That is, if you actually care about how you look in just your underpants. Well, yes, if you have short legs, for example, and would like to have an option that will flatter your proportions better – trunks would have an elongating effect on the lower half of the body.Īt the same time, because they visually form a broad strip across your hips, they also have a widening effect on them. But, seriously, are they necessary if boxer briefs already exist? They fit like boxer briefs but have a shorter leg length. READ: How to dress better: 5 very simple style rules for the modern gentlemanīest for: Slim men or those with skinny legsįirst of all, let’s address the biggest question about trunks – what exactly are they? Simply put, they are the shorter cousin of boxer briefs. Enter the perfect solution: Boxer briefs. Boxers may solve this problem, but do not provide the lift in the back end they may sometimes need, or can visually add even more bulk to the lower half of the body. Men who carry more weight on the posterior are likely unable to find adequate coverage from briefs. While boxer briefs are pretty much an all-round crowd-pleaser, there’s one specific body type they benefit the most – the pear shape. Also, if you’ve had minor issues with wearing either boxers or briefs, you might find your ideal match in boxer briefs instead.

This two-in-one hybrid between boxers and briefs blends the best of both worlds, which means it combines the coverage of the former with the support of the latter.īoxer briefs will suit the average Joe in terms of the masculine frame and build – neither short nor super tall, neither very muscular nor skinny, and not round either.

READ: How to pick out a suit that fits you perfectly – according to your body type The fabric can also bunch up in the limited space between your thighs and your pants. While boxers are good for the larger, taller guy, they won’t be comfortable for those with thick thighs since the extensive fabric can get in the way and chafe as you walk about and go about your day. Boxers offer a thicker waistband that won’t dig uncomfortably into your girth.īonus: They are also best for disguising the beginnings of a paunch, and, if you already have a fully developed one, they won’t create an unflattering “muffin-top” silhouette that might show under your clothes. You’ll appreciate them most if you are “round” or “apple-shaped” – in other words, your waist measurement is considerably larger than that of your shoulders, chest and hips.

Still, they are a good choice for very tall or large-sized men, who are likely to find other underwear styles too tight, small or lacking in coverage. READ: Men: The simple style rules for dressing to look slimmer than you areīest for: Round-shaped, very tall or large-framed menĬlearly, boxers are favoured for its ventilative properties, but while they are comfortable to wear, they might be best reserved for sleep time since they do not offer much in the way of support. You will find this amply supplied in a well-fitting pair of briefs, which will perform better in this respect, than any other underwear style can. They are also good for those who are thickset and muscular, who may find other underwear styles like trunks or boxers a little restrictive around their thighs, which tend to be big.įinally, if you happen to be quite “well-endowed”, your underpinnings must provide adequate support to handle the, erm, weight. Even so, briefs can still be forgiving in the right fabric and cut, and may actually be great for those with specific figure traits.įirst of all, if you are on the short side and tend to find that styles like boxers tend to overwhelm your frame, briefs will work better for you. In reality though, few men have the body of underwear models to work with. The underwear style you were first introduced to in life, briefs, unfortunately, do bring back memories of the tighty-whities mum used to stock up your drawer with.īut briefs in your adulthood can be a lot less awkward-looking and much sleeker (think the Calvin Klein aesthetic), provided you know where to shop and that they suit your physique. Best for: Short men or men who have thick thighs

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