Boys Underwear

Underwear became common for boys in the 1930s. Jockey is the brand that started selling them at the Marshall Field's store. The first 3 months saw 30,000 pairs sold, needless to say, the trend caught on after that.

Types of underwear for boys and colours

The most simple and basic design is the 'brief' which is mostly in white, but you could also find other colours. It is made from cotton jersey, so it is elasticised and fits to form. 'Boxer briefs' are also made from a similar material but are longer, like shorts worn by boxers. Given the material, these are also form-hugging. 

'Boxers' are like boxer shorts as well, but these are made from simple cotton so they are a loose fit. These also tend to have buttons on the fly.

As there are so many brands that produce boy's underwear one can find any range of colours or patterns. From white to red, green, peach and whatever other colour you can imagine. The patterns go from stripes to polkas, on to cartoon characters even. These three types can also be found in mixed materials or polyester, but cotton is recommended due to its breathability.

Why wear underwear

Underwear absorbs sweat which keeps one's body clean, of course, the first prerequisite is that the underwear itself has to be washed regularly. This is an item of clothing that needs to be changed more often than any other. Boy's underwear even helps with reducing abrasions due to friction from jeans. 

Comments

It is said that boys should not wear underwear to bed as the body needs to breathe free while asleep.

Available in many different price ranges depending on the brand one chooses. Also, a lot of brands have packs of 3 or 5 which can have a mixed colour range too.