The Pressure is off me, Now that Justin Timberlake...

[jamespowers]

Because beauty is in the eye of the beholder. In this case the beholder isubconciously thinks of her or himself as Snow White, and is attracted to diminutive men who sing the "High Ho" song.

Heigh-ho, Heigh-ho
How low can our pants go?
(Whistle)

Heigh-ho, Heigh-ho, Heigh-ho

(Chorus)

Heigh-ho, Heigh-ho
(Whistle)

Heigh-ho, Heigh-ho
Heigh-ho, Heigh-ho
Heigh-ho, Heigh-ho
Heigh-ho hum

(Chorus three times)

Heigh-ho (until fade)

 

[Hemingway Jones]

You know, Mr Powers, there is a "jamespowers" over at "You Can't Touch This - The Message Board for Those Who Dress Like M.C. Hammer."

Are you denying that it's you?

 

[jamespowers]

You know, Mr Powers, there is a "jamespowers" over at "You Can't Touch This - The Message Board for Those Who Dress Like M.C. Hammer."

Are you denying that it's you?

That ain't me pallie. :eusa_doh:

Your your your dragging pants hit me so hard
Makes me say "Oh my Lord"
Thank you for blessing me
With style and not two left feet
It feels good, when you know you're looking good
not like some dope from the hood
And I know is that your butt looks bare
And this is a style, uh, you shouldn't wear

I told you dragging pants (You can't wear this)
Yeah, that's not how we dress and you know (You shouldn't wear this)
Look in my eyes, man (You shouldn't touch this)
Yo, let me buy you some decent pants that fit (You shouldn't wear this)

Fresh new pants, advance
You gotta like that, now you know you wanna dance
So move, outta your sagging seat
And zip the fly and catch this beat
While they're going up, hold on
all the way up and not a little bit
Like that, like that
Cold on a mission so pull them up
Let 'em know, that you're too much
And this is a style, uh, you should touch

 

[Hemingway Jones]

You're killing me! :eusa_clap

 

[Tomasso]

Theres a whole generation that grew up barely wearing droopy, baggy jeans.
And now they only feel comfortable in suits if the pants fit like tight lowrise jeans.

True. But more than the trouser's rise, it's the stride (the area or gap between the wearer's actual crotch and the trouser's crotch) which is being worn so low today. With traditionally fitted trousers the stride is high enough that a gent must choose the side on which he wishes to dress. What looks passable in jeans, looks terrible in dress pants.

 

[Feraud]

The origins of sagging pants is to be found in U.S. prisons. Inmates were issued less than bespoke fitting clothes and no belts. Hip Hop musicians adopted it as part of the look and it filtered down to the fans.

 

[jamespowers]

The origins of sagging pants is to be found in U.S. prisons. Inmates were issued less than bespoke fitting clothes and no belts. Hip Hop musicians adopted it as part of the look and it filtered down to the fans.

I thought it was an easy access thing in prison. :eusa_doh: [huh]

 

[carouselvic]

I was at McDonald's a couple weeks ago. A man came in and his pants were so baggie and over sized he HAD to keep one hand on the waist band at all times. I watched intently as he tried to get has wallet out, switching hands, retrieving it at about knee level. He did quite a balancing act holding on to his britches and trying to carry a tray w/drink. I wondered to myself, how is this a good thing?[huh]

 

[jamespowers]

I was McDonald's a couple weeks ago. A man came in and his pants were so baggie and over sized he HAD to keep one hand on the waist band at all times. I watched intently as he tried to get has wallet out, switching hands, retrieving it at about knee level. He did quite a balancing act holding on to his britches and trying to carry a tray w/drink. I wondered to myself, how is this a good thing?[huh]

Well, if he tried to steal your hamburger he couldn't run very far without tripping over his pants. [huh]

 

[carouselvic]

Well, if he tried to steal your hamburger he couldn't run very far without tripping over his pants. [huh]

Touche

 

[reetpleat]

If it is considered attractive, I've got it in spades . One of the most consistantly irksome things about men's clothing right now are these low waisted get-ups. I'm not especially disporportionate, but perhaps a bit long-waisted. Couple that with the fact that I'm not at...let's call it my ideal weight, and it makes for some frustrating pants shopping. The influence that Timberlake and his ilk have on fashion make it hard for fellas like me to buy in the more "reasonable" price range.
For instance, a coupla guys have posted the cheap line of suit seperates that Target has been offering. I thought this might be right up my alley. Jacket - decent fit OTR. Pants ( sorry Lizzie and female co. ) - barely covered the old crack-a-roo back there. Very frustrating indeed! And a lot of the old standbys that cost a bit more; Polo, et al... are getting on that bandwagon or have been on it for a coupla years. It's getting so I've got to do something VERY unmanly; try on pants before I buy them!!!

I have always theorized that the low waist we see now is because of the weight of the general populace. Pants are designed to ride on the hips now, rather than on the stomach which is much bigger in many cases.

 

[carouselvic]

I have always theorized that the low waist we see now is because of the weight of the general populace. Pants are designed to ride on the hips now, rather than on the stomach which is much bigger in many cases.

The pants that I referred to were totally below his buttocks. The only thing covering his butt was plaid boxers!!

 

[Son_of_Atropos]

Theres a whole generation that grew up barely wearing droopy, baggy jeans.
And now they only feel comfortable in suits if the pants fit like tight lowrise jeans.

Some say the lowcut pants signify that the wearer is fine shape w/o a gut to hide. So its not about the legs, its what it reveals about the torso.

Its a game for the young.

I wear my jeans low but I can't stand wearing a suit low on the waist. I must be the exception.

 

[reetpleat]

The pants that I referred to were totally below his buttocks. The only thing covering his butt was plaid boxers!!

My post was made before the topic switched from snug fitting, low rise pants, to baggy oversized pants worn low.

 

[Mike in Seattle]

Does anyone really care what GQ says?

Hear, hear! Judging on what they consider to be stylish and in fashion this week and out the next, who cares who they choose as THEIR most stylish? Frankly, I'd rather NOT be what they consider stylish. Is being names their most stylish cause for celebration, or cause for litigation?

 

[cherry lips]

You people are so silly! lol Miss Crisplock cracked me up:

Because beauty is in the eye of the beholder. In this case the beholder isubconciously thinks of her or himself as Snow White, and is attracted to diminutive men who sing the "High Ho" song.

 

[MrBern]

I wear my jeans low but I can't stand wearing a suit low on the waist. I must be the exception.

I too enjoy a good pair of high waisted trousers.
But young people look at them as 'old'.
And even in wearing tuxedoes, it seems like the cummerbund is now often omitted.
SNL has done parodies of unfashionable high-waisted jeans for moms.
http://www.hulu.com/watch/10333/saturday-night-live-mom-jeans
But a coupl of years ago there was a short trend of celebs like J.Lo wearing fashionable high waisted jeans. It was briefly cited on Project Runway, but the judges gave it a thumbs down, again saying it comes off as a 'mom jean'

 

[jamespowers]

I too enjoy a good pair of high waisted trousers.
But young people look at them as 'old'.
And even in wearing tuxedoes, it seems like the cummerbund is now often omitted.
SNL has done parodies of unfashionable high-waisted jeans for moms.
http://www.hulu.com/watch/10333/saturday-night-live-mom-jeans
But a coupl of years ago there was a short trend of celebs like J.Lo wearing fashionable high waisted jeans. It was briefly cited on Project Runway, but the judges gave it a thumbs down, again saying it comes off as a 'mom jean'

Hulu? I feel my brain softening.
The jeans look fine to me. As long as you don't include the one with the elastic waist. Then again, I don't like jeans no matter what waist they have. [huh]
Trousers are another thing though---made with real materials.

 

[LizzieMaine]

The "looking young" angle makes sense, actually, if you look closely at the next adult you see wearing low-waist, low-crotch pants -- if the legs look shorter, and the torso looks longer, basically you end up with the body proportions of a child. Which is one thing if you're in your twenties, and quite another if you're in your forties.

 

[jamespowers]

The "looking young" angle makes sense, actually, if you look closely at the next adult you see wearing low-waist, low-crotch pants -- if the legs look shorter, and the torso looks longer, basically you end up with the body proportions of a child. Which is one thing if you're in your twenties, and quite another if you're in your forties.

lol lol lol lol lol lol Makes sense.