bushnstache: Briefs

“Turn away—left side,” Bruce said. “Give me that wrestling stance.”

Marty dropped into it, then hesitated. “These too small?”

“Not at all,” Bruce said. “They fit you perfectly—snug as a bug—hold right there.”

Marty settled in, instinct taking over. "If you say so."

1. Martin Adams (wrestler's stance)

Briefs sit right between the worlds we’ve already explored—more revealing than boxers, more flexible than tighty-whities. They could stay hidden under a pair of slacks… or step out on their own, especially as physique culture evolved and color photography brought them to life.

2. Martin Adams (man panties - worth a second look)

3. Art Byman (athletic cut)

4. Ralph Pfundstein (bikini cut)

Over time, they became something more—part athletic gear, part display, part fantasy. Bodybuilders wore them on stage, catalogs pushed them further, and they started to feel less like underwear and more like a statement… even a kind of lingerie for men.

5. Lonnie and Cricket (sheer red and white)

6. Henry T. (bulging stripes)

7. Gary Seeger (sheer rear)

For me, they were also a little safer. If I got caught flipping through a catalog, I could always say I was looking for workout ideas or a new shirt—never mind what I was really seeing… or why certain pages were stuck together;)

8. Frank Hollfelder (coupé relevé in parallel)