The Classic
Marky Mark may be a thing of the past, but Calvin Klein
still makes some of the simplest, best underwear in the world. The brand's
basic boxer briefs sit low on the waist—just below the waist of your jeans,
where they should—and high on the thigh—you know, for comfort. This helps to
explain why Calvin Klein has been making underwear for over 30 years.
The Athletic
The good people at Under Armour know that sometimes heat is
your biggest enemy. Their Iso-Chill mesh fabric helps disburse body heat and
the Moisture Transport System helps wick sweat away. And with the four-way
stretch fabric, you'll have plenty of mobility.
The Strong and Sturdy
The jersey on Jack Wills boxers is surprisingly hefty, which
isn't at all a bad thing. As much as a barely-there pair of underwear can be
nice, sometimes it's good to have a strong pair, too—especially as fall
approaches.
The Slim Jean's Best Friend
Elastic waistband, sure. but elasticized leg openings? These
boxer briefs from Uniqlo will shadow your every move—perfect for those without
such muscular legs and/or with tighter pants—and at a great price, too.
The Undressed Man's Best Friend
Sometimes it's nice when your underwear has personality.
(But not too much personality; you don't want to be wearing Underoos.) A
tasteful pattern, like this one by Related Garments, can really spruce things
up compared to boring solids or stripes.
The James Bond
The Brits wear Sunspel—even the Brit. There is a kind of
obsessive attention to fabric at the brand, and in this, its most modern and
fitted brief, the Egyptian cotton counteracts any rigidness from your pants.
The International
The Germans, it turns out, also know how to make
undergarments. Schiesserdoes, anyway, and has since 1875. The cut is just so,
the fabric breathes but feels sturdy, and the button-front pouch keeps
everything in place.
The Soft Pack
Etiquette Clothiers is a brand on a mission to redefine
basics. And boxers are pretty basic. Unless they're this soft—like
downy-supima-cotton soft.
The Upscale
These boxer briefs from Dolce & Gabbana aren't
"designed" so much as they're engineered. They're snug, with a
flexible signature-embroidered waistband and nice pin-dot detailing, too.
The Downscale
A five-pack of Hanes, of course, is still just as suitable
as it was for Michael Jordan 20 years ago. The company still has the best
elastic in the game, and sometimes, well, you just want your underwear to stay
on, to last, and some things to never change.
Credit: Esquire Editors
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