Is an underwear multipack actually worth it?

Multipacks are one of those things that feel like an obvious saving and occasionally aren't, so here's the actual maths and the honest version of when it's a bad idea.

The per-pair numbers

• 1 pair — $32
• 4-pack — $119, about $29.75 a pair
• 7-pack — $179, about $25.57 a pair
• 10-pack — $219, about $21.90 a pair

So a 10-pack is roughly a third cheaper per pair than buying singles. That's a real saving, not a rounded-up one.

When a multipack is a false economy

When you haven't worn the style before. Buying ten of something you've never tried is how drawers end up with a back section nobody discusses. If you're new to a seamless G-string, four is the sensible number — enough to actually test it across a normal week rather than one good day.

The other false economy is a pack that chooses your colours for you. Which colour you need depends on what you're wearing over the top, not on taste — and under pale trousers, linen or scrubs the wrong colour makes the pair unwearable.

The reason most people end up buying more than one

It isn't price. It's that a rotation removes a decision. When every pair in the drawer is the same pair, there's no good one to save for something and no compromise one for a long day. You stop choosing, and the choosing was the annoying part.

Practically it also moves laundry to a day you pick rather than a Wednesday you didn't. More on that in how many pairs of underwear you actually need.

What we'd suggest

• New to the style — 4-pack. Enough for a real week's test.
• Know you like it — 7-pack. One working week, laundry on your terms.
• Replacing the drawer — 10-pack at $21.90 a pair, the point where it's cheaper than most supermarket cotton.
• Spring especially — weight the pack toward Powder Blue and Pastel Pink; they're the ones that work under everything that comes out of the wardrobe in September.

The honest bit. Underwear can't be returned once opened — that's standard across the industry for hygiene reasons — so if you're unsure about sizing, start with four rather than ten. The Anywhere G is true to size.

The Anywhere G is a seamless G-string with a performance nylon body, cotton-lined gusset, bonded edges and no waistband. $32 a pair, or from $21.90 a pair in packs of 4, 7 or 10.

Frequently asked

Is it cheaper to buy underwear in a multipack?

Yes, substantially — but only if you'd genuinely wear all of them. The Anywhere G is $32 for one pair and drops to $21.90 a pair in a 10-pack, so the saving is about 32% per pair. A multipack of a style you haven't tried yet is a gamble; a multipack of one you already know is the cheapest way to buy.

How many pairs should I buy at once?

Enough to cover the gap between laundry days plus a couple spare. For most people washing weekly that's around seven, which is why a 7-pack is the most common choice. Four is the sensible starting point if you're new to a style.

What's the catch with underwear multipacks?

Usually that they're a mix of colours you didn't choose, or a style that only suits some outfits. Ours let you pick the colours, which matters because the right colour depends on what you're wearing over the top rather than on preference.