Bonds, an Australian underwear brand, created a commercial to advertise its boxer briefs with the help of Melbourne-based advertising agency Clemenger BBDO.
It begins with sorrowful piano playing in the background and a close-up of the branded boxer briefs on a man stirring a cup of tea. The camera then pans to show a room full of men wearing similar boxer briefs, who are all sitting in a circle in a serious meeting.
They consider their lives before their had children, telling each other what they remember of their pre-baby bodies and what kind of activities have led to their dad bodies. David Beckham is mentioned at one point, with all of the fathers discussing how unbelievable it is that he was out running without a shirt on a "week after childbirth."
Dad-Centered Boxer Brief Ads
Bonds Shows Men Humorously Reminiscing on Their Pre-Baby Bodies
Trend Themes
1. Dad-centered Marketing - Marketing campaigns that focus on fathers and parenting create space for more inclusive and diverse representations of family roles and experiences.
2. Humorous Marketing - Humor can be an effective way to engage audiences, not only making them more likely to remember the brand, but also creating positive associations with it.
3. Body Positivity - Ads that promote self-acceptance and positive body image can resonate with consumers and create a more welcoming and accepting brand image.
Industry Implications
1. Underwear - Underwear companies can benefit from creative marketing campaigns that challenge traditional notions of masculinity and appeal to a wider range of consumers.
2. Advertising - Ad agencies that can generate unique and engaging marketing campaigns, such as those that focus on humor or inclusivity, are more likely to capture and retain clients.
3. Parenting - Brands that depict diverse and alternative family structures can connect with audiences who may feel left out of traditional, heteronormative family narratives.