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191:(one style of which is also called "jock briefs" or "support briefs"). The designer of the new style was reportedly inspired by a postcard he had received from a friend visiting the French Riviera depicting a man in a very short, form-fitting bathing suit. 30,000 pairs were sold within three months of their introduction. In the
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running or wearing form-fitting attire. There are different names for variations of the brief depending on the height of the brief at the sides, with names including low-rise, mid-rise, full-rise, sport, active, hip, and bikini. Some briefs have the cut all the way to the waistband on the side, called a
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in a relatively fixed position, which make briefs a popular underwear choice for men who are participating in athletic activities or who prefer more support than loose-fitting underwear can provide. In addition, boxer shorts and boxer briefs may ride up the body uncomfortably when the wearer is
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department store. They dubbed the new undergarment the "Jockey", because it offered a similar degree of support as the
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Kanner, Bernice (April 29, 1985). "Briefs
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892:"Are Boxer Shorts Really Better? a Critical Analysis of the Role of Underwear Type in Male Subfertility"
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wears a costume with attached briefs under the skirt.
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MENS UNDERWEAR, JS Atlee – US Patent 3,517,666, 1970
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591:"V&A · A brief history of men's underwear"
384:Unlike boxer shorts, briefs hold the wearer's
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1357:Dolce & Gabbana
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