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It is, perhaps, one of the great axioms of 21st-century men's fashion that the lower one's pants, the higher one's underwear label-consciousness must be. For gents who favor the low-rise, underwear-band-baring look, no brand of band is more ubiquitous than Calvin Klein. While small, the city's two Calvin Klein Underwear shops provide a full array of the designer's sexy unmentionables for men and for women. The men's line has your basics: CK banded boxers, boxer briefs and briefs in a variety of styles; versatile tops from tanks to T's to muscle shirts; sporty bottoms like track pants and cycling shorts. Workout wear from XT and Dri Stretch is constructed with moisture-wicking fabric to keep wearers cool and dry; the XT products, in particular, provide critical extra support. Ladies, bras and panties in a host of colors, patterns, and materials make up the majority of the women's line; fabrics range from Chantilly lace and simple cotton to satin and sheers, in bra styles like bandeau, demicup balconnet, padded, push-up, sport, seamless, and soft cup. Demure camisoles, tank tops and T-shirts round out the collection, and the shop also stocks CK fragrances. Fitting rooms are for tops only—bottoms cannot be tried on. — Andrew Sessa