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Mens Essentials-Basic, Everyday Underwear Brands

by Andre M.
Mens Essentials-Basic, Everyday Underwear Brands

The desire today is to express one’s individuality through clothing. This desire extends to underwear. Many brands focus on creating basic, everyday men’s underwear, sold in department stores and online. It can get confusing to know that these brands are available, so I have tried to collect the brands into one post for your convenience.

The basic forms of men’s underwear are briefs, trunks, boxer briefs, and boxer shorts. (Read a separate blog post on the styles and types of men’s underwear for more information.)

Brands

Sold in Physical Stores (and Online)

PVH Corporation: Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger

Although Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger are separate brands, these brands have the same owner, PVH Corporation.

Calvin Klein started in New York in 1968. According to the PVH Corp. website, the Calvin Klein brand had US$9.4 billion in retail sales (2019). PVH Corp. acquired Calvin Klein in 2003.

Calvin Klein underwear ads were forward. (I did a blog post on Calvin Klein’s relationship in Times Square, New York City.)

Kyle Hynick by Jade Young
Fitness model Kyle Hynick from Canada poses in front of an electronic billboard in public for a photoshoot with Photographer Jade Young.
Kyle Hynick in pre-pandemic Times Square, NYC. Photographer: Jade Young.

Calvin Klein is sold to all men with all kinds of body types. Typical colors are black, white, and blue. There are reds and oranges in the lineup.

Model; Benjamin Hernandez, fisicoculturista / bodybuilder. Photographer; Rik Ibarrola.
Model: Derek Yates. Photographer: Carlos “Trey” Salazar.
Model: Shane Crommer. Boxer Briefs, Calvin Klein.
Model: Josh Riquelme. Photographer: Peter Rock
Model: Nick Sandell. Photographer: Michael Hallenbeck.
Model: Erick Bolivar. Photographer: Pavel Anton.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CoP9hFCu-dN
Model: Franco Mayorga (aka Kito), Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Model: Andrei Gutiรฉrrez, a mens physique competitor and engineering student in Mexico.
Nico Zetta, Argentina. Photo by Mano Martinez.
Model: Clark Reid. Photographer: Carlos “Trey” Salazar.

Model: Law Student and Fitness Influencer Richard Duchon.
Model: Matthew Summer.

The Tommy Hilfiger brand started in 1985. It started as a department store brand. PVH Corp. acquired the brand in 2013.

Notably, Tommy Hilfiger brand has professional tennis player Rafael Nadal as a model for its clothing. The brand had US$9.2 billion in retail sales (2019).

Tommy Hilfiger brand underwear comes in solid colors or with printed designs.

Josh Riquelme by NYC Photographer Eduardo Fermin.
Model: Josh Riquelme. Photographer: Rob Anthony.
Model: Chase Higgenz. Photographer: Eduardo Fermin, NYC.
Model: Josh Riquelme. Photographer: Rob Anthony.
Model: Fraser Wilson.

Photos of Josh Riquelme by Photographer Peter Rock.

Kito Shelby, Argentina

Kito Shelby is a football player, model, and personal trainer who lives in Argentina, South America.

Lacoste

Lacoste is a France-based brand that is closely associated with tennis. However, its clothing has fans among the general public as well.

Actor KJ Apa is the brand ambassador.

Model and Actor: KJ Apa.
Emanuel Paz, Argentina
Model and Actor: KJ Apa.

Moschino

Moschino is a clothing brand based in Italy. The brand sells briefs and boxer briefs at a higher price point.

Model: Derek Yates. Photographer: Carlos “Trey” Salazar.
Model: Ethan O’Pry. Photographer: Victor Ozuna.
Carlos Effort by Carlos “Trey” Salazar
Model: Dawson M. Photographer: Carlos “Trey” Salazar.

Bang and Strike

Bang and Strike started in 2006 as a retailer of men’s underwear. In 2019, the organization decided to focus on selling its stock of men’s basic underwear.

The focus of the brand is “to create a brand that had a familiar yet modern feel and that was uncomplicated, clean cut and aspirational. Underwear for guys that appreciate low key style.”

Trent Ulloa by Carlos “Trey” Salazar. Boxers, Bang and Strike.
Model: Charlie Matthews.

Stance

Stance started in 2009 with selling socks with vibrant colors and designs. Later, the brand offered boxer briefs and other clothing for sale. The brand offers two types of boxer briefs, one with an internal pouch (the โ€œWholester) and the boxer brief. The brand calls the fabric used to make its boxer briefs the โ€œbutter blend,โ€ 66 percent modal, 26 percent lyocell, and 8 percent elastane.

Hanesbrands, Inc

Hanesbrands, Inc., owns three brands: Hanes, Champion, and Bonds (in Australia). The company started in 1901. The company notes that it manufactures 70 percent of the clothes it sells. The brand offers boxer briefs, boxer shorts, and briefs.

Jockey

Jockey started in 1876 and is based in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The brand’s underwear is sold in major department stores. The brand has a wide selection of underwear, from boxer briefs to thongs.

Fruit of the Loom

The Fruit of the Loom brand started in 1851. The company focused on producing textiles in Rhode Island. Later, the brand made underwear and other clothing. The company protected the brand name under trademark in 1871. The Berkshire Hathaway Group acquired the brand in 2002.

Muchachomalo

Muchachomalo is a brand based in the Netherlands. The brand name translates to โ€œbad boyโ€ in Spanish. The idea for the brand is to place art based on life and feelings on the underwear, suggesting that the bad boy wears underwear to be shown. The brand has solid colors for sale.

The brand sells boxer briefs and trunks for men.

E-Commerce

Bang!

Bang! is a clothing brand based in Miami, Florida. The brand offers vibrant colors and designs in its underwear and activewear, and swimwear.

Photo by Carlos “Trey” Salazar.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CbiTxtwsvDH/
Model: Javier.

Walking Jack

Walking Jack is an underwear brand based in Thessaloniki, Greece, in 2018. I wrote previous blog articles about Walking Jack:

The goal of the brand is to improve the fabric, fit, and feel of basic, everyday underwear. The underwear is made in Portugal.

The pouch is contoured to fit the male anatomy perfectly. It offers support and room exactly where every man needs it most.

Almost all our seams are flat lock to avoid any friction or irritation against your skin.

It took years of research, effort, and hard work to create the garments you buy from us.

We source the best materials, fabrics, and manufacturers so we can offer our customers nothing but the best.

We are present in every part of the production and look after every detail.”

Walking Jack website

The brand has underwear styles in black, white, blue. Printed designs are also available.

Model: Gabriele Serrago. Photographer: LouisC Photography.
Model Juan Pablo wears Walking Jack’s Bluebird collection
Model: Phil Fusco. Photographer: Eduardo Fermin.

Adam Smith

Adam Smith is a brand based in New York City. The creator is Yasemin De Mirci, who created underwear based on discussions with men explaining what they wanted in underwear.

The brand has several collections, each with its targeted style. In the Basic Collection, the brand offers boxer shorts, boxer trunks, briefs, and trunks.

Model: Jose Manuel Gonzalez Fernandez. Photographer: Adrian C. Martin.
Model: Anthony Lorca. Photographer: Adrian Nucelaar.

Ballistic Menswear

I wrote a previous post about this Canada-based brand. The brand sells boxer briefs and briefs.

Unsimply Stitched

Unsimply Stitched is a brand based in Los Angeles, California.

The brand offers boxer briefs with a wide selection of designs. (The company sells socks as well.)

How often to change underwear?

Daily. Underwear and socks should be washed after each wearing.

How often should guys replace underwear?

Deyan Dimitrov, CEO of Laundryheap, has some top tips on when to replace items โ€“ not just for cleanliness, but also to get the best out of them.

He told Metro.co.uk: ‘Generally speaking, and this applies to any garment, how often you replace your underwear will depend on how many pieces you have in your rotation, how well made they are.

‘How well you care for them is also key. Don’t throw items away simply because you’ve read that they need replacing every year. You’ll save yourself a lot more money in the long run.’

Avoiding Fashion Waste: Recycling Used Underwear

The World Economic Forum encourages the recycling of washed, used underwear to address the issue of textile waste.

“What do you do with your unwanted underwear? Chances are you throw them away.

Now a clothing company in Philadelphia, US, says it’s time to stop casting our undergarments aside. About 5 million kilogrammes of unwanted underwear ends up in landfill sites across the US every day, according to The Big Favorite.

It says it’s bringing circularity to underwear โ€“ “the one category remaining that can’t be donated or resold” โ€“ by encouraging customers to return their old undies to the company for recycling instead of throwing them away.”

Conclusion

The market for men’s underwear is huge, with many brands available for purchase. Do you have a favorite brand? Write about it in the comments.

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Times Square, New York City, and Calvin Klein

by Andre M.1 Comment on Times Square, New York City, and Calvin Klein
Times Square, New York City, and Calvin Klein

The Influence of CK on Underwear Advertising and Social Media Influencers

Introduction

Fitness model and personal trainer Kyle Hynick posted some photographs from his photoshoot with New York-based Photographer Jade Young seemingly in Times Square in New York City. The backdrop had people there who appeared not to be looking at a dude posing for photographs in his Calvin Klein underwear. The people essentially appeared to be fully engaged in doing tourist things. Initially, I thought that the background of Times Square was a creation of photo editing.

My thought was not correct. A commentator on Kyle’s photos stated that the commenter viewed Kyle’s photoshoot in person. I was immediately intrigued. Of course, physique competitors seek the limelight and can pose their well-trained and dieted physiques on stage in front of an audience. Posing a physique on a public stage is just a matter of scale.

I discovered that another model, Tyson Dayley, a WBFF pro fitness model, also had a photoshoot in Times Square. In his photos and video that he posted on Instagram, however, the people in the background also were taking photos of Tyson. People were sitting close by.

Times Square, Manhattan, New York City. What draws Photographer Jade Young there? Why a male in underwear appears to be an unsurprising sight? I did a quick Internet search on the history of Times Square to find out.

Times Square: from Gritty to Upscale Tourist Destination and Corporate Location

Times Square, a tourist destination and business area, was once home to adult films and gritty culture. There is a blog post on the history and transformation of Times Square at the Times Square District Management Association website.

Times Square and Calvin Klein Underwear

In Photographer Jade Young’s photos in Times Square, at times the models wear Calvin Klein underwear. There is a connection between Calvin Klein underwear and Times Square: the billboard ads for the underwear brand made history there.

In 1982, Calvin Klein had a billboard ad with Olympic athlete Tom Hintnaus in Times Square. The photographer was Bruce Weber. According to a New York Times article, the billboard ad stopped traffic.

Since then, Calvin Klein ads pushed underwear advertising forward, including the next model, Mark Wahlberg. Following Mark Wahlberg, other models became famous after being featured in a Calvin Klein underwear ad. (See also another article on CK models becoming actors.) The New York Times published another article about another former Calvin Klein model, Antonio Sabato, Jr.

Also in Times Square, is a guy who has made a lot of money walking around Times Square in cowboy boots and underwear, the “Naked Cowboy“. Freshpair’s National Underwear Day, August 5, had a runway show in Times Square.

Jade Young and Times Square Photoshoots

When the Calvin Klein ads first appeared, high-speed Internet or social media sites did not exist. But that history seems to have had some influence on fitness models and influencers, who often feature underwear or men’s clothing brands in their social media posts.

In addition, there are more underwear brands in the market. Still, Calvin Klein, now part of PVH Corporation, remains a strong market player in underwear.

Jade Young now also takes photoshoots in Times Square with men in underwear in person rather than in a billboard photograph. I think the transition also humanizes the model as you could interact with the model and the photographer and perhaps even get an autograph. Formerly, you only could look up at a huge billboard ad.

Jade Young and Kyle Hynick

Kyle Hynick, featured on this blog, posted several photos from Times Square.

Jade Young and Tyson Dayley

Tyson Dayley, a pro fitness model and fitness influencer, also posted photos and videos taken in Times Square.

A Sidenote-Calvin Klein in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan

Michael Hallenbeck, an NYC-area photographer had a photo shoot (2018) with fitness model Nick Sandell in Hell’s Kitchen.

Hallenbeck captured images of Sandell posing around Manhattan in a pair of Calvin Klein boxer briefs.

Conclusion

When I looked at Jade Young’s photos of models in Times Square, I did not expect that it would lead to a blog post. But the notion of posing in public so openly was an attention grabber. When doing research and finding articles that traced a story, my old journalistic love for a story was reawakened. I could not resist.

How interesting that a Calvin Klein ad pushed the mainstream culture forward as well as developed many new underwear brands. Despite that, Calvin Klein remains a market force.

If you notice any Instagram posts with other fitness models in Times Square, please leave a comment with the link.

Calvin Klein, E-commerce shops, Male Fitness Models, Men's fashion, mens underwear, underwear

Ultimate Guide: Mens Underwear (2023) Styles and Types

by Andre M.3 Comments on Ultimate Guide: Mens Underwear (2023) Styles and Types
Ultimate Guide: Mens Underwear (2023) Styles and Types

Some models in this post

Model: Daylan. Photographer: Trey Salazar. Trunks, Skull and Bones NY.

Introduction: What Style or Type of Menโ€™s Underwear Should I Wear?

Curious about some of the styles available in men’s underwear? You should find some information in this post. It’s an exciting time in the underwear market with different styles and colors available.

Please continue reading for a review of what I found that could be helpful as you search for styles you want to try.

Styles of Menโ€™s Underwear

The styles of men underwear that will be discussed in this blog post are–

Model: Kito Shelby, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Actor KJ Apa. Boxer briefs, Lacoste.
Jordan Morello, owner and model, Shortys Apparel. Photographer: Stevan Reyes.

The styles go from the generally acceptable to the more daring–jockstraps, thongs, and g strings.

Randhy L., from Venezuela, enjoys his morning coffee. Briefs, Eyelit.
YouTuber Bremen Menelli
Model: Kyle Ehrensberger. Photographer: Michael A. Downs.
Briefs, Emporio Armani.
Model: Nate the Hemi. Photographer: Aldo Vazquez. Boxer briefs, Danny Miami.

Brands Available

Men’s Underwear Brands List

Research and Inspiration

I found information for this post in a journal article, Datta, Dibyendu Bikash (2018), A Review of Menโ€™s Underwear Styles and Its Various Fabrics, Trends in Textile and Fashion Design, 2 (2)-2018, June 18.

While doing research for this post, I found a New York Times article by Journalist Max Berlinger, in which he reviewed some underwear brands.

After the publication of this post, I wrote a post on the history of Calvin Klein advertising in Times Square, New York City.

Andrei Gutiรฉrrez, a mens physique competitor and engineering student, from Mexico. Briefs, Calvin Klein.

Nico Zetta, from Argentina. Briefs, Calvin Klein.
YouTuber Marcel Floruss
Jason Hoeung, founder of 2Eros and Supawear.
Model: Franco (aka Marco Maxxx), from Argentina. He has done an interview (en Espaรฑol).
Kyle Hynick by Jade Young (at Times Square (pre-pandemic))
Model: Kyle. Photographer: Balthier Corfi. Briefs, Calvin Klein.
Model: Maicol Mejia, Colombia. Briefs, Diesel.
Mojib (1.67 m, 5’6″) and Mario Adrion (model and YouTuber, 1.89 m, 6’2″) in Tulum, Mexico (2021)

Best Fabrics for Men’s Underwear

The Underwear Expert has a post on the fibers and fabrics used for men’s underwear.

Men’s Underwear for Workouts

There is another blog post on the brands and fabrics for underwear for workouts.

Model: Patrick Toechterle, UK-based online trainer and social media personality. Photographer: Louis C. for Adam Smith.

Kito Shelby, Argentina

Kito Shelby is a model with well-defined abs. He lives in Argentina, plays fรบtbol.

In the photos, he wears the brands, Wide (a brand based in Argentina), Calvin Klein, and Tommy Hilfiger.

Kito had an interview with News Digitales (en espaรฑol). Also, Kito had an interview with Repรบblica Z in Argentina (2023, en espaรฑol)

Photographer: Nicolรกs Dolotowicz.
Photographer: Gastohn Barrios
Photographer: Victor Ruiz, Asunciรณn, Paraguay.

Photos of Kito

Randhy, Argentina

Randhy is a male fitness model who is from Venezuela. He lives in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

In a photo, Randhy wears Eyelit (a brand based in Argentina) briefs.

Photographer: Adhrian Schmidt. Briefs, Eyelit (Argentina).

Photos of Randhy

Nico Zetta, Argentina

Nico Zetta is a fitness model who lives in Argentina.

Photos of Nico

Shortys Apparel and Jordan Morello

Another workout clothing brand is Shortys Apparel. Jordan Morello, an online fitness coach and social media personality, owns the U.S.-based brand.

Read more about the brand and Jordan in a separate blog post.

Jordan Morello. Photo by Stevan Reyes. Boxer briefs, Shortys Apparel.

Walking Jackยดs Ash Collection

Roger Zacha, a personal trainer from Cyprus, is a physio student in The Netherlands and the model for Walking Jackยดs photoshoot for the brand’s Ash Collection. The photographer is Louis C.

Read more in the blog post.

Brands

There are many brands of men’s underwear, among the most popular is from PVH Corp. , which owns some of the most popular brands like Calvin Klein, and Tommy Hilfiger. Another brand is Lacoste.

Then there are niche e-commerce brands, like

Model Hunter Beireis. Photographer: WagnerLA. Briefs, Versace.
Igor Miller and Allen King. Igor’s briefs, Calvin Klein
Loren Cruz by Adrian C. Martin for Teamm8
Model: Shane Crommer, UK-based fitness model and personal trainer.
Boxer briefs, Calvin Klein.
Connor Mead by Photographer Paul Jamnicky, Canada. Boxer briefs, Skull and Bones.

Powder blue boxer briefs by Box Menswear.

Mens Underwear Brands List

BrandWebsiteBlog post
Adam Smith New Yorkhttps://adamsmithwear.com/Saltire Collection  
Sport Collection
Alexander Cobbhttps://www.alexandercobb.com/ 
Andrew Christianhttps://www.instagram.com/andrewchristianintl/   
Bang and Strikehttps://www.bangandstrike.com/   
Calvin Kleinhttps://www.calvinklein.us/en/mens-clothing/ck-mens-underwear/shop-all-mens-underwear?ab=homepage_desktop_24  Times Square and CK
Mens Basics
Club 7https://club7menswear.com/ 
David Archyhttps://davidarchy.com/collections/mens-underwear   
Dieselhttps://shop.diesel.com/en/mens/underwear/ 
Emporio Armanihttps://www.armani.com/en-us/emporio-armani/man/underwear   
Garcon Francaishttps://garcon-francais.fr/en   
Garcon Modelhttps://garconofficial.com/collections/underwear   
HOMhttps://us.hom.com/department/underwear/   
Intimissimihttps://www.intimissimi.com/us/men/briefs/   
JOR (Colombia)https://www.jorwear.com/category-product/underwear/ 
Lacostehttps://www.lacoste.com/us/lacoste/men/clothing/socks-underwear/ 
Marcusehttps://www.marcuse.com/   
Muchachomalohttps://www.muchachomalo.com/en/home/   
Nikehttps://www.nike.com/w/mens-underwear-9plciznik1   
Parke and Ronenhttps://www.parkeandronen.com/collections/underwear   
Shortys Apparelhttps://shortysapparel.co/collections/hammocks  Jordan Morello
Skull and Boneshttps://www.instagram.com/skullandbones_nyc/   
Stancehttps://www.stance.com/mens-underwear/   
Teamm8https://www.teamm8.com/collections/mens-underwear   
Tommy Hilfigerhttps://usa.tommy.com/en/men-underwear   
Versacehttps://www.versace.com/us/en-us/men/clothing/underwear-socks/   
Walking Jackhttps://walkingjack.com/10-underwear  Aggelos Pirikkis;   Ash Collection;   Bluebird Collection    
XTGhttps://xtg.es/es/   
Woodhttps://www.woodunderwear.com/ 
2Eroshttps://2eros.com/collections/all-underwear 
Supawearhttps://supawear.com/   
Model: IFBB Pro (mens physique) Alessandro Cavagnola. Photographer: Alex Wightman. Briefs, Intimissimi.
Model: Eric Guilmette. Briefs, David Archy.

Eclatant Sportswear

Eclatant Sportswear is based in the United Kingdom. The owner is Sam.

The brand offers two underwear types: boxers and briefs. The fabric composition is 94 percent polyester and 6 percent Elastane. Sizes run from small to large. The colors on offer are navy and army green.

The brand has a chat function on its website. I was able to receive a response in a reasonable time.

The underwear runs small, so if you enjoy squats and deadlifts, the underwear may be too small. The underwear stretches horizontally but not so much vertically.

Model: Sam T., owner of Eclatant.

Marcuse

Marcuse is a men’s swimwear and underwear brand. The brand is based in Australia.

Men and Underwear Blog has several Marcuse-related editorials. One is with Hungarian model Ethan O’pry.

Another is with Pierre Zamyatin, a DJ and model from the Russian Federation.

Pierre Zamyatin by Photographer Pavel Lepikhin
Ethan O’Pry by Attila Kiss for Marcuse
Ethan O’pry by Photographer Attila Kiss
Marcuse Australia Astra Briefs

In 2022, Marcuse added a new brief to its range, the super-low rise Astra Brief, available at Men and Underwear store.

Daniil Mazunin

The model in the Marcuse video is Daniil Mazunin, a muscular model from the Russian Federation.

Also, read an editorial at the Men and Underwear blog, with photos of Daniil in Marcuse Astra briefs by Photographer Pavel Lepikhin.

JOR

JOR is a menswear brand based in Colombia, South America. In underwear, the brand offers–bikinis, boxers, briefs, g-strings, and thongs. The brand also sells swimwear and activewear.

Code 22

Code 22 is an underwear brand based in Spain. The company released briefs and trunks in military-inspired colors. The model is Aritz Aren; the photographer is Joan Crisol.

(Read more about the release at the Men and Underwear blog.)

Model: John Neda. Photographer: Joan Crisol.

Boxer Shorts

Boxer shorts started in 1925 and were known as โ€œshorts for boxersโ€. The length of the shorts extended to mid-thigh. The benefit of the boxer short was its baggy style, which allowed for ample airflow. The disadvantage was this baggy form because the fabric bunched up under the top clothing.

Boxer shorts are still available. The design has moved more toward a closer-to-the-body fit in the current style (for example, the Bang and Strike Hard Times boxer. The slim fit allows the wearer to wear slim-fit or skinny pants or jeans.

Model: Christopher Cote, wearing boxer shorts.
Model Matt Carls by Carlos “Trey” Salazar
Trent Ulloa by Carlos “Trey” Salazar. Boxers, Bang and Strike.
Model: Victor Blond, wearing boxer shorts

Briefs

Where the boxer shorts had a full fit, briefs were designed for a close-to-the-body fit and support. Also, briefs showed more of the thighs than boxer shorts.

(Based on my casual observation of Instagram models and photographers, the brief is popular.)

Sam Worth and Ross Hindmarch by Photographer Rokas Darulis

Briefs were introduced in the 1930s. Briefs provide comfort through air circulation and overall snug support.

In the 1990s, fashion moved toward low-rise pants and jeans. So the low-rise brief was developed to go with these garments. The waistband for the low-rise briefs sits at the hip level.

This style suits everyday purposes as well as more-active pursuits.

Model: Sam for his brand Eclatant Menswear.
Baxter by Joem Bayawa
Carlos Effort (Spain) by Carlos “Trey” Salazar
Read more about Aggelos Pirikkis.
Ethan O’pry
Read more about Josh.
Model (and medical student): Nico Zetta. Photographer: Retratochino.
Briefs, Addicted.
Andrew Morrill

Boxer Briefs

The boxer brief was a relatively more-recent development, starting in the 1990s by fashion designer John Varvatos. The boxer brief is in the mid-point between the traditional baggy boxer shorts and the snug fit of briefs.

Dean Young and Josh Watson for Box Menswear

This style provides support for everyday activity, including exercise. The style also fits under slim-fit pants and jeans.

Fitness models Josh Watson and Daniel Shoneye pose in a locker room in Box Menswear king fit boxers.
Josh Watson and Daniel Shoneye
Andrei Gutiรฉrrez by Photographer Chris Femat
Shane Crommer

Trunks

Trunks were a style originally associated with swimming and boxing (worn under boxerโ€™s shorts) since the 1940s. Since the 1990s, the trunk is used in sport and in everyday wear. The shape of the trunk appears to be close to the slim-fit boxer. 

Anthony Lorca, actor, in Adam Smith trunks. Photo by Adrian Nucelaar.
Rowan Row

Typically, the trunk is shorter in length than the boxer brief and shows more of the thigh (but not as much as a brief).

The trunk can be used for everyday wear and active pursuits.

Photographer: Paul van der Linde. Trunks, Bolas.
Franco Mayorga, football player and model from Argentina. Trunks, Calvin Klein.
Photographer: Paul van der Linde.

Walking Jack Trunks

Check out the trunks available at Walking Jack, an underwear brand based in Greece. Walking Jack released the Bluebird Collection in which the trunks and briefs are all in a rich hue of blue (95 percent cotton and 5 percent Elastane).

Read a blog post (with Roger Zacha (left-column photos)) and another (with Aggelos Pirikkis (two photos on the right)) for more details.

Jockstraps

The jockstrap was designed for cyclists, starting in 1888, to prevent saddle sores. The jockstrap leaves the gluteus exposed but provides support for the body parts in the front. At first, the front of the jockstrap was hard but then the front became soft and flexible.

Josh Watson, left, is 1.93 meters tall. Josh stands in front of Anthony Stefanelli, who is 1.60 meters tall. Anthony has to look up at Josh.
Josh Watson and Anthony Stefanelli compare heights

The jockstrap is perfect for active pursuits, if the wearer is comfortable with having the glutes exposed, and for more-intimate activities. For example, see the range available at Jack Adams. 

Mojib and Josh Watson
Model: Zach A. Mason. Photographer: Carlos “Trey” Salazar.
Jockstraps, Calvin Klein.
Photographer: Carlos “Trey” Salazar
Jockstraps, Calvin Klein

Teamm8 Naked Underwear Range

The Men and Underwear blog has an article about the “Naked Underwear” release from Teamm8, an Australia-based brand. Among the selections in the release are jockstraps.

  • Model: Loren Cruz (Canary Islands, Spain)
  • Photographer: Adrian C. Martin
See the article on the Men and Underwear blog.


Wrestling Singlet

There is a niche yet devoted segment of guys that like to wear a wrestling singlet or bodysuit (aka jumpsuit).

Read more about the singlet in a separate blog article.

Model poses in a blue, white and red wrestling singlet by Barcode Berlin.
Muscular model Buckahroo in a red wrestling singlet.
Buckahroo by Carlos “Trey” Salazar
Model Jorge Cobian poses in a Teamm8 onesie.
Jorge Cobian
Model poses in a blue N2N wrestling singlet, with orange and white around the arm openings.

Thongs & G Strings

Like the jockstrap, the gluteus is more exposed with a thong. The exception is that the backside of the briefs is removed (G-Strings even less), leaving a thinner portion of the fabric in the back center of the garment.

In August 2020, Box Menswear entered the men’s lingerie category with a new g-string.

(I briefly discussed these items as people who favor them are a select market. A targeted Internet search will lead the interested reader to examples.)

Also like the jockstrap, the thong is for active pursuits (see examples at Jack Adams).

Conclusion

The purpose of the blog post is to give the reader an idea of the range of options available to men researching what type of underwear to wear. Most can be worn every day. A new possibility is wearing mesh shorts as underwear.

What styles or brands are your favorites? If you favor one style, what style are you willing to try out and why?

Let us know in the comments below.

Andrei Gutiรฉrrez. Photo by Chris Femat.
Model: Blake Taylor. Photographer: Jade Young. Clothing, Tani Underwear