I am not sure why this is being marketed as a boxer brief. Upon arrival I noticed the colors and designs are visually pleasing but they really don't offer much in the way of support. I bought them as a more comfortable option for women's underwear but they didn't really fit the bill. Without the, um, extra parts that these are designed to hold, I would say they are more akin to booty shorts. As for the fit, the waistband doesn't do anything to flatter the figure (granted I have some extra weight in the midsection). I had my sister and niece try them as well. When used as casual, lounge shorts under a dress or as PJs, they are cute and do the job. As underwear they are not very useful and I cannot see them being a go-to option for men or women.