The youth of today

npmb0327 · 02-06-10, 10:01 PM

Does anyone know why the youth of today wear their jeans without a belt and under their rear, where does this style originate from

jrjokerz · 02-06-10, 10:03 PM

The origins of sagging (the act of wearing trousers below waistline) came from the United States prison system due to two primary factors. First, uniforms issued to prisoners are usually a few sizes too large. Secondly, belts are sometimes prohibited to avoid suicide by hanging oneself, or to avoid being used as a weapon in fights.The style was later popularized by hip-hop artists in the 1990s.

ElectroGirl · 02-06-10, 10:05 PM

In other words, go here XD
Sagging (fashion) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

lol

Cruelworld · 02-06-10, 10:07 PM

No idea, but it's funny watching them walk down the street like they have **** themself.

It's pathetic, how they can possibly think it's a good look is beyond me.
I see them every now and then walking like they have a barrel between their legs to try and keep them from falling, hitching them up every 4 or 5 steps.

Ridiculous :P

Cue the defence posts while you are waiting for an answer...

**Edit** Answers above, still funny though

jrjokerz · 02-06-10, 10:08 PM

yep thanks electro girl

Larkino · 02-06-10, 10:09 PM

lol just to confirm it is not all "youth" who do this. just the fools.

ElectroGirl · 02-06-10, 10:13 PM

Yerp. I see them all the time...Here they have rather big T-shirts but conveniently don't quite cover their undies. Yummmmmmmyy (sarcasm). Why can't everyone get it right! I mean, guys I'm in town with have supper skinny jeans which doesn't have a lot of- ahh, breathing room XD

npmb0327 · 02-06-10, 10:13 PM

My understanding was that the "big daddy" within the prison system insisted on having the "boys" ready, i.e. without belt. Even if this is not correct, do you think if the youth of today were told that this is what their image stood for, they would soon change their style!

Jmanizzle · 02-06-10, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ElectroGirl

Yerp. I see them all the time...Here they have rather big T-shirts but conveniently don't quite cover their undies. Yummmmmmmyy (sarcasm). Why can't everyone get it right! I mean, guys I'm in town with have supper skinny jeans which doesn't have a lot of- ahh, breathing room XD

Skinny jeans are the ****

jrjokerz · 02-06-10, 10:22 PM

dunno? some peopple hust do it cuz their trousers are too small and they don't want "ankle swingers"

ElectroGirl · 02-06-10, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by npmb0327

My understanding was that the "big daddy" within the prison system insisted on having the "boys" ready, i.e. without belt. Even if this is not correct, do you think if the youth of today were told that this is what their image stood for, they would soon change their style!

Was I not the only one who thought of Shawshank Redemption?

williamblah · 02-06-10, 11:32 PM

I thought that one of the reasons for baggy trousers being cool is that it originated from when clothes were handed down from brother to brother, and the bigger your trousers, the bigger your brother!

npmb0327 · 02-06-10, 11:35 PM

Wherever it comes from I think we all agree that it looks ****

refmaster · 03-06-10, 01:21 AM

If your going say "youth of today" surely you have to state who your comparing them with.
I mean personally I don't think the teddy boy uniform of the 50's look to great.
Nor am I fond of the hippy fashion from the 60's (probably the worst)
I also don't like the mods or the rockers costumes from the past.

battling with the hippies for the worst uniforms, I would defiantly say it was the people in shell suits of the 80's

so with this ^ in mind. Is the way the "youth of today" dress really that bad? I would defiantly settle for the way we dress today than any other era if I had a choice.

Lets be honest sagging really isn't that much of a problem compared to what it was in the 90's. (however I don't like it if there is too much sagging, without a belt)

So in conclusion, I personally think that the "youth of today" probably dress better than ever.
And it should also be mentioned that the "old biddies" of each generation have always had a problem in the way the "youth of today" dress throughout the 20th-21st century

old biddies = 26+ (maybe 27 at a push

)

TheDoctor · 03-06-10, 05:53 AM

Does this thread really belong in the debating section?

ElectroGirl · 03-06-10, 06:01 PM

...lol

Meh, I would settle for any of Bowie's stage costumes than 'sagging'. I mean, how unattractive ...In my opinion

the_saint · 03-06-10, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by refmaster

old biddies = 26+ (maybe 27 at a push

)

That's the prime of your life!! I'm 29 and am fitter than ever, more experienced at life generally, better at my job, and wealthier than at any point in my life! Late 20's/early 30's have to go down as the prime of your life!

Youth of today eh?!

ElectroGirl · 03-06-10, 06:47 PM

I thought 25-35 was the prime of your life

And the_saint, congrats on being 'fitter than ever'

arcticfox · 03-06-10, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ElectroGirl

I thought 25-35 was the prime of your life

And the_saint, congrats on being 'fitter than ever'

pah, i think you are mocking us oldies lol.

I would say that I am fitter now than I was 10 years ago and improving, walking the 25 miles (which I intend to do again) is something I would have struggled doing 10 years ago. I watched a couple of early 20 year olds try it the day before, they went off real fast and next time i saw them, at the end, they were obviously in pain and took longer than I did the next day, so......

There's still life in us oldies yet

**the_icks** · 03-06-10, 06:59 PM

37 here... I would say that as a typical male I am dreading 40.... (although the hairloss has already happened!!)

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Cruelworld Romper Stomper Join Date: May 2009 Location: Behind the fridge... Posts: 3,764	No idea, but it's funny watching them walk down the street like they have ** themself. It's pathetic, how they can possibly think it's a good look is beyond me. I see them every now and then walking like they have a barrel between their legs to try and keep them from falling, hitching them up every 4 or 5 steps. Ridiculous :P Cue the defence posts while you are waiting for an answer... Edit Answers above, still funny though __________________ Free Gadgets \| Free iPod \| Free iPhone 4S \| Free Gadget \| Free Wii U This page will** help some people. Last edited by Cruelworld; 02-06-10 at 10:08 PM..

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ElectroGirl Mini Mac Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Plymouth! Posts: 5,666	In other words, go here XD Sagging (fashion) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia lol

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ElectroGirl Mini Mac Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Plymouth! Posts: 5,666	Yerp. I see them all the time...Here they have rather big T-shirts but conveniently don't quite cover their undies. Yummmmmmmyy (sarcasm). Why can't everyone get it right! I mean, guys I'm in town with have supper skinny jeans which doesn't have a lot of- ahh, breathing room XD

02-06-10, 10:22 PM	#10
jrjokerz SimplyNewiPhone Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,855	dunno? some peopple hust do it cuz their trousers are too small and they don't want "ankle swingers" __________________ Free iPhone 5 \| Free PS3 \|\| Free Gadgets

02-06-10, 11:32 PM	#12
williamblah iPod 60gb Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Colchester, Essex Posts: 1,635	I thought that one of the reasons for baggy trousers being cool is that it originated from when clothes were handed down from brother to brother, and the bigger your trousers, the bigger your brother!

02-06-10, 11:35 PM	#13
npmb0327 iPod Shuffle Join Date: May 2010 Location: Croydon Posts: 24	Wherever it comes from I think we all agree that it looks ****

03-06-10, 01:21 AM	#14
refmaster iPod Nano 4GB Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 239	If your going say "youth of today" surely you have to state who your comparing them with. I mean personally I don't think the teddy boy uniform of the 50's look to great. Nor am I fond of the hippy fashion from the 60's (probably the worst) I also don't like the mods or the rockers costumes from the past. battling with the hippies for the worst uniforms, I would defiantly say it was the people in shell suits of the 80's so with this ^ in mind. Is the way the "youth of today" dress really that bad? I would defiantly settle for the way we dress today than any other era if I had a choice. Lets be honest sagging really isn't that much of a problem compared to what it was in the 90's. (however I don't like it if there is too much sagging, without a belt) So in conclusion, I personally think that the "youth of today" probably dress better than ever. And it should also be mentioned that the "old biddies" of each generation have always had a problem in the way the "youth of today" dress throughout the 20th-21st century old biddies = 26+ (maybe 27 at a push )

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TheDoctor Mini Mac Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: London Posts: 3,788	Does this thread really belong in the debating section? __________________

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ElectroGirl Mini Mac Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Plymouth! Posts: 5,666	...lol Meh, I would settle for any of Bowie's stage costumes than 'sagging'. I mean, how unattractive ...In my opinion

03-06-10, 06:47 PM	#18
ElectroGirl Mini Mac Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Plymouth! Posts: 5,666	I thought 25-35 was the prime of your life And the_saint, congrats on being 'fitter than ever'

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the_icks Mr Baldy Chicken Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 13,987	37 here... I would say that as a typical male I am dreading 40.... (although the hairloss has already happened!!)