Everything about Boxer Briefs totally explained
Boxer briefs (or
tight boxers) are a type of men's
underwear
They are long in the leg, like
boxer shorts, but tighter-fitting, like
briefs, a compromise between the two main types of male underwear in the
United States,
United Kingdom,
Australia and
Canada. Depending on the manufacturer, boxer briefs may also be spelled as one word:
boxerbriefs.
Boxer briefs were first sold around
1990. Prior to this time, only a few
underwear manufacturers made boxer briefs, but they were actually called mid-length briefs or thigh-length briefs.
Though marketed as a new design, these are actually quite similar to the bottom half of the two-part
union suits worn in the
1910s.
The underwear preference among
British/
American/
Australian/
Canadian/
French teenagers today is leaning toward boxer briefs, probably because of their
proximity to both briefs and boxer shorts. 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. 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. Boxer brief designs can have either an access flap, button (snap) front, pouch, or no fly at all. They can be either
woven like some
boxer shorts or
knit like some boxer shorts and most
briefs.
The
trunk is a type of boxer-brief that's slightly shorter in the leg and also used as
swimwear. They can also be used under
boardshorts. They are slightly revealing with the distinct outline of the penis underneath. Boxers are too loose, and most briefs (with exception of designer briefs) are also too loose for this effect. Unlike briefs, boxer briefs don't usually have the tight elastic around the legs. They rely more on the overall elasticity of the fabric for support, making the leg openings more comfortable.
Manufacturers of the boxer brief include
Calvin Klein,
Ted Baker,
Jockey,
Structure,
Bonds,
Yves St Laurent,
Under Armour,
Hanes,
Fruit of the Loom,
Ralph Lauren,
Baskit,
Champion,
American Eagle,
Abercrombie & Fitch,
BVD,
Hollister Co. and
California Muscle. Within the UK retailers of some of the aforementioned brands/manufacturers include
KJ Beckett,
Figleaves,
Next and
John Lewis.
Image Gallery
Image:boxer 002.jpg|Several pairs of boxer briefs compared with looser boxer shorts.
Image:Boxer brief3.jpg|A pair of black boxer briefs.
Image:Wiki659849boxer-brief.jpg|A man wearing a pair of Ben Sherman boxer briefs.
Image:DSCN1002.JPG|A 14-year old wearing a pair of blue Hanes boxer briefs.
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