Mens underwear is not something that you generally hear guys talking about openly.

Let’s look at the most common types on the market over the years.

The development of commercial knitting machines in the 1860s heralded the advent of the union suit.

Boxershorts, Briefs And Union Suits – A Look At Mens Underwear, The Evolution Of A Necessity

Boxer Shorts are so named due to their resemblance to the trunks that pugilists wear in the ring.

The name has been shortened in recent decades to boxers.

Briefs, also known as tighty-whities, are a supportive style of undergarment.

There is also a debate as to what are more conservative, boxers or briefs.

Mens underwear has come a long way over its quiet history.

Who knows what styles will be most common 100 years from now?