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Why do young men of all races wear clothes that are two sizes too large, and pants so low that their underwear shows?
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Name : Joseph-F, Gender : M, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : Black/African American, Religion : Follower of Christ, City : Brandon, State : FL, Country : United States, Occupation : Employment Rep, Education level : 4 Years of College,The young people are very simply being new and up-to-date. I would like to see more traditional dressing, but so much is new and changing in the world. I think we are much less bound to respect authority of our elders.
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Name : Em25347, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Christian, City : Allentown, State : PA, Country : United States, Education level : Less than High School Diploma,Some do it to fit in. Others do it to rebel. I do it for comfort. Usually I behave and wear pants that fit, but I like my cheap Kmart shorts to be nice and big. Room to move, room to breathe, etc. A nice big pair of shorts can be as freeing as a kilt. And I like my shirts to be loose-fitting so I can swing my arms around like a monkey without getting skidmarks on my armpits or having it bunched up into a halter-top. And it helps in the summer because the breeze goes right up my clothes, and my sweat won’t make them cling to me. But I don’t like to sag. I like to keep my rear-end covered, and I don’t like the sensation of my pants falling down.
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Name : Dan27174, Gender : M, Race : Hispanic/Latino (may be any race), Religion : Pentecostal, Age : 21, City : Los Angeles area, State : CA, Country : United States, Occupation : Student, Education level : 2 Years of College, Social class : Lower middle class,Someone told me once that this was a jail thing. When you go to jail, you get prison-issued clothes that often don’t fit, plus they take away your belt (and shoelaces). So I heard it started as kind of an homage to kids’ older brothers and dads who had gone to jail, and obviously spread beyond that. I don’t know if this is true, but it sounds plausible. I have also wondered, though, if it bears some relationship to the little-kid cutesy aspect of rave culture – the idea being that a person who wears baggy clothes looks littler and younger and kind of sweet. So maybe it has something to do with that fetishization of childhood as well?
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Name : Sue27750, Gender : F, Race : White/Caucasian, Age : 33, City : Toronto, Ontario, State : NA, Country : Canada, Social class : Middle class,As a female who lived through the horrible decade known as the ’80s, where tight jeans were all the rage, I am glad to see the big baggy pants with the drop back. However, the viewing of the underwear thing is a bit much, as no one should walk around with their bloomies showing. It’s just plain tacky. Also, at rave events, you will find that these pants are also very popular. They are big, so they allow a room to dance, allow air to flow through and they have huge pockets that allow you to carry all of your gear. Once these pants are loaded down with all of their gear, they tend to hang more, though no one really cares. It’s just a fashion statement of the times, just like the tight Levis of the ’50s, bellbottoms of the ’60s, afros of the ’70s, spandex of the ’80s’s and the grunge look of the ’90s. This too shall pass.
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Name : Jane, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Bisexual, Race : Black/African American, Religion : Agnostic, Age : 28, City : San Diego, State : CA, Country : United States, Occupation : Paralegal, Education level : 4 Years of College, Social class : Lower middle class,I always heard it started among gangs so their weapons wouldn’t be visible to the casual observer or police. I thought this was fairly common knowledge, because I’ve heard it several times. From gangs it quickly made it into the hip-hop culture, and from there it spread to all young men.
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Name : Anonymous, Gender : M, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Age : 42, City : Louisville, State : KY, Country : United States,It’s called fashion, and it doesn’t follow logic. When I was at school, there was a brief craze for A-line flared trousers, with huge waistbands. I desperately wanted a pair to look as ‘cool’ as my fellow pupils. Now I look at photos of the time and die of embarassment – they look so stupid. These things come and go. I bet the baggy-clothes-kids end up wearing clothes like you eventually.
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Name : Sean H., Gender : M, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Atheist, Age : 36, City : London, State : NA, Country : United Kingdom, Occupation : Geologist, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, Social class : Lower middle class,I agree with the person who said it’s just a style like the bellbottoms and skin tight jeans of past. I have no idea where or why it started. But, I have realized something about it. This particular style has been in since I became a teenager. So, all the guys I dated wore baggy jeans. Now that look is what I find appealing and sexy. I think it looks gross when guys wear tight jeans. So, I’ve been wondering if I will always find that style appealing. I’m thinking that people form their ideas about what’s attractive as a teen and stick with them throughout life. Anyone have any ideas about that?
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Name : Amma, Gender : F, City : Tampa, State : FL, Country : United States,
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