If the men in your life are smelling a bit ripe, don't blame them, blame the economy!
That's right, the latest Unconventional Economic Indicator to hit the news is a little, well... smelly. It's all about the underwear, y'all.
According to this article in the Washington Post, there's a stinky little connection between difficult economic times and the sales of men's underwear:
Here's the theory, briefly: Sales of men's underwear typically are stable because they rank as a necessity. But during times of severe financial strain, men will try to stretch the time between buying new pairs, causing underwear sales to dip.
Men's underwear sales are down 2.3% on the year, according to the article.
Oy. So that's why it's getting a little stanky on the bus during rush hour.
So, why is it just men's underwear?
