Men's Bright Yellow Waffle-Texture Brief - Tokio

The brief that makes colour its selling point

Some days black just isn't enough. The Tokio brief from Anaïs for Men is cut from a bright yellow waffle-textured fabric: a subtle relief of small, regular cells that gives the surface some depth and catches the light with every move.

The cut is a cut-away brief: the back fully covers your butt, the legs are cut high on the hip and the front pouch is shaped to follow your package. A black piping edges each leg opening, echoing the wide black waistband with the ANAIS logo and lion heads, the signature of this Polish label of men's lingerie made in Europe.

A brief, then, but not the kind you forget at the bottom of a drawer.

Its strong points

Colour as a statement. Yellow is still rare in men's lingerie. It lights up tanned and fair skin alike and draws the eye exactly where you want it.

A texture that sculpts. The waffle relief creates tiny plays of shadow that add volume to the pouch and your butt. Where a smooth fabric flattens, this one brings things out.

A cut that lengthens the leg. The high cut-away frees the top of your thighs, and the black piping traces the line of your hip instead of cutting across it.

A real everyday brief. Butt covered, wide waistband that holds: you can wear it at the office, at the gym or under jeans, and keep it on for the rest of the night.

A fabric that follows your moves. The polyamide and elastane duo is soft, supple and stretchy: it goes with every step without squeezing you.

What it shows off

Your package, first. Light colour and shaped pouch: the front stands out, because yellow reflects light where black absorbs it.

Your butt, nicely rounded. The covering back hugs your cheeks and the texture underlines their curves. More discreet than the jockstrap in the same range, it plays suggestion rather than exhibition.

Your thighs. The cut-away shows the whole line of your hip, an asset if you work on your legs at the gym.

What to wear it with

Day to day, under jeans or chinos: it's your little secret of the day, and a nice surprise when you get undressed.

At an underwear party or the sauna, the colour sets you apart in a room where almost everyone is in black.

With high sports socks and a tank top, for a retro sportswear look that always works.

As a matching outfit with the Tokio tank top or t-shirt, for a yellow and black set you can't miss.

For the undressing, the brief has an advantage that open cuts don't: you have to slide it down, slowly, and that's the whole point.

Size and care tips

• Available sizes: XXL and 3XL. Take your usual underwear size.
• Fit: the cut is close to the body; if you're torn between the two, the bigger one gives more room.
• Light colour: wash it with light laundry, or on its own the first few times, so nothing else bleeds onto it.
• 30 °C maximum, by hand or in the machine in a laundry bag, then lay flat to air dry.
• No tumble dryer, bleach or fabric softener: they damage the elastane and can flatten the texture.

Technical specifications

FAQ — Your questions, our answers

Q: How does it fit?

A: It comes in XXL and 3XL. The cut is snug and the fabric stretchy: take your usual underwear size, and between two sizes, the bigger one for more comfort.

Q: Tokio brief or jockstrap, which one should I pick?

A: The brief fully covers your butt and can be worn every day without a second thought. The Tokio jockstrap has the same yellow pouch but leaves your butt completely bare: it's the night-out version, bolder.

Q: Can I wear it to the gym?

A: Yes for a workout or an active day: the wide waistband keeps it in place. It isn't technical sports underwear, though, but a piece of lingerie designed to be seen.

Q: Won't the yellow fade?

A: Washing at 30 °C maximum, with no bleach or tumble dryer, and drying out of direct sunlight are the best ways to keep a vivid yellow for a long time.