of these.
Customs authorities may open and inspect packages.
Customs processing may cause delays to delivery of parcels, of unlimited length. VOCLA® is unable to contact Customs authorities whilst they process a parcel.

4.7. Title and Risk

The ownership of the Goods shall not pass to you until VOCLA® has received cleared funds in full for your Subscription plus all other sums which are due. The Goods are at your risk from the time of delivery.

4.8. Cancellations

You have the right to cancel your Subscription at any time prior to your Monthly Payment Date through your online VA Account or by informing VOCLA® in writing.

4.9. Returns and Exchanges

The VA CLUB does not allow returns or exchanges due to the intimate nature of underwear products, for hygiene reasons and because the VA CLUB is based on the premise that you receive mystery underwear selected by VOCLA®, effectively at a discount to the recommended retail price. It is your responsibility to ensure that the selections you make within your VA CLUB Account for size, style and quantity remain appropriate.
In the case of faulty Goods we shall, after receiving written notification of the fault, ask you to return the Goods yourself and refund your reasonable postage costs or alternatively provide you with a pre-paid mailing bag, access to a Tracked Returns Service or pre-paid postage label to return the Goods. If you are able to provide photographic evidence of any fault, we may not then require the Goods to be returned.
In the case of Goods that develop a fault over time, VOCLA® will consider refunds for Goods that were purchased within the last three months.
VOCLA® will provide replacement Goods where available, to replace faulty Goods. If replacement Goods are not available, VOCLA® will either provide an alternative or refund you.
But VOCLA® will not provide replacement Goods or refunds where the washing instructions of Goods have not been correctly followed or where it is considered that there has been unreasonable care or wear and tear.
Any refunds due within 7 days of the Goods being received back or within 7 days of our agreement to refund you. Refunds will be made in the same manner as the original payment.

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CHRISTMAS POSTING DATES

The VOCLA last Christmas posting dates for 2024 in the UK are:

  • 18th December – for our FREE and Tracked 48 services
  • 20th December - for our FASTER and Tracked 24 services
  • 23rd December - for our Special Delivery 'Express' service

You can click and collect at our Manchester warehouse up to 4pm on 24th December. 

The VOCLA last Christmas posting dates for International Tracked parcels are:

  • 7th December: Australia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Finland, Greece, Israel, Italy, Malta, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Sweden
  • 9th December: Czech Republic, Malyasia, New Zealand, Poland, Spain, UAE
  • 11th December: Austria, Denmark, Lithuania, Solvakia, Slovenia
  • 13th December: Belgium, Canada, Croatia, Hungary, Iceland, Luxembourg, South Korea, USA
  • 16th December: France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Japan, Netherlands, Singapore, Switzerland
However, for our International Express services (DPD, Fedex) our last posting date is 18th December.
 
Please note that orders placed before 3pm are dispatched on the same working day.

TRACK YOUR ORDER

To track your order please enter your Order ID in the box below and press the "Track" button. This was given to you on your receipt and in the confirmation email you should have received.

NEWSLETTER & SMS SUBSCRIPTION

Our newsletters will inform you of new styles, collections & brands, plus we offer advance notice of a sale and exclusive subscriber deals.

You can also subscribe to our SMS deals where we send ad hoc offers.

Unsubscribe and change your preferences at any time, in line with our privacy policy.

Enter your date of birth if you are interested in receiving a personalized birthday discount. You do not have to complete the date of birth to subscribe.

SIGN-UP USING THE FORM IN THE WEBSITE FOOTER.

PRICE MATCH GUARANTEE

The VOCLA price match guarantee offers you peace of mind that you won’t find the price cheaper anywhere else. We offer this price guarantee because we charge the lowest RRP allowed by each brand. VOCLA is an authorized retailer for every brand that we sell, sourcing directly from the brands, therefore guaranteeing authenticity. If we source directly from the brands and charge the lowest RRP that we are allowed, we are confident that VOCLA offers the best price on our authentic branded products.

The VOCLA price match guarantee offers you a refund of the price difference, within 14 days of your purchase, against any online authorized brand retailer.

The terms of the VOCLA price guarantee are:

  • Show Us: Provide a URL link to the website where you saw the product cheaper. VOCLA will price guarantee against other online stores because we can easily compare prices.
  • Authorized Retailers: The other website must currently be an authorized retailer for the brand. This excludes marketplaces such as eBay, Amazon, or AliExpress. These marketplaces often contain fake products sold by unauthorized dealers.
  • Time Limit: Request the price match within 14 days of your purchase.
  • Regular Price – VOCLA will match the regular price of the product. Sale prices, discounts including discount codes, vouchers, special offers, or loyalty points will not be considered.
  • Currency – The price should be in a currency that we accept. It will need to be in the currency with which you pay at VOCLA. For example, a UK customer would pay in GBP, so we would price match to another GBP price. A US customer would pay in USD, so we would price match to another USD price.
  • Full Cost of Supply – We will price guarantee the full cost of supply. This means the price at the other store, plus any sales taxes such as VAT, delivery charges, import taxes, and customs duties. That’s the true ‘full’ cost that you would have to pay to get the product from the other store.

To apply the price guarantee, please complete the form. Someone will check the information and respond within 1 working day.

EU DELIVERED DUTY PAID SERVICES

VOCLA operates a ‘landed cost’ service for delivery to the following countries:

Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, France, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland

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