One of the things I have found with thongs/g-strings is that typically they sit to high on the ips and come too high up the butt, to be masculine. Also the pouches are either to large or so small as to only fit a couple of peas....lol. I have been looking for some time for a brand that has a shorter than average under "strap" such that the side "straps" sit low enough on your hips to be masculine and also not sit above the common "low rise" jeans these days