From Jacob Elordi’s collection of purses to Troye Sivan’s love of corsets and Harry Styles’ sequin onesie, men’s fashion has been trending towards fluidity for several years. In January it led to the delightful term of endearment “so babygirl” – a reference to an attractive man with cute style. Now it has spread to what’s beneath: playful men’s underwear is having a moment.
Whether it’s magenta print trunks or logo-embroidered lace, after a long period when men’s options didn’t get much more exciting than striped boxer briefs, things in the underwear department have shifted.