Carine Roitfeld: Death Of A Boxer

In digging through my archives I unearthed this little gem of an editorial by Carine Roitfeld titled "Death of a Boxer" in which she seeks "a pair of pants which guarantees permanent pull-'em-off pulling power." La Roitfeld selected briefs by Yves Saint Laurent, Helmut Lang, Valentino, Gucci, John Paul Gaultier, and Hugo Boss to try to take down the classic boxer, a tough challenge but Carine posed worthy contenders. In my humble estimation the clear winner is YSL — pull-'em-off, honey, pull-'em-off! Her sexy bit of styling appeared originally in the Spring/Summer 1996 issue of Arena Homme + with Mario Testino shooting the photographs. What do you think, boxers or briefs?

Arena Homme + editorial images © 1996 Bauer Consumer Media Ltd. All Rights Reserved.

Comments

[Mike]

Where is that hand on the right coming from?? Did he have an arm transplant or something?

[kellina]

LOL great question, Michael. Another shining example of Photoshop misuse.

[Shelly]

I think his hand is in the pantyhose that are wrapping around his neck...and therefore black?

Either way, back to the undies...take em off indeed!

And briefs all the way!

[Kate]

Oh Wow. Take em off!!!!! (Briefs.)

[cupcake]

Holy moly! I prefer briefs...on a man.
Cupcake

[cigalechantawhat]

to answer the question, depends who is wearing them.

[kellina]

Thank you for solving that mystery, Shelly! Clearly I was having trouble focusing...

: )

[Milla]

I'm with Kate on this one...

[sla]

boxer briefs. without a doubt. trust me.

[Kate]

Ok, ok, SLA is right. Boxer briefs.

[SMM]

CARINE! NO!! Boxers ALWAYS!! Only women should covet lingerie. Besides Y-fronts make me giggle--not the best for mood setting if you get my drift. Or my personal preference, COMMANDO!!!

[kellina]

Thanks to all for your fabulous personal impressions here, nothing makes me smile like an impassioned discussion of undergarments for men.

; )

Now someone fill me in on COMMANDO style...