Dude, Do You Sell Belts?

[Elton]

Taken by a friend on a trip to Orlando last week. I think the photo speaks for itself

 

[Newt]

Its a fashion statement Elton.

 

It was originally called 'jailing' since the first ones to adopt the style were men arrested and put into local jails or holding facilities awaiting trial or release on bail. (it may still go by that name - I'm out of touch with young folks who dress like that these days)

 

Their shoelaces and belts are removed to prevent suicide but most local jails do not provide uniforms so they had to made do with their street clothing for a while. Some were stuck spending time with trousers that were a bit large. Somehow the 'look' caught on.

[corydoras]

I think I prefer the fashion statement on the right

[ayjay]

I think I prefer the fashion statement on the right

 

I can still remember when a tranny was a radio, but, each to his own!

[Ken L]

You don't need to go to Orlando to see that. It's a common sight on the streets of Birmingham - and no doubt other UK cities.

Often, the young ladies that they have in tow have curls of hair flattened and stuck to their faces in what has to be one of the more riddiculous fashion statements of recent years.

Only those who have photo's of their parents (or heaven forbid, themselves) from the 1970's will appreciate the future cringe protential of these looks fully.

Edited January 26, 2009 by Ken L

[severus]

The ones I've seen do that usually allow their trousers drop low enough to see their skivvies. I always thought they were advertising their availability as a "player".

[corydoras]

I can still remember when a tranny was a radio, but, each to his own!

Did'nt think of that, you may be right. I suspect 'she' may be a 1664 too.

[Angly]

Yup, jailing is the term here to, and originally I thought only lifers (ie murders and pedophiles (sic.)) were de-belted due to the heightened suicide risk? I always make a point of telling any youth I similarly dressed what a great job they're doing sticking up for the poor misunderstood paedophiles...funny, they often change fashion some time later.

 

But the in photo, hasn't the guy just got dressed quickly and put his girlfriends trousers on, they look more her size?

[Huge_Vitae]

I, and I expect some others on here do to, remember being bought clothes that were too big and that you would "Grow into them!" also the taunts of "You wear your brother's clothes" because you had to wear hand me downs.

 

Those were the days when benefits were to help people survive. Not booze and shoot up, in more ways than one.

 

Darn ridiculous 'peer pressure' on kids to conform to standards and be part of a 'group', THAT is what we need to get rid of in this Country.

 

The 'gold chains and no brains' culture which leads to young black men in Britain apeing nihilistic American rappers and ensures they become trapped in a ghetto of their own creation.

[lyn]

Matthew used to wear his jeans like that but not quite so low & I just wanted to grab them & yank them up!!! They really do deny the law of gravity though, it has never ceased to amaze me how they don't fall down

 

lyn