Briefs are a type of short, form-fitting underwear and swimwear, as opposed to styles where material extends down the thighs. Briefs have various different styles, usually with a waistband attached to
A man wearing a pair of flyless low-rise briefs
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Men’s briefs and bikini briefs
Men's full-rise briefs with vertical fly-opening
Boxer briefs 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 s
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…favor of more tailored clothing, with form-fitting underwear such as briefs having a resurgence in popularity for men, including newer styles such as boxer briefs. In the United States, "jockey shorts" or "jockeys" became an often used generic term for men's briefs. More recently, "tighty-whiteys" (and some less…
A model wearing boxer briefs.
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.