Tommy Hilfiger & Some Basic Underwear Education

I’ve decided that Tommy Hilfiger is a great way to educate people about difference between the four basic styles of underwear. So let’s get started!

Boxers:

            Boxers (Sometimes called Boxer-Shorts) are one of the two most common male underwear types. An alternative briefs; boxers are lengthy and loose. They provide more coverage of the legs than do briefs. Boxers do not fit firmly around the groin and thus allows for more ventilation and movement of the genitals. Boxers contain an elastic waistband where the overall material is usually cotton. Boxers come in a variety of colors, patterns, and prints. Most common designs are usually solid colors, plaids, and novelties. Uncommonly found, boxers are made from silk for a smoother wear.

Boxer Briefs:

            Boxer Briefs is one of the two boxer-to-brief comprise undergarments. Boxer briefs provide the same leg length as most boxers, but also contain a brief like pouch to hold the genitals. Boxer briefs, like boxers, are usually made from cotton and come in a variety of designs.  The elastic pouch provides support for the genitals while all the same allowing the passage of air into the undergarment through the more open leggings.

Trunks:

            Trunks is one of the two boxer-to-briefs comprise undergarments. Trunks are closer to the tightness and firmness that briefs have than boxer briefs. Trunks end closer to the upper thighs versus boxer briefs ending towards the lower thighs. Trunks, like boxers and boxer briefs, come in a variety of colors, designs, and materials. They usually contain elastic at the end of the leggings to provide a tight for the wearer. Like briefs, trunks give a lot of support to the genitals and do not provide much ventilation to the groin. Trunks may not always contain a fly front like the common brief, but are sometimes considered a slightly extended form of a brief.

Briefs:

            Briefs are one of the two most common male underwear types. An alternative to boxers, briefs are short and fit right up along the groin. They provide the most support of all the basic underwear styles and the most tightness and firmness. Briefs limit the amount of air ventilation and genital movement for the wearer. Briefs, like all the other basic underwear styles, can come in a variety of materials, colors, and designs. Briefs tend to have the most variety in both physical structure and material types than the other three basic underwear styles. Briefs can have various fittings and openings, and can be made from materials like cotton, silk, elastane, spandex, nylon, etc.

 

  

Shown above are the four Tommy Hilfiger briefs that I own.

The top two briefs are known as Tommy Hilfiger Athletic Briefs. They tend to have a looser fit, are 100% cotton, and stylish with their color variants and large waistband. The Athletic briefs are knitting can be worn down with time and use, but remains soft and comfortable nonetheless.

The green brief is simply a Tommy Hilfiger Classic Brief. It fits like a common brief (Loose, yet cozy), is 100% cotton, and has an attractive forest green color.

The last brief shown is actually a mystery to me. I purchased it at Daffy’s after seeing no other Tommy Hilfiger quite like it. My research has found nothing on what exactly collection it falls into, so I named it a Tommy Hilfiger Printed Peace Sign Brief. It is 93% cotton and 7% spandex. The brief has a softer feel than the other three Tommy Hilfiger’s, but has weak elastic and provides a looser fit than the others.

Overall, Tommy Hilfiger makes some decent underwear that both satisfies the wearer’s need and appears relatively interesting. I would say Tommy Hilfiger’s aren’t so much great for showing off, but rather better to around the house or just around friends.

Tommy Hilfiger Athletic Colorblock Brief (Cost $14 from Macy's)

Pros: Interesting pattern, good material, good support, attractive waistband

Cons: Tend to be somewhat loose, wear over time

Setrone’s Rating: 9 out of 10

Tommy Hilfiger Athletic Navy Blue Brief (Cost $3 from Marshall's)

Pros: Good color (Both base and elastic), good material, good support, attractive waistband

Cons: Tend to be somewhat loose, wear over time, somewhat bland

Setrone’s Rating: 8.7 out of 10

Tommy Hilfiger Classic Green Brief (Cost $2 from Marshall's)

Pros: Good color, typical brief style

Cons: Somewhat bland, average

Setrone’s Rating: 7 out of 10

Tommy Hilfiger Printed Peace Sign Brief (Cost $7 from Daffy's)

Pros: Interesting pattern, good material, unique

Cons: Tend to be somewhat loose, wear over time

Setrone’s Rating: 9 out of 10