Can any recent graduates shed some light on what type of underwear men should bring. I am assuming white, but should they be boxer briefs or tighty whities? Also, should we bring a towel / washcloth?
It 100% doesn't matter what color or type your undies are. Yes, Spiderman briefs are OK. I recommend Hugo Boss boxer briefs in black or grey, because hey, that's what I like. The only consideration is when wearing white uniforms, don't wear anything that will show through. Most people will try to tell you that you need to wear white under your whites, but I wear black and it never shows through. I find if you have any color in your legs then white actually shows through more than any other color. Just don't wear patterns under whites.
You can bring your own white towel and washcloth, but everyone gets a trip to the Nex after your first week and you can buy all that stuff there. Just in case you want to pack light. Don't worry because you will go to the Nex every weekend and can buy whatever you need.
I also recommend buying your own pillow and case at the Nex because who knows what diseases are living inside the OCS pillows. You don't want to get sick at OCS, especially during the first 3-4 weeks. You will get sick, but the longer you can put it off the better.