These shorts are made with a creased look in the front as the pictures show. The picture do not show however the transparency of these shorts. You may be able to see a dark or printed underwear with these . A thong may be the best option if you wanted to avoid that.

These are almost white and would look white compared to other colors. The picture of the tag that shows the size is a good example. The tag is white so you can see the small difference.