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What underwear to choose is a weirdly emotional decision. You can go years not particularly caring — but when you do find a superior brand, you wonder how you ever lived without them. Here are five of our favourites.
Set up in 2016, CDLP set out to revolutionise men’s underwear, creating a new generation of products built with purpose and responsibility. Their boxer shorts are designed with a mid waist, loose fit and our original signature waistband. They’re made from a fibre derived from certified renewable wood sources, providing silk-like softness, superior breathability, and natural moisture-wicking properties.
This year celebrates 70 years since Sunspel’s own John Hill introduced the boxer short to Britain. Kudos. Cut from authentic Sea Island cotton (grown in the Caribbean and handpicked by specialists), the original British boxer short has a refined, lustrous appearance thanks to the incredibly fine, extra-long-staple cotton yarn.
Derek Rose was established in 1926 and is still family-owned to this day. Their men’s modern fit boxers are crafted from pure cotton and offer a refined update to a timeless essential. Lightweight, breathable and luxuriously soft, their fit has been streamlined to create a slimmer silhouette for a flattering yet comfortable shape.
Emma Willis’s boxer shorts are hand-cut and sewn in their Gloucester workrooms using Swiss cotton. They use four panels for an easy fit, but add a modern, straight-down cut with a generous leg length. Has a flattering wider elastic, too.
These shorts combine the elegance of London Liberty fabric with Sir Plus’s practical, straight-fit, comfortable design. Silky, lightweight and pleasantly breathable, these offer a little piece of history.
For more everyday upgrades worth making, read on to discover why you should be paying more attention to your socks — the small detail that quietly does the heavy lifting in any well-dressed man’s wardrobe.
