Men's Calavera Print Open-Back Jock Bikini - Mexico

A well-behaved brief from the front, an invitation from behind

From the front, the Mexico jock bikini from Anaïs for Men looks like a nicely cut brief: a pouch shaped by seams, covered hips, a wide black waistband with the logo. It's when you turn around that everything changes. The back is completely open: a big oval cut-out edged with fabric leaves your butt bare, with only a thin band running underneath to join the crotch.

The print does the rest. The Mexico range is inspired by Día de los Muertos, the Mexican Day of the Dead: decorated calaveras, flowers, hearts and little festive motifs scattered over a black background. Yellow, red, turquoise, pink, green: it's joyful, graphic, and you can spot it from across the room.

Behind this brief is a Polish label specialised in sexy men's lingerie, made in Europe. Its signature is recognisable at a glance: that black waistband decorated with lion heads, found on all its pieces.

Its strong points

The best of both worlds. More covering than a jockstrap on the hips, far bolder than a brief at the back. If a jock's straps feel too minimal, this is the ideal way into the bare butt.

A frame, not strings. The printed fabric runs all the way around the cut-out and forms a real frame around your cheeks. They're not just freed, they're staged, and the lower band underlines their curve.

A front that delivers. The shaped pouch and stretchy fabric hug your package without crushing it. Under trousers, nobody has a clue what's going on behind.

A print with character. Calaveras celebrate life by laughing at death. On underwear, that makes a cheerful piece, in the first sense of the word, far from the eternal black and white.

A fabric that's pleasant all day. The polyamide and elastane blend is soft and supple, and the wide elastic waistband keeps everything in place, from a day at work to the night that gets out of hand.

What it shows off

Your butt, obviously. The oval opening frames it, the band underneath lifts it visually. From behind, it's a frankly explicit piece, without giving up the hold of a brief.

Your waist and hips. The wide waistband marks the waist, the cut-away leg line frees the top of your thighs and lengthens your legs.

And your nerve. Wearing a print this bright means accepting being looked at. The kind of piece that makes people smile before it turns up the heat.

How to wear it

For a night out or at the club, under jeans or shorts: nobody sees a thing until you decide to show it.

At the sauna or an underwear party, it stands on its own. With a black harness, the waistband ties the look together and the outfit is complete.

For two, the open back leaves everything within reach without taking anything off: hands, mouth, and more if you're both up for it. The kind of detail that changes the pace of an evening.

For Pride or a theme party, it matches the other Mexico pieces: tank top, t-shirt, brief or jockstrap.

Size, putting it on and care

• Available sizes: XL and 3XL. Take your usual underwear size: the cut is snug and the fabric stretchy.
• Between two sizes: go for the bigger one, for more comfort.
• Position the back band just under the fold of your butt: that's where it shows off your curve best and where you forget it's there.
• Recommended wash: by hand or in the machine at 30 °C in a laundry bag, inside out to protect the print.
• Air dry, no tumble dryer and no iron: heat wears out the elastane and dulls the colours.
• No bleach or fabric softener, which damage the elastic fibres.

Technical specifications

FAQ — Your questions, our answers

Q: What's the difference between a jock bikini and a jockstrap?

A: A jockstrap is just a pouch, a waistband and two elastic straps under your butt. A jock bikini keeps the front and sides of a brief, and only the back is cut out. It covers more of your hips and is easier to wear day to day, while still leaving your butt bare.

Q: Can you see it under trousers?

A: From the front it behaves like a classic brief, and the printed fabric is opaque. Under jeans, nobody knows your back is bare except you.

Q: Which sizes are available?

A: XL and 3XL. The cut is snug and the stretchy fabric hugs your body: take your usual underwear size, and if you're between two sizes, the bigger one for more comfort.

Q: How do I keep the colours bright?

A: Wash it inside out at 30 °C maximum, no tumble dryer, no bleach or fabric softener, and dry it out of direct sunlight.

Q: Are there other Mexico pieces?

A: Yes: the same calavera print comes as a jockstrap, boxer, brief, trunks, tank top and t-shirt, so you can put together a full outfit or switch things up depending on your mood.