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M&S

5 Pack Essential Cotton Briefs

£16

Colour

Size

Also available in: 10 Pack
Free standard delivery over £60

Product code: T146901V

About this style

Comfort in a clean design, these soft fabric briefs offer reliable everyday underwear for daily wear. Cut to a regular fit with a practical fly front fastening, they provide easy movement throughout the day. The elasticated waistband ensures a secure yet comfortable hold, while matching trims create a neat finish across this convenient pack of five undergarments. M&S Collection: Easy-to-wear wardrobe staples that combine classic and contemporary styles.

Details & care

Style

Regular fit

Fly front fastening

Features

StayNew™ technology

longer-lasting colour and finish

Cool & Fresh™

keeps you cool, dry and fresh all day

Composition

100% cotton (exclusive of trimmings)

Care

Wash at 40°C

Do not bleach

Tumble dry medium temperature

Iron at medium temperature

Do not dry clean

Delivery, collection & returns

Delivery

Standard

UK Standard Delivery is available for £3.99 or free on orders over £60 (excluding furniture).

Nominated Day

UK Next Day Delivery and UK Nominated Day Delivery (excluding Northern Ireland) are available for £5.99 (excluding furniture)

Collection

Collect from store

Store collection is free on all fashion, home and beauty orders.

Returns

UK returns

Free

Exclusions apply

Full delivery and collection informationOur returns policy

Reviews (1030)

4.4

62% Recommended this product

Mentions
25 February 2026Ricopet
Verified Purchase

Y I like them but, miss the old style

Nice and comfy but prefer the older style y with different colours and patterns. St Michael was the best

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Comfort

Good

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Comfort

Good

25 February 2026Wise Guy
Verified Purchase

Much improved

Yes, I recommend this

Much improvement, comfortable. Waistband much better.

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25 February 2026scritique
Verified Purchase

Good fit

No, I don't recommend this

Good fit and reasonable quality fabric. Hopefully the elastic and casing will last longer than previous similar purchase.

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Comfort

Excellent

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Comfort

Excellent

22 February 2026philk212
Verified Purchase

slightly disappointed

No, I don't recommend this

lovely soft material. I find them too big for a medium. The elastic feels weak and I wonder how long they've ill last.

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Comfort

Good

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Comfort

Good

20 February 2026Hecker
Verified Purchase

Love these

Brilliant pants. Am partial to a Yfront so very happy

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Comfort

Excellent

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Comfort

Excellent

19 February 2026CaffDev
Verified Purchase

Inconsistent sizing - again!

No, I don't recommend this

My husband has worn M&S size small slips for over 30 years and about 3/4 years ago they became too big, even though he is the same size he has always been! The first time I sent them back and complained. After a year or so I tried ordering them again and they were exactly right again. I have just ordered and am now returning again as they are again too big. I have had similar problems myself - and tbh - not only with M&S. Sizing generally seems badly inconsistent!

Helpful?

04 February 2026KIP6004
Verified Purchase

Quality slipping

Comfortable, favoured shape, but they don't seem to be as good quality as would previously be expected from M&S.

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Comfort

Good

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Comfort

Good

02 February 2026Dannyr40
Verified Purchase

Good quality for less

I always expect good quality from M&S and with this purchase was not disappointed. Good quality merchandise at a sensible price!

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01 February 2026Jim1957
Verified Purchase

Exactly what I wanted

Yes, I recommend this

Perfect, I bought the pack of white underpants as I wear white shorts a lot on holiday

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31 January 2026KMLHF
Verified Purchase

Good

Yes, I recommend this

Bought these for my brother. He has had them previously.

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Comfort

Good

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Comfort

Good

28 January 2026Ruby Curls
Verified Purchase

Y fronts

My husband is very pleased that M&S so Y front briefs. Other stores appear to have stopped selling them.

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23 January 2026KWH7977
Verified Purchase

Good

Yes, I recommend this

Good quality and fit but not as good as the ones M&S used to stock '21185304 5 PART SET'.

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Comfort

Good

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Comfort

Good

23 January 2026Matildacat
Verified Purchase

One of life’s essentials

Yes, I recommend this

Very good quality - as always from M&S. Long lasting, and keep their shape after repeated washses

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Comfort

Excellent

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Comfort

Excellent

15 January 2026McManus
Verified Purchase

Good quality

Yes, I recommend this

Bought these for my husband. He said that they were soft and comfortable to wear.

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Comfort

Excellent

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Comfort

Excellent

15 January 2026Richard8468
Verified Purchase

Lower quality manufacturing and materials

No, I don't recommend this

These are far inferior to the last set of similar pants I purchased from M&S as the elastic is very very poor quality. Very dissapointed.

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Comfort

Poor

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Comfort

Poor

13 January 2026David 85
Verified Purchase

As expected.

Yes, I recommend this

Fine but perhaps not as good quality as 3 part set previously bought (maid in Cambodia.

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Comfort

Excellent

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Comfort

Excellent

13 January 2026BillT48
Verified Purchase

Good quality.

Yes, I recommend this

Pack of mens cotton briefs that cover all sizes for comfort at good price.

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10 January 2026Rags2
Verified Purchase

Great quality but useless instructions.

Washing instructions need to be sewn into garment.

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Comfort

Good

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Comfort

Good

10 January 2026Laertes
Verified Purchase

Just the job!

Yes, I recommend this

Excellent traditional briefs which I have worn tfor very many years as they are of good quality material, comfortable and very reasonably priced.

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Comfort

Excellent

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Comfort

Excellent

05 January 2026Jackson61
Verified Purchase

Massive

No, I don't recommend this

These briefs are huge. My husband is a XXL for every other item of clothing bought at all other retailers. We could fit two of him in these briefs. Unfortunately, underwear can’t be returned …

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Comfort

Poor

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Poor

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