So… Is it better to wear boxers or briefs – and why wear boxer briefs? Which men's underwear is better for you? Possibly all three, because it's not just boxers vs. Some brands even cater for gents who need more room around the thigh or up front! Depending on choice of fabric and design features, such as a lined or unlined pouch, shorter or longer leg length, and features such as breathability or a rear seam, boxer briefs can be perfect for under a tailored suit, casual for weekends with jeans, fine and silky or substantial. Some men worry that briefs will grip and chafe, but the right size and shape will hug and protect.īOXER BRIEFS? These really can offer the best of both worlds – good coverage and support combined, at whatever level you prefer. The potential drawbacks with boxers are that they can bunch up under other clothes, inadvertently reveal more than you intend, and offer minimal support where it matters.īRIEFS? Narrow or deep-sided, the right briefs look and feel wonderful, provide admirable support and containment, and work especially well for sport and other energetic activities. But they still have a place as favourites for sleeping, relaxing around the house and for guys who prefer to 'hang free' and want total freedom of movement. This category of men's underwear represents the smallest proportion of overall sales online at DGU. HOM's patented horizontal opening features on their best selling cotton-modal HOM HO1 Boxer Brief (£26.00).īOXERS? For Deadgoodundies' customers, loose or looser fitting boxer shorts have a limited appeal.Jockey's Air Brief (2 pack £18.00) comes in a silky fabric in black, white or navy.Traditional boxer experts appreciate the looser fit of the Doreanse 1505 100% Cotton Boxer Short (£15.00) with a functioning, discreet, no-button fly.TRUNKS is another word, borrowed from male swimwear, for short-legged boxer briefs. SHORTS and TRUNKS – for DGU boxer SHORTS are those looser-fitting men's underwear products that hang against the body rather than close up. Today's stretch fabrics, from cotton to silky microfibre and modal, ensure these undies guarantee masculine support, comfort and a flattering shape.

BUT while originally 'boxer brief' was used for designs with a longer leg, offering more thigh cover, today it tends to refer to any deep sided brief that fits close to the body. Think boxy short, a trunk shape echoing the fit of snug men's swimwear, or the same fit with a slightly longer leg. Boxer is used more generally now and loose-fits as boxer shorts.īRIEFS - as the name suggests are tighter and tinier… Also known as slips and male bikinis, briefs range from minuscule micro and mini underpants to midi shapes with more fabric covering the body.īOXER BRIEFS – a hybrid between baggy boxers and tighty whities once known as maxi undies. Boxer, boxer brief or brief – what’s the difference?īOXER- traditionally the term 'boxer' was referred to a loose fitting, woven fabric boxer short with plenty of air between body and fabric. He will definitely ask about leg length on boxer shorts and tighter trunk style maxi briefs. He may wonder whether he should choose cotton or silk, modal or microfibre. Well, he might question which design is better for slim gents, larger thighs, or guys who need more room in the pouch. Boxers or briefs? This question about the best men's underwear choice has been asked a million times – and a million men probably have a slightly different answer! Deadgoodundies sets out to unravel the difference between boxers and briefs (and boxer briefs), tackle the questions of comfort, support and styles, AND identify the best shapes, fabrics and colours for 2019.

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