What a load of pants: key moments in the evolution of men's
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With cult fashion publications featuring white y-fronts and Hollywood actors turning up to awards bashes in little more than their knickers, Simon Chilvers looks at some of the key moments in men’s underwear – pivotal pants, if you will…
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Selling used underwear online becomes money-maker as some pairs for go for as much as $5,000, The Independent
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What a load of pants: key moments in the evolution of men's underwear, The Independent
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Selling used underwear online becomes money-maker as some pairs for go for as much as $5,000, The Independent
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What a load of pants: key moments in the evolution of men's underwear, The Independent
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