Boxer shorts

Boxers shorts (also known as boxers or loose boxers) are a type of underwear, worn usually by men. They are all-around-elastic shorts named after the shorts worn by pugilists.

Related Topics:
Underwear - Pugilist

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They first originated in the 1930s, but were obscured by the popular briefs. Around 1947, boxers started to gain in popularity. Boxer shorts gained massive popularity in the 1980s when Nick Kamen appeared wearing them in a Levis advertisement. Although briefs outsell boxer shorts, it is apparent that more and more young men prefer the latter. Since the 1990s, many men also opt for boxer briefs as a compromise between the two.

Related Topics:
1930s - Briefs - 1947 - 1980s - Nick Kamen - 1990s - Boxer briefs

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Most boxer shorts have flies for urinating. Boxer shorts manufacturers have different designs for closing up the fly. Some styles include a button or a metal clasp for the fly. However, most of the boxer shorts on the market do not have a mechanism to close up the fly. Usually, they are available in solid colors, but they also come in a variety of patterns and prints. Most television programs prefer displaying men in boxer shorts rather than other types of underwear. This is mainly because it is the more socially acceptable underwear type to see in mass media.

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In 1975, an advertisement for boxer shorts created a recurring urban legend. The fall/winter Sears catalogue displayed two underwear models, one wearing briefs and another wearing boxer shorts. The model wearing the boxer shorts appears to have part of his penis exposed. At the time, this caused a stir because of possible indecent exposure. However, Sears states that it is a printing defect and the same ad reappeared in color in a later catalogue, where no penis is shown. Despite the publicity, Sears did not release a copy of the colored ad to allow the public to verify its statement. Without the proof, the urban legend still persists in popular culture. http://www.snopes.com/business/hidden/sears.asp

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Urban legend - Sears - Penis

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