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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Lifestyle
Lucianne Tonti

‘The ultimate show of confidence’: after years of boring briefs men’s underwear takes a sexier turn

Clockwise from top left: Fleur du Mal lace briefs, D Squared lace boxer briefs, Savage X Fenty chain boxers, Skims boxer briefs, Knobby’s magenta printed boxer briefs
Clockwise from top left: Fleur du Mal lace briefs, D Squared lace boxer briefs, Savage X Fenty chain boxers, Skims boxer briefs, Knobby’s magenta printed boxer briefs Composite: Supplied

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.

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