boy-shorts

Low-cut brief style

Boy-shorts are women's underwear or swimsuit bottoms styled like men's briefs—low-rise with a square-cut leg that covers more of the hip and upper thigh than typical women's cuts.

The name suggests borrowing from boys' underwear, though the fit is designed for women's bodies: She prefers boy-shorts to bikini-cut panties.

style

hipsters

Countercultural trend-chasers

cheeky · sporty · casual · retro · vintage · fitted · stretchy

lingerie

panties

Women's undergarment

briefs · underwear · sleepwear · loungewear · bralette · camisole · negligee · trousseau · delicates

material

cotton

Plant fiber for textiles

  • spandexElastic synthetic fiber
  • laceOpen-weave ornamental fabric
  • meshInterlocking open weave

jersey · microfiber · modal · bamboo · nylon · silk · satin · elastic · seamless · breathable

athletic

compression

Forcing into smaller space

cycling · yoga · moisture-wicking · performance · activewear · training · layering

fit

snug

Comfortably close-fitting

supportive · contoured · waistband · gusset · silhouette · tailored · form-fitting

Opposites
underwear coverage style

boy-shortsthong

Narrow fastening strip

G-string · T-back · C-string · string bikini · Brazilian cut

underwear silhouette/cut

boy-shortsthong

Narrow fastening strip

hip-huggers · bikini briefs · low-rise

Family

boy, boys, boyish, boyhood, short, shorts, shorten, shortened, shortening

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG