Boxer shorts

Boxer shorts, or simply boxers, have an elasticated waistband that is at or near the wearer's waist, while the leg sections are fairly loose and extend to the mid-thigh. There is usually a fly, either with or without button

Button

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s. The waistbands of boxer shorts are usually wider than those of briefs, and often bear the brand name

Brand

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 of the manufacturer.

Boxer briefs

Boxer briefs

Boxer briefs

Boxer briefs are a type of men's undergarment which are long in the leg, like boxer shorts but tighter-fitting, like briefs; a hybrid between the two main types of male underwear in Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, and the United States. Depending on the manufacturer, boxer briefs may also be...

, otherwise known as trunks, are similar in style to boxer shorts, but are generally shorter and form-fitting like briefs.

Briefs

Briefs have an elasticated waistband at or near the wearer's waist, and leg sections that end at or near the groin

Groin

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Thong

Thongs are like briefs, except the backside is made to go between the buttocks.