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[Rex_Tremende]

I am sure that is what each generation before ours (respectively) said about us.

Your statement suggests this is what we have to look forward to for another generation and beyond. I have a tough time believing that the future of men's casual wear is in exposed boxer butts and cinched thighs. I keep wondering when this particular fashion trend is going to fizzle out, and yet it appears to be spreading globally.

:butt:

Befuddled in Cincinnati
Rex.

[Colin]

Your statement suggests this is what we have to look forward to for another generation and beyond. I have a tough time believing that the future of men's casual wear is in exposed boxer butts and cinched thighs. I keep wondering when this particular fashion trend is going to fizzle out, and yet it appears to be spreading globally.

:butt:

Befuddled in Cincinnati
Rex.

Not so much that we have lower butt hangings to look forward to, but rather that most people don't understand the fashion of younger generations. My father's generation had long hair (a la Beatles), I had pants so wide they covered your feet and bleach blond hair, etc, etc, etc. The point being that despite what youth wear today, at some point they will start to wear more socially acceptable clothes (ie all body parts covered).

The trend may continue or it may disappear and come back. Heck, hust today I was standing at a bus stop and the young man beside me was wearing tight pant jeans that would have made the 80's hair bands proud. When the hell did those come back in style. It's not the style that changes, it's the people that change their own style. The style or fashion just finds a new audience and continues.

Was that "moon" really necessary even if you didn't like my post

[ozmeath]

Caradoc, you've given me an education! That's just nasty =p
I've had friends over the years try that look, "tradesman's smile" out. I can't help myself but make gags about where I can park my bike, or I'll drop a coin down there when thier back's turned. It's always a donation...don't want that coin thank very much.
Erin

[David Dalglish]

Young people are trend setters, & have been for many years, but the low slung jeans style escapes me, why would anyone want to look like that.

[Frog]

Given the origin of the style - doesn't it come from ill-fitting prison garb? - it's not surprising that young "toughs" will emulate the look. However, it's the kilted ones (of any age) who are showing their independence and indifference to current cultural norms. Let the wannabes continue to want to "stand out" by looking like everyone else.

Frog

[Riverkilt]

Good point about the prison look...but I don't believe most places allow the belts...? I just think its ironic that some of the folks who mock our kilts as skirts actually have to walk like THEY are wearing a skirt when they have pants "sorta" on.

Ron

[MacTavishOfJapan]

Might the 'prison look' actually be overalls which wouldn't need a belt.