I found that if you buy cheap boxer briefs, you will have to wear a harness. However, if I buy expensive boxer briefs, I can get away without the harness. Also, cotton stretches! My most recent were Jokey Pro Midway Boxer Briefs. They don't ride up, keep everything where it belongs, are super soft and comfortable all day. The run about $14 if you buy in a two pack. Any that I tried that were less than $10 a pair required a harness or some other way of supporting things. I do not like briefs at all and boxers don't support anything.