How to Fold Underwear

Last Updated: March 26, 2022

Are you organizing your underwear drawer? Folding your underwear keeps it looking fresh and ready to wear. Underwear might seem unwieldy but there's a way to fold it into small rectangles for easy stacking. Whether you're folding panties, briefs, boxers or thongs, it's worth the extra effort.

Method 1

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Folding Panties

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Lay the panties face-up. Place them on a flat work surface, like a countertop or the bed. Position the panties so that the waistband is pointing away from you. Smooth out any wrinkles with your hands.
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Fold the panties in thirds. Fold the left side toward the center, then fold the right side over the left. The folds are similar to those you'd use to fold a business letter into thirds. Smooth out the wrinkles.

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Fold the crotch up to the waistband. The bottom edge of the crotch and the top of the waistband should be aligned. Smooth out the wrinkles.
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Flip the panties so the waistband is showing. The panties are now folded and ready to stack in your underwear drawer.^{[1]
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Method 2

Method 2 of 4:

Folding Thongs

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Lay the thong face-up. Place it on a flat work surface, such your bed or the counter in your laundry room. Straighten it out and position it so that the waistband is pointing away from you.
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Cross the sides of the waistband to the center. Bring the left side of the waistband to the center of the thong, then cross the right side of the waistband over it. The waistband will be folded into thirds.
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Fold the crotch up to the waistband. The bottom edge of the crotch and the top of the waistband should now be aligned.
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Flip the thong so the waistband is showing. The thong is now folded and ready to stack. Try storing your thongs stacked upright (crotch-side down) in a narrow box or drawer organizer to keep them neat.^{[2]
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Method 3

Method 3 of 4:

Folding Briefs

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Lay the briefs face-up. Place them on a flat work surface, like a countertop or the bed. Position the briefs so that the waistband is pointing away from you. Smooth out any wrinkles with your hands.
2
Fold the briefs in thirds. Fold the left side of toward the center, then fold the right side over the left. The folds are similar to those you'd use to fold a business letter into thirds. Smooth out the wrinkles.
3
Fold the crotch up to the waistband. The bottom edge of the crotch and the top of the waistband should be aligned. Smooth out the wrinkles.
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Flip the briefs so that the waistband is showing. The briefs are now folded and ready to stack in your underwear drawer.^{[3]
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Method 4

Method 4 of 4:

Folding Boxers

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Lay the boxers face-up. Place them on a flat work surface, like a countertop or the bed. Position the boxers so that the waistband is pointing away from you. Smooth out any wrinkles with your hands.^{[4]
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Fold the boxers in half from left to right. Take the right half of the boxers and fold them to the left, so that the outer seams are aligned.
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Rotate the boxers 180 degrees. Now, the waistband is pointing to your left and the leg holes are pointing to your right.
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Fold the top edge to the bottom. This will create a long rectangle shape.
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Fold the boxers from left to right. Bring the waistband to meet the bottom edge. The boxers are now folded and ready to stack.

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There are a few ways to do this, but I'm really fond of the drawer dividers that help you separate the drawer into sections. Then, you can sort your intimates based on when you wear them, by color, or however you'd like.