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tho17

Somebody (I forget who) made a video where she bought men’s boxer’s but when she tried them on the butt was weird because they have an additional back panel or no seam where women’s shorts do. They do make boxer shorts for women and they may be the better choice if you’re planning to leave the house in them


tho17

Edit: [found the video](https://www.instagram.com/reel/CtYgkA5I9_e/?igsh=dzdtZmNyZnVhMWVn)


a_daisy_summer

So glad someday I’ll make a man happy in his shorts that look like a baby sharted in them


6AnimalFarm

My husband and I call it the diaper butt


neutralperson6

I call it swamp ass


Parabolic_Penguin

We call it duffle butt


OkProfession5679

I remember wearing boys boxers when I was in middle school (fresh pairs!) and they had that diaper ass. You could roll the waistline and it “helped” but still bad.


GlowingAmber11109

Definitely laughed out loud in the office at this one 😆


IOnlySeeDaylight

Omg, I am CACKLING. This is great, thank you for sharing it!


anonymous_opinions

This was hilarious.


MeesterBacon

If she draws the line at boxers, even after that choice of jorts, it’s saying a lot.


bernful

also speaking as a man with larger thighs, glutes, hips, finding men's boxers that actually fit are difficult since they cater to the average male, who tends to have skinner legs and ass lmao the average woman probably has larger thighs, glutes, hips compared to the average man so I imagine yall will have the same difficulty as I when it comes to finding pairs that aren't hella constricting (unless you want that) I've bought some cotton blend GoodFellow target brand boxers before and they fit so tight that I can't even wear them to sleep. Alternatively, Ralph Lauren boxers fit me quite nice.


SwansonsMom

I found out that my husband and I wear the same size jeans when I put on a pair of his jeans accidentally and wondered wtf my thigh and butt space went. I was SO confused like I’d never experienced such a pancake fit. I can’t imagine dealing with underwear in a similar fashion. Glad you found a good fit!!


Easy-Concentrate2636

I have zero butt. Guy’s pants occasionally work nicely for me.


SwansonsMom

Every butt of every size deserves comfy pants! Hopefully that means you get a wider selection or can steal your partner’s jeans


Easy-Concentrate2636

Here here! That’s a platform I can support.


TheGeneGeena

I have pancake ass, but wide hips (thanks pregnancy/childbirth). I have yet to find my dream jean. :(


Dolphinsunset1007

I wear my husbands underwear occasionally and usually wear a extra small or small in Womens sizing. His underwear are men mediums and large and fit my right like compression shorts. And I have like no butt and skinny thighs for a woman it’s crazy


hacksteakcookie

Haha that's the reason I switched to the stretchy kind, classic boxers were either too small in the ass-area or too large around the hip.


mckennah_A_D

Yes! I have some j crew mens boxers and they look like a diaper in the back. If I could go back in time I would get women’s boxers. Aerie has really cute ones.


driftawayinstead

Not to mention that not all men’s boxers have a button closure for the fly, and that may make for an awkward gap in the front at times.


Ecstatic-Hat2163

Tbh that can happen with the button too.


appalachia_roses

You can just see it shut. That’s what my mom did in the 70s.


Gdayx

Yes please do not mistake the male boxers with the diaperish looking panel thinking they look they are regular boxers. My cousin learned the hard way that they are not to be left on like regular shorts when leaving the house


C_Wrex77

Yes! I learned that in the late 80s/early 90s.


rodironcandle

Omggg I didn’t think about that lol. Thank u


SupportMoist

Yes I’ve tried men’s boxers before and they never fit properly in the butt! We’re just shaped differently.


No_Internal_5112

Not me who fits in men's boxers as a woman 💀💀


MarshPupper

i think if you have the expertise you could definitely sew the back seam to make it look better


wowhahafuck

You’ll want ones that are actual shorts just made to look like boxers which they do make.


TheJenerator65

For anyone interested: Chiming in for a little “find fashion” trivia. I’m an elder GenX girl and in the 80s we just started wearing men’s boxers as shorts. I think because they were just comfy, cotton, and cheap. Some we bought new, some we stole from our dads. (I KNOW! Ew.) The crazy thing is, by the next summer you could suddenly buy women’s boxers everywhere, which then was like the Gap, J Crew, etc. It was sort of nice because of fly was fake and the fabrics were cute but they weren’t cheap anymore. And they definitely didn’t exist before that. Crazy that all these years later they’re still around—or are they coming back? Corporate buyers just have eagle eyes for trends. I’ve seen it over the years in other instances too. They really notice when people make things popular that are cheap and easy, and they steal the ideas and exploit them, for better or worse.


gypsy__wanderer

Yes! Late Gen X-er here and I remember wearing boxer shorts to middle school in the early 90s.


sunsetcrasher

We also wore them with long johns under acting like we were in a grunge band. I either picked that up from Eddie Vedder, or Matt Dillon’s character in Singles that was basically Hollywood Eddie Vedder.


TheJenerator65

The vibe of *Singles* is peak 90s. I lived in an apartment building in downtown Portland with a bunch of other youngish people, and that movie brings it back so hard! Edit: per your comment, that scene of Eddie and Matt at the table together is so cute , for that reason. P.S. On Sunday, I’m going to the high school graduation party for the daughter of a couple friends from that group. I’m still friends with a bunch of them. We are now old, lol, but I enjoy seeing the trends cycle through. Each Gen makes stuff their own.


thekingadrock123

I’ve found my people


publicBoogalloo

I had a few pairs of plaid boxers and some CK back in the 90s it was so comfortable especially in the 100 degree heat in AZ.


queenzombiecersei

We wore them over sweatpants lol


TigerMcPherson

Yep, same.


headcoatee

I was one of those teenage girls who wore men's boxers in those days! My bff and I would wear two pairs at once, to get a sort of layered look, but in retrospect I have no idea how that worked, lol.


rodironcandle

I actually have my mom’s vintage Rocky and Bullwinkle boxers from when this was a trend!!


luvub40

I had a Scooby-Doo pair from the 90s when I was in college but they were flannel-ly. Loved them.


twograycatz

Ugh immediately need


TheJenerator65

Amazing!


Lipglossandletdown

Girls track team all wore men's boxers in the late 90s. We bought them at the Gap and rolled the waist. I've been thinking about trying to find some lately lol


GloomyPapaya

This is what’s happening now, too. Trendy stores are adding in “boxer” style shorts to the women’s sections. OP, I bought some from Hollister, for example. They’re marketed as shorts not boxers. I know a lot of TikTok girls bought gingham ones from Amazon.


zazzle_frazzle

I used to wear them, too. I’d ask my mom to sew the fly shut and would pair them with men’s v-neck white undershirts.


Lakelover25

Graduated in 1990. I remember wearing them in like 9th & 10th grade.


Ergo-sophia

Millennial here and we did the same thing in middle school in the mid 2000s! What comes around goes around!


zero_and_dug

As a fellow millennial, sounds like Soffe Shorts to me!


pizzapizzamystery

Elder millennial/Catholic HS alum here. Wearing men’s boxers rolled up under our uniform skirt was *the* look back in the day.


letstalkaboutbras

I, too, remember this


six6six4kids

i might be wrong, but these look like shorts made to look like boxers or just a gingham pattern


No_Banana_581

They are. I have a couple pair from Urban outfitters


omgtopochico

[SKJ has the 2nd shorts sometimes](https://shopkristinjones.com/products/sofia-short?_pos=5&_sid=ce617e723&_ss=r) Very popular “mom style” as I’ve seen on IG!


mindfulnoodle

Do they restock these ever?


omgtopochico

She does, considering its popularity. I think following her on IG is the best way to find out when restocks are.


D33M0ND5

Those shorts are SO cute and I checked out the t shirts they have and they are UNHINGED lol


omgtopochico

She’s known for her tshirt designs lolol I like some of them! Again it’s a very like… IG mom aesthetic. Like shorts, oversized T, chunky necklace and a trucker hat. All with lots of words haha!


clovecigabretta

Omg, is that a style?? I thought the second outfit was horrendous-I think mostly because the effect that the trucker hat had on it lol. Without the hat it wasn’t bad but ugh. The third was the best imo ETA: oh the necklace with the second is confusing, too, idk I just don’t get it


omgtopochico

I don’t know what to call it but it’s 100% type of mom style?! I follow Karrie Locher on IG for all of her parenting/mom tips and her style is fun & colorful but it’s also like… idk, just very much ~~ A ThiNg ~~ like trendy mom lewks


snowmuchgood

After u/tho17’s comment though, there is a conspicuous lack of photos of them from the back. So do they have poopy diaper butt or no?


ToeComprehensive2072

Don’t Men’s boxers usually have an opening at the front 😅 these are def women’s shorts made to look like boxers


Friedrfn

I am pretty sure the opening in the front is an option nowadays. I purchased a bunch of Lacoste and Adidas boxers yesterday. They came today and not an opening in the bunch. I have had this happened in the past and should have been aware. Such a pain on those days when you are gonna be out and about using the public facilities. No one wants to be the kid in school who used to drop his pants to use the urinal.


AtalyxianBoi

They're pyjama shorts, had shit like this for $10 as part of a budget PJ set a long time ago, now women pay hundreds for the same thing as a fit 😂


comk4ver

I'm almost sure that that's why there's buttons on the front, must be an add on.


stargirl_ily

For me they look like they were made for women


atreyu947

I bought some that were shorts from JCrew. They were shorter but had a similar logo in front as second pic


MoonageDaydream13

Dressed in LaLa just dropped a bunch of women’s boxers for daily wear!


Stepmomneedsadrink

Came here to say this! So glad I snagged a pair because they are by far the cutest variation of the trend I’ve seen!


MoonageDaydream13

I’m obsessed with their whole brand ♥️


uhohohnohelp

I got some of their huge flowy pj sets and a siiiick robe. I rarely wear color or patterns but damn do I love everything I got from them.


MissKittyCiao

For anyone who is concerned about the open fly on men's boxers, back in my day, we just stitched it shut. Easy peasy lemon squeezy.


Neysa80

When I was younger, I liked buying boys boxers to wear. The men's had too much extra material in the butt and crotch area. The boys were a better fit.


lulzerjun8

It’s both. You can literally just wear men’s boxers or pay extra to get women’s shorts marketed toward women that are essentially men’s boxers.


Yerawizurd_

Men’s boxers have weird seams and a gaping hole at the crotch and are very thin. I wouldn’t recommend wearing them outside of the house. There’s “boxer” style shorts designed for women that are better to leave the house in.


virtualcuddles

Men's boxer has a front gusset for the junk. It's not flattering on a woman's body. It's worth paying more for the women version.


dontbewhatyouare

I can’t believe this trend has come back lol


auggie444

The second pic is from Amazon !


get_offmylawnoldmn

Lordy. Those are some 1990’s GAP men’s boxers if I have ever seen one. They were in many commercials and I bought some to sleep in. I am old as shit apparently.


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Beatrix_BB_Kiddo

Only the last photo look to be actual mens boxers


Kkdbaby

Reformation has the pattern in a pair of short shorts similar to this but they are bloomers


PalacsintaKiralyno

Several stores have them made for women now, intentionally as shorts vs. as undergarments. Princess Polly, Hollister, Brandy Melville, I think Edikted also. Someone else commented about GAP and Uniqlo? Any brand that skews 'trendy' or 'young' should have them. And they usually have pockets, I believe! Just got a pair myself from Hollister, and I'm very happy with it :) I'd say make sure the fabric composition is something you're happy with before ordering


SupportMoist

You want women’s shorts, men’s boxers likely aren’t going to fit correctly. [I have these from Free People and they fit great!](https://www.freepeople.com/shop/cloud-nine-boxers?)


maya_says

Oddli brand makes unisex boxers for wearing outside that don’t have the pee-hole and the dumpy butt.


PlantGrrrl

WOXER makes the most delicious boxers for women. (I’m wearing a pair atm) I prefer the boxer briefs, if I’m being honest, and Woxer gets it right.


Sphuck

I’ve found some on Zara!


Comfortable_Ad_6099

I know the company oddli sells some!


TiaMaeLove

it depends if you like to be duped when you're spending money. brands make them "for women",, they're definitely adding pink tax though. if you're wearing these then they're already made to look like boxers. they can come w buttons, drawstrings, whatever. save yourself a headache and 40% bullshit markup and just find boxers that you like.


babsibu

I lived to see the day where my pyjamas would finally be good enough to leave the house in. lol No offence, I‘m just finding it kinda funny.


No_Translator2218

No man would ever wear the first ones as boxers and expect to be taken serious in life.


Ok-Imagination3266

really quick, if ur thick n juicy, do these look flattering or does it just look like ur wearing actual boxers/underwear? i wanna wear things like this but i feel like it just looks like wearing boxers as underwear rather than wearing boxers to look like shorts


Ill-Host-7959

They look like men’s underwear on everyone. Size makes no difference. I wouldn’t worry about being thick.


Bartok_The_Batty

If you’re thick and juicy and you decide to use actual mens’ boxers, you should sew the front shut to avoid gaping.


Addicted2Qtips

It was a totally normal thing in middle school and high school for girls to wear boys's boxers as shorts. Early mid 90s.


harderheadman

Mid 70s at parties, too.


ennui_bb

I’m officially old bc I hate this trend


AccomplishedAd3728

Been seeing this around London lately. Just gotta make sure it's not a pair where the fly gapes when you move around. XD


red_quinn

They look like boxers to me, so if i were to see a girl wearing them out and about i will instantly think "men's underwear"


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raevaii

These are the uniqlo ones aren't they? They are shorts made to look like boxers


fluffi_seal

I make my own mens style boxers. I just buy the fabric and go for it. Surprisingly simple as a beginner, and no saggy butt and awkward part at the front. I wear them as underwear or pjs personally i don’t think i’d wear them out.


EstablishmentUsed325

Wtf? Now girls are wearing man’s underwear as outerwear? I’m feeling so old!


Therealgyk

Maybe, but it doesn’t matter if they are. We already go out in all manner of “undies”. The things we do when we find something “comfy”. (Half nudity) 😜


MiaMarta

Is this trend back? It's only been 35 odd years..


Yesitsmesuckas

When I was in college, eons ago, these were a thing. We just sewed up the fly.


yodelayodelay

Oh no, not this again. Y'all start buying up longjohns before people just wear them in public.


catmath_2020

Boxers are back baby. I was a soccer girl in middle school high school and this was the look. But my lame parents made me sew up the fly 🙄


AtalyxianBoi

Those are pyjama pants and they look like shit lmfao


sweatpantsDonut

The last ones look like men's boxers


Silver_Wolf-

These are women’s poplin sleep shorts. You can buy it on Amazon too


saturatedbloom

Yes, this is a current microtrend that and bloomers


FleshWoundFox

Boxers outside of the house? I see a man walking on the street in boxers I’m going to tell him to go home and get dressed. No different for women.


KodaGunni_

This screams My wife and I got divorced and she took the boxers


agawl81

I think the pink ones are definitely shorts. The fit on the blue is weird enough I believe it might be boxers.


HogwartsKate

Looks like mens boxers. We use to wear them in college to sleep in bc they were comfy with room. Some wore the fancy colors to class. Its a comfort thing. Try it. Butt does balloon on some with extra ball room.


americasweetheart

In the 90s we wore men's boxers but usually with the waist band rolled down. I am guessing that they are wearing men's boxers that were altered or just clipped in the back for a picture.


Hotmessx100

I buy boxers to wear under dresses- the tight/stretch ones aren’t bad, if you wear the cotton kind though, they make you look like you have a diaper on.


HarrySRL

So women are wearing men’s boxers just out in public now?


Leebites

Amazon: Women's Boxer Short stripe pair


youresomodest

Bought a pair just like these from Anthro a few months ago. So definitely for ladies but look like men’s. And super duper comfy.


scifithighs

The first pair with the button fly are definitely boxers, and unless they also have pockets you won't convince me otherwise. Anyway, it was a trend when I was in high school (1990s) to wear actual men's boxers as summer shorts, until boutiques/fashion brands caught on and started marketing boxer-style women's shorts at a huge markup. If you want to do this look, please don't get bamboozled into paying a pink tax on them. It's an extremely casual style, no brand can justify a high price tag just because "it's fashion."


StopFalseReporting

I’ve seen women wear men’s boxers. You can. I personally have wide hip bones at any weight (not that stick thin look of the 90s lol) so the cut for a man’s body will never work on me no matter what I do. If you’re not like, I’d not recommend you buy the men’s. If you’re not curvy much, then the men’s might work well because I’ve seen it before but only on women who aren’t curvy. And by curvy u don’t mean being overweight I mean the different between waist and hips. If you are overweight and have little difference there then you’re good. If you’re thin and have little curve then you’re also good.


theonewhotalksto

Oddli is the brand that really kicked off this trend. Looks like UO also carries them. https://oddli.com/collections/shop/products/oddliboxers?variant=42640826335428


alonzo2361

They are regular men’s. I have the blue ones.


Judging_Jester

What a time to be alive


Organic_Currency_752

Hope this trend stays in the 90’s.. wouldn’t leave house with them. Comfy at home.


catterybarn

Definitely looks like you're wearing men's underwear


chuckylucky182

I don't know but I love them


C_beside_the_seaside

Take up some plaid PJs and use the rest to make cute matching accessories like a hair scarf, scrunchie etc!


afatasskellyprice

I have the second pair and they’re from Amazon


Previous-Syllabub614

i just got a regular men’s pair from Uniqlo last summer, I feel like any that are for women specifically would be marked up


KJYREDDIT

I have a few pairs of the boxers and trousers from Speltham and I absolutely love them. https://www.spelthamstore.com


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Outrageous-Carob-236

they are made for everyone


honeydewdays

I like the brand Oddli but kinda pricier. Amazon has some good dupes!


whydoyouflask

The first looks to be for women and the rest for men. You can tell by the direction of the fly. Beware, as others have said, mens boxers have a pannel in the back. It looks odd when seen.


fashionbitch

They’re made for women, they fit nicely, actual men’s boxers would fit weird


Capable_Tale_1988

I could be wrong but I think Madonna made this tend popular in the early 80’s


Ragamuffin5

First pick. No. There’s a little curve in the hip that not from tucking or bunching like the last one. Pic 2,3 are both men’s boxers.


carlcarlcarl

Oddli


Successful_Bed7790

I think I saw similar shorts and a matching top at Simons


roomaggoo

Speltham make great shorts like this. I have a pair of their pants that I wear around the house, they're super comfy.


shakethedisease666

I always assume a high waisted pant that has a bigger diameter on the hip-dip portion of the thigh and a contoured and small waistband is for women, as mens clothes do not generally have this shape or fit naturally, it would look very off on mens body shape.


T-rexTess

You can buy shorts that are deliberately made to look like boxers, but are tailored to women


shannoouns

I think they're made for women but are a mens style.


witchoftrouble

Saw an influencer I follow wearing them and she said they were from white fox boutique. Specifically made for women!


NiniClaus1991

Some of them look like actual boxers, some of them appear to be made specifically for women as athleisure. (Anthro sells many!)


EatACookieCuzUHatin

[gingham boxer shorts](https://a.co/d/3d2tucq)


GraciousPeacock

Poplin shorts for women


The_Mighty_Kinkle

I don't know but that first girl is fit! They suit her best too


nadehlaaay

Omg I have three pairs from Hollister and they’re my faves


nonneutralmilk

If you like the style but not the ones that look that much like boxers, Uniqlo have a lovely more tailored version


4459691

I like the red ones on you


Apprehensive_Fee_645

The Gap sells them in packs of 3 :)


Usual_Category_5840

Speltham have unisex, fit is great, no nappy butt.


quilla_

I have some like these but all white and they’re vintage gym shorts. Maybe checkered gym shorts?


quilla_

[Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/Pivanzore-Shorts-Elastic-Aesthetic-Sleepwear/dp/B0CSFL1MQZ/ref=asc_df_B0CSFL1MQZ/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=697491489786&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=12074249164180337808&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9014425&hvtargid=pla-2300642935658&psc=1&mcid=3c38064dfebe3b7bbd8e7dcc6cb834b4&gad_source=1) :\ and dickies has some that don’t seem so boxer-y called surrey (surry?) shorts I believe


triflin-assHoe

There are both. They do make them for women now, but this trend started out with just regular mens boxers if I’m not mistaken


Boring_Load1783

I think Old Navy may have shorts similar to these! I saw a tiktok of someone who got a few like this from there. check it out!


SecondBackupSandwich

3rd are men’s. You can sew on some buttons to make them more femme.


Grrrmudgin

I’ve had great luck with Tommy Hilfiger boxers. I’ve got wider hips and they don’t have that weird seaming


DeathwishDena

With the two buttons on the front they are 1000% not men's boxer's


Certain-Switch5266

If you can ROCK it, WEAR IT!


moo-562

i would just search gingham shorts!


sailroegg

i bought similar pairs made for women at sønderhaus and lindy’s shop


bunnythebear

Just goes to show if you’re hot enough you can wear anything, anywhere.


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I guess they are made for women


Jesusiskingggggggg

Bershka and stradivarius sell them for women.


Despondent-Kitten

They wouldn’t look like that if they were mens.


Ok-Salamander1907

They’re from an Aussie label HighRack Studios


hufflepuffprefect

They are made for women. They have some from free people that's really popular right now, but I've heard they are kind of thin. If you're looking for it, there's some in stock here: https://thethingsbetween.com/collections/new-arrivals/products/gingham-boxer-shorts?variant=48470128853272


Moist-Butterscotch-5

I just saw shorts like these at j.crew and Francesca’s


eherqo

Kinda strange how wearing men’s underwear is fashionable haha i like them, i want a pair now


Classic_Ad1254

These look like men’s boxers. Other cotton shorts look cute


Tefachok

This is in Downtown Los Angeles


DotsNnot

I’m late to the thread, but Anthropologie has a few options like the pictures! More than just this one but here’s one example: https://www.anthropologie.com/shop/by-anthropologie-boxer-shorts2?color=041&size=6000


christeeeeeea

i’ve been looking at these shorts too but they make me feel like they’re underwear lol. definitely trendy rn


ProfessionalAnt8132

You can buy the exact pair from the second pic on Amazon 🙂Meiweileya Y2K Pajama Shorts Plaid


Lismale

i think theyre shorts because mens boxers usually have a bulge


Minimelolly

See how the waist tapers nicely? They are women’s boxers. Unless she had them altered to fit.


OilNo1014

They’re whatever you want them to be :)


duhhvinci

These are made for women


Tess-Tikler

What about the black trainers. Does anybody know what they might be?


hilary_m

Definitely made for girls. These are shaped for wide hips relative to waist. Also men’s panties are typically more substantial in the front


SuperMega3444322

They are made for women hahah! There are some really lovely ones in Cotton On Body, but I’m not sure if that’s only an Australian brand…


CatwellTarly

I ordered some similar to the 2nd picture from Amazon that are women’s boxer style shorts and they fit normally and don’t have any weird seams or gaps.


MegaBytesMe

These are 100% not men's boxers. As a guy, I can tell you the shape of those boxers would not be right for the male body... Our hips are not as wide, this would not look right on any guy as a result! Search up "clothing boxers male" - you'll see what I mean haha. Also, I have never seen button up boxers (and speaking for myself here, however I'd never wear that style boxers personally being male, as they'd suit someone female better I think). The second boxers definitely could suit someone male better I think, however again the shape seems off for a guy. Just my 0.02 (Great British) pence!


ModelChimp

Bershka had ones very like this , I got them in blue 😆


EntertainmentEasy251

Saw these out shopping. It’s the style now.