Boxers: once the humble underdog of the underwear drawer, now the undisputed heavyweight champion of summer style. No longer confined to lazy Sundays and sleepwear, these breezy bottoms have fought their way into daylight this summer.
Blame it on Bella Hadid, who made boxers-on-display a street-style staple, or Hailey Bieber, who paired them with oversized blazers. But brands like The Row, Miu Miu, and Bottega Veneta caught on quick, offering elevated takes that look just as at home with a tank top as they do with a crisp button-down. Suddenly, elastic waistbands are a fashion flex, and visible logos peeking out from tailored trousers are a status symbol. If you're yet to pick up a pair for the summer, here's where we're shopping them...
1. CALVIN KLEIN Relaxed Denim Boxer Shorts
2. MIU MIU Checked boxer shorts
3. MAISON ESSENTIELE Core Boxer Short
4. Atmos&Here Curvy Lucinda Stripe Shorts
5. ODDLI Boxers and Micro Boxers
6. GOOSEBERRY Le Boyfriend
7. VENROY Striped Cotton Boxer Short
8. TEKLA x SSENSE Exclusive Blue AURALEE Edition Boxer Pyjama Shorts
9. KAT THE LABEL Baxter Boxer
10. HOMMEGIRLS Boxer Short
11. THE FRANKIE SHOP Lui Organic Cotton Boxer Short
A little on the history of the boxer short...
Once the silent supporter of suiting, now a statement piece in their own right boxer shorts were originally crafted in the 1920s for athletes – hence the name. These loose-fitting shorts were designed with a stretch waistband for unrestricted movement in the boxing ring.
By the mid-century, they’d made their way into the everyday man's wardrobe, competing with the snug appeal of briefs. For a time, they stayed behind the scenes, synonymous with loungewear and sleepwear. But fashion's love affair with the subversive made the humble boxer ripe for reinvention.
Cue the 2010s revival, where normcore minimalism gave them a quiet resurgence, and street style moguls like Bella Hadid and Hailey Bieber catapulted them into ubiquity. Today, luxury houses like The Row and Miu Miu have elevated the silhouette, rendering it a chic alternative to shorts. Crisp cotton, poplin, and silk renditions now walk the line between off-duty and on-display, styled with oversized blazers, loafers, and logo-splashed waistbands that beg to be seen.
