Boy Shorts & Shortie Briefs

Boy shorts (sometimes called shortie briefs) are cut like very short shorts — full coverage at the back, sitting low on the hip, with straight-cut leg openings rather than the high-leg cut of a Brazilian or tanga. It's the most covered of the everyday underwear cuts, and it solves a specific set of problems.

The practical case: boy shorts eliminate the leg-line issue that other briefs create under fitted clothes. Because the leg opening is straight and sits lower on the thigh, there's no visible line where the underwear ends and the skin begins. Under fitted skirts, thin dresses, or leggings, boy shorts often show less than any other cut — the fabric just falls straight without creating a visible edge.

The comfort case is real too. Because there's less fabric pressure at the hip and the leg opening is looser, boy shorts often feel more comfortable for long days — sitting through work, long flights, extended wear. For anyone who finds standard briefs bunch or ride up, boy shorts usually solve the problem.

Our boy short collection covers lace styles (visible detail at the waist and leg, with soft cotton gusset), silk and satin styles (for coordinated sets or dressier wear), and everyday cotton and bamboo boy shorts (the workhorse of the collection — machine-washable, breathable, comfortable for hours).

Fit works differently on boy shorts than on other briefs because the cut depends on hip and thigh measurement, not just waist. Ours are graded properly across XS through 6XL — the leg opening scales with body size rather than staying fixed while the waist grows.

Italian design, free worldwide shipping.