A BRIEF BRIEF ON BOXERS AND BOXER BRIEFS For many years, I have had a consistent ideal on what comfort is supposed to feel like. In recent months, my thoughts have begun to stray and wonder what other options are out there. I have always enjoyed the freedom that boxers can offer, however boxer briefs provide a more secure feel that is sometimes required in an undergarment. There are a few differences between the two, but there are also very similar qualities. Traditional boxer shorts, boxer trunks or simply known as boxers, have been in use for hundreds of years in similar designs. Boxers are a loose-fitting undergarment with an elastic band that are designed to allow the most freedom of movement. Around 3000 B.C.E., the loincloth became the standard piece of …show more content…
The brief, otherwise known as the Jockey brief, was designed by an “apparel engineer” named Arthur Kneibler in 1935. (Independent, 2008) This style of undergarment garnered it’s Jockeys nickname, and an eventual company name, from the emerging bicycle jockeys of the era and their need for a more secure fit to accommodate the constant movement. Many men find the “security” found in briefs to be more comfortable and some claiming better health benefits for both sides over the other. (Independent, 2008) Boxers and briefs battled back and forth in popularity, with different eras favoring one over the other. Finally, during fashion designer John Varvatos’ stint as Calvin Klein’s head of menswear design, the boxer brief was born. This design was made famous by Marky Mark, the great Mark Wahlberg (who now absolutely hates that nickname), in his 1992 modeling print ads. The boxer brief now holds 40% of the market share, making it the most popular style. (Weinswig, 2016) This style of undergarment is, for me, the most comfortable style. Boxer briefs give you a secure feeling, allow you to exercise in them and also fit into tighter-style pants, effectively becoming truly multi-purpose
The purpose of this article is to analyze a commercial and to inform about how that commercial was effective. Gray states that the audience of the Hanes underwear commercial is middle-class women, aged 12 and up. I think that the audience of Gray’s essay is also the same, because if men are not particularly interested at a
In the novel, The Boy In Stripped Pyjamas by John Boyne, it not only involves the
Depending on who you ask, this fashion became popular in the early 1940’s. As we can see, history has a tendency to line things up for the “perfect storm.” This just so happen to be the time that thousands of service men, fresh out of boot camp arrived in Los Angeles looking to blow off steam before being deployed into combat around the world. To these service men, large baggy pants and jackets were a symbol of hate or disrespect to the
Pretend for a day you woke up as a black-boot boy(vagabond) or slave, what would your morning look like? As a black-boot sleeping in a cardboard box with the cold air hitting against your frail flesh, you wake up from a man kicking you on the street. Scrambling to get ready and off to work you’d go – not changing your clothes or even eating a small breakfast. Running to find a job in order to earn some money to have dinner that night. Or imagine a beaten, tired slave waking up in a shed that’s falling apart at the crack of dawn. Either you’d start making breakfast for the masters’ family or picking cotton from the field. As all the slaves got ready for the day, you all feared that the master would get upset and whip one of you or perhaps today,
… a beautiful young man, shot from the rear, puts on a pair of briefs. In the first ad, he's holding them in his hands, contemplating them. Is he checking out the correct washing-machine temp? It's odd, surely, to stand there looking at your underwear, but never mind. The point is: his underwear is in his hands, not on his butt (Bordo,
will make you think, for example, the Penguin is put into a Zoo as a
The Boxers, or “The Righteous and Harmonious Fists,'; were a religious society that had originally rebelled against the imperial government in Shantung in 1898. They practiced an animistic magic of rituals and spells that they believed made them invulnerable to bullets and pain. The Boxers believed that the expulsion of foreign devils would magically renew Chinese society and begin a new golden age. Much of their discontent, however, was focused on the economic scarcity of the 1890’s. They were a passionate and confident group, full of contempt for authority and violent emotions.
The stories Remembering My Childhood on the Continent of Africa and Self-Discovery and the Danish Way of Life are easily comparable. The narrators of both stories write about a time in which they are experiencing a different culture. They also write about their yearnings for self-discovery through exotic experiences. The viewpoints, however, of each writer are at opposite ends of the spectrum. In Self-Discovery and the Danish Way of Life, the narrator writes about his international experiences while studying abroad in Denmark. On the other hand, in Remembering My Childhood on the Continent of Africa, the narrator never actually visits Africa. Instead, he figuratively visits the continent through the experiences of another person. These stories may appear to be similar because of the comparable aspirations of the narrators. However, they are also different with respect the narrators’ unique viewpoints on life.
...nted and often worn by artists in the 1970’s. This was also the time when designer jeans were invented. “At this point, there didn’t seem to be any clothing need a pair of jeans didn’t solve”. Jeans are a very common trend worn by people all over the world. It is very common for one individual to own multiple pairs of jeans. Jeans had a immense influence on today’s society.
Mr.Lauren had more dreams to fulfill. He chose the name Polo for his line of ties because the sport repsented to him a lifestyle of athletic grace and discreet elegance, an image of men who wore well-tailored, classic clothes and wore them with style. With that image in mind, Mr Lauren established Polo as a separate menswear company in 1968, producing a complete line of men's clothes. Using only the finest fabrications, Mr. Lares's menswear was distinctive, innovative, but always classic and refined. His suits blended the American Ivy League natural shoulder silhouette with the fitted shape and expensive fabrics of the best European custom tailored clothing. His shirts were all cotton, richly patterned and expertly made. This same care was, and still is, applied to every element of...
...ike a tank top at the top, with a midsection that connected to shorts on the bottom. (“121 Professional Vintage Sport Photos Taken Before 1925 ~ Crack Two,” n.d.) For the next few decades nothing much changed in the style of the swimsuit, however the materials did begin to change. A silk swimsuit was introduced in the 30’s (“Not So Fun in the Sun: A History of Women’s Swimsuits | Jennifer McQuiston | Historical Romance Author,” n.d.). In 1946, designer Louis Reard decided to hire Micheline Bernardini to model his latest creation – the ‘Bikini’ – because his regular models refused to wear it. This garment revolutionized the swimwear industry.This is a garment well known today as having two separate pieces exposing the mid section. It is believed that because of wartimes, to save money, the government decided to cut back on fabric production, thus the bikini was born.
Women are always searching for the right shoe. There are so many different styles, types, colors, and even heights. To me the two most common types are high heels and flats. Well, at least in today’s fashion those are the two most common. Both, if paired with the correct outfit are simply stunning. High heels offer a sexier look that’s nearly impossible to get from a flat shoe. Nevertheless, I feel very strongly about women in high heels. They make your legs look longer, butt look better, and they are sexier than flats. On the other hand, if you’re running around and being busy all day, nothing feels better than a cute pair of flats. Its time we hit the ground running as we explore the real similarities and differences of the two common types of shoes, in which I mean comfort, styles, and versatility.
In 2013, Nike and Under Armour were blowing industry competitors out of the water. Nike is a sportswear company that stands alongside many other famous brands as one of the top manufactures of sports related equipment worldwide. It seems that such a giant industry would be hard to compete with but many other industries have made heavy marks on the scene. For example, Under Armour with its fast selling products has made its way high up in the market recently. Do they have what it takes to compete with Nike? The near and distant future looks bright for both companies. While both commercial advertisements differ in many ways they also are similar. Nike focuses more on the mood of the athletes in the commercial. It shows that they are all happy, having fun, and loving life. While in Under Armour, it shows many athletes focusing on their fitness goals and working out. Nike advertises all over the world in the commercial. It shows many different countries with Nike everywhere. Both commercials promote famous
Early 19th century clothing for women was designed for style and beauty, sadly, this left practicality, safety and comfort completely out of the picture. Corsets, which were worn to slim the waist and lift the chest, presented many serious health concerns for women. These vices that women wore on their bodies increased their blood pressure and made breathing very difficult. Fainting was so commonplace that a fainting couch was designed and present in most households Prolonged wearing of corsets weakened back and stomach muscles to the point that some women, who had worn corsets for many years, struggled to hold themselves upright without them. If cinched to tightly, they had the power to bruise the internal organs and push them out of alignment, causing sever health issues. (Berkowe)
The story behind the birth of jeans emerges from an interesting collaboration between an innovative tailor and a bright businessman. In 1853, Levi Strauss established a whole dry goods business in San Francisco, selling clothing and many other products to small general stores all through the west of America. One of many regular costumers was Jacob Davis, a tailor in Reno Nevada, who used to purchase his work material from the whole sale house of Levi Strauss & Co. At some point, Davis invented the process to rivet the pocket corners on men’s pants to make them stronger. Having earned great success, Davis decides to write to Levi Strauss, suggesting that they jointly apply for a patent; and Levi agreed. Consequently, in 1873, Levi Strauss & Jacob Davis are granted a patent on the process of riveting pants by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on May 20. It is patent number 139,121 and this is the invention of the blue jeans.