Boxer briefs
Boxer briefs (sometimes spelled boxer-briefs or called tight boxers, also known as A-Fronts) are a hybrid type of men's
undergarment which are long in the leg, similar to boxer shorts, but tight-fitting like briefs
. They emerged as a style in the 1990s and are commonly worn for sports and as every-day underwear.
Etymology
The term derives from the elasticated shorts worn by participants in the sport of boxing.[citation needed]
Boxer briefs are also called "trunks" in the United Kingdom and Australia.[1]
History
Boxer briefs were once commonly thought to have been pioneered by designer
long johns and thought, this could be cool..."[2]
Design
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The boxer brief design provides form-fitting coverage for the midsection from the
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 main material. 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. Boxer briefs are commonly used in athletics instead of, or in addition to, a jockstrap
, but are common for everyday use as well.
A variant that reaches to the knee or near it is marketed by Jockey as "midway briefs", and is also sold by other companies. Another variant are boxer briefs that have shorter leg sections than the standard type, called "trunk briefs" or "trunks".[4]
Possible effect on male fertility
Some studies have suggested that tight
male fertility.[6]
Image gallery
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Several pairs of boxer briefs compared with loose boxer shorts. -
A man wearing a pair of short-leg boxer briefs. -
A man wearing long-leg boxer briefs. -
Rear stitching on these boxer briefs avoids a central seam and outlines the buttocks.
References
- ^ "Trunks". Collins English Dictionary. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
- ^ a b c d Gell, Aaron (September 1, 2010). "Rock Steady". Hemispheres. Retrieved January 12, 2019.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Wilson, Eric (May 12, 2010). "Stretching a Six-Pack". The New York Times. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
- ^ "High Anxiety in the Underwear Department". The Wall Street Journal. New York. May 14, 2009.
- PMID 11012789.
- ^ "A critical analysis of the role of underwear type in male subfertility" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-07-24. Retrieved 2019-06-11.
External links
Look up boxer briefs in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
- Stevenson, Seth (June 2006). "In Praise of Boxer Briefs: An Underpants Manifesto". Slate. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
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