This item of male underwear, in the form of boxer shorts or underpants, has, at the front, a moulded central portion (16) and elongate reinforcement elements (20, 20′, 21, 21′, 22, 22′) made, for example, from silicone, provided in three areas (A, B, C) of the front face (11), i.e. —A support area (A) located at the bottom of the central portion (16), the elongate elements (20, 20′) being shaped substantially like a cradle in this area, —A control area (B) located at the top of the central portion (16), the elongate elements (21, 21′) being shaped substantially like an inverted cradle in this area, —A reinforcement area (C) located to each side of the central portion, the elongate elements (22, 22′) having, in this area, an inclined direction linking the edges (19) of the central portion (16) to the top of the front face (11) in such a way as to pull the support area (A) upwards and towards the sides.