Boxer briefs
Boxer briefs (or tight boxers) are a hybrid type of men's undergarment which are long in the leg, like boxer shorts but tighter-fitting, like briefs. Depending on the manufacturer, boxer briefs may also be spelled as one word: boxerbriefs. They are sometimes called "trunks" in the United Kingdom and Australia.[1]
Boxer briefs were pioneered by designer John Varvatos during his 1990-1995 stint at Calvin Klein as head of menswear design.[2] Made famous by a series of 1992 print ads featuring Mark "Marky Mark" Wahlberg,[2][3] they have been called "one of the greatest apparel revolutions of the century."[2] Of their creation Varvatos said in 2010, “We just cut off a pair of long johns and thought, this could be cool ..."[2]
Underwear preference
While some may find regular briefs too restrictive, others may find boxer shorts too loose. A pouch or "over sized" pouch may be built in to add space and position the testicles forward and give the penis more room. Boxer briefs are commonly used in athletics instead of, or in addition to a jockstrap, but are common for everyday usage as well.
The boxer brief design provides form-fitting coverage for the midsection from the waist to the thighs and are worn on the waist. They are usually made of a combination of cotton and spandex or a soft, woven flannel material. Boxer brief designs can have either a keyhole fly, button (snap) front, pouch, or no fly at all. The waistband is usually a separate band of elastic material, often in a contrasting color to the cotton or flannel material that comprises the rest of the boxer briefs. The elastic band often has the name of the manufacturer printed on it. There may also be additional elastic sewn around the bottom end of the thigh portion of the garment. Some boxer briefs have stitching on the rear to outline the buttocks and avoid a central seam.
Image gallery
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Several pairs of boxer briefs compared with looser boxer shorts.
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A man wearing a pair of Floque boxer briefs.
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Rear stitching on these boxer briefs avoids a central seam and outlines the buttocks.
References
- ↑ "Trunks". Collins English Dictionary. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Gell, Aaron (September 1, 2010). "Rock Steady". Hemispheres. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
- ↑ Wilson, Eric (May 12, 2010). "Stretching a Six-Pack". The New York Times. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
External links
- Stevenson, Seth (June 2006). "In Praise of Boxer Briefs: An Underpants Manifesto". Slate. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
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