Boxer Shorts for Women: How to Wear the Boxer Waistband Trend
Boxer Shorts for Women: How to Wear the Boxer Waistband Trend
The boxer trend means letting a striped cotton boxer waistband show over the top of trousers, shorts and a skirt. Alexander Wang builds it into the garment, so a pleated short, a pair of track pants and a skort arrives pre-styled with the boxer sewn in. Shop designer shorts and designer skirts, and read Alexander Wang shorts.
Pre-styled boxer pieces
Look for the mid-rise layered boxer pleated short, the boxer waist cargo pant, the boxer waist track pant, the mini boxer skort and the boxer drop waistband jean and short.
How to wear it
- With a cropped tank so the waistband shows.
- With a tucked shirt, sleeves rolled.
- With platform slides by day and a kitten heel at night.
Shop boxer waistband styles:
- Mid-Rise Layered Boxer Belted Tailored Pant in Black and White Pinstripe: Tailored pants, Body 1: 86% wool, 14% mohair
- Mid-Rise Mini Boxer Skort in White: Mini Skirts, Body: 100% cotton
Boxer pieces compared
| Piece | How the boxer shows | Wear with |
|---|---|---|
| Pleated boxer short | Striped waistband above tailored pleats | Tucked shirt, loafers |
| Boxer skort | Waistband over a mini | Cropped tank, slides |
| Boxer track pant | Waistband over nylon | Fitted tee, sneakers |
| Boxer drop jean | Boxer above a lowered denim waist | Bodysuit, heels |
Where the trend comes from
Showing the waistband of your underwear above low-slung trousers is a nineties street look. Alexander Wang turned it into fashion by sewing a striped cotton boxer into trousers, shorts and skirts, so the layer is controlled and always sits at the right height.
Who suits the boxer trend?
Anyone who likes a low-rise line. Petite frames should keep the top cropped so the waistband shows without shortening the leg; taller frames can wear the full pleated short with a flat.
Frequently asked questions
What is the boxer shorts trend?
It is the look of a boxer waistband showing over trousers, shorts and a skirt, made popular by Alexander Wang.
Can you wear boxer shorts as shorts?
Yes. Cotton boxer-style shorts are worn as summer shorts, and pre-styled pieces build the boxer into a pleated and denim short.
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