craftyhunnypie Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 I'm afraid girls look worse. Especially ones that are on the plump side, wearing hipster jeans. It gives them a massive muffin top & then what do they also do?.......... wear a thong! It is so gross. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Thongs wore them in my yuff but very unhygienic and have proved to cause infections!! Majorblood you seem to be very knowledgable - where do you get all your info. I think I will go and buy Asda undies next time and see if ES wants to treat the world to a look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..lay a little egg for me Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 It's even more ridiculous when you go skiing and they still have their trousers round their bum and their underwear hanging out - I'd freeze to death, particularly if I was on a snowboard and had to sit down and fiddle with my bindings all the time.* * I can board as well as ski in case you think I'm prejudiced Was at the snowdome a few months back watching a lad snow boarding...every time he went over the jump he had to hitch his ski pants back up as they were in danger of falling down...he looked ridiculous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docsquid Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 It's even more ridiculous when you go skiing and they still have their trousers round their bum and their underwear hanging out - I'd freeze to death, particularly if I was on a snowboard and had to sit down and fiddle with my bindings all the time.* * I can board as well as ski in case you think I'm prejudiced Was at the snowdome a few months back watching a lad snow boarding...every time he went over the jump he had to hitch his ski pants back up as they were in danger of falling down...he looked ridiculous. I am actually a qualified ski instructor, although not working at the Snowdome at present due to a skiing injury from last season which threatens to wipe out the coming season too. You see all sorts of weird and wonderful ideas as to what constitutes appropriate clothing. The trouser-hitching is common, and looks even more daft when the individual has braces dangling down round his knees (it is always a he...). I would freeze to death if I had any parts of me other than my face exposed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majorbloodnock Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 It's even more ridiculous when you go skiing and they still have their trousers round their bum and their underwear hanging out..... Was at the snowdome a few months back watching a lad snow boarding...every time he went over the jump he had to hitch his ski pants back up as they were in danger of falling down...he looked ridiculous. ...The trouser-hitching is common, and looks even more daft when the individual has braces dangling down round his knees (it is always a he...)..... OK, understanding is dawning now. I hadn't realised until now that a colloquialism for a male teenager snowboarding with baggy jeans and no belt is "brass monkey". The famous phrase makes sense now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 I remember it being explained to me a while ago. Apparently, in the US, police in less salubrious areas such as the Bronx used to remove the belt from someone they arrested since it's difficult to run quickly with one hand holding your trousers. That gave rise to the fashion in question - theoretically a statement of solidarity with the gang members. Of course, nowadays a teenager is not displaying solidarity so much as a spotty cheek, but it's the thought that counts. Allegedly. How so funny I have 2 sons and the eldest I keep telling him just not to wear his trousers any more as they are practically at the top of his thighs! Must be so uncomfortable! I will let him know the above explanation which will probably reinforce the cool factor..I am such an uncool mummy indie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Yes, tis a phase they go through. DS did it, but now has discovered skinny jeans and now they are on so tight they are fixed in place. I thought his voice sounded higher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 My nephew was modelling both last night!! - low slung so showing his underpants but at the same time they were so skinny they wouldn't even fit my arm!! (not that I tried ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 When they have been washed - I can't get to turn them from inside out back to normal - his legs are skinnier than my arms! Just as well the wrists and hands are still unchunky! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenNutter Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 I have a DS that displays his undies too. However I agree - let them do it, it's the fashion, and when you are that age you desperately feel the need to conform with others using your identity. I should know, I did the whole Bay City Roller cut off trousers with Tartan edging and tartan scarf tied on your wrist thing in the '70s. I'm just keeping the photos of him and his pants so I can laugh at him when he is older. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 I did the whole Bay City Roller cut off trousers with Tartan edging and tartan scarf tied on your wrist thing in the '70s. I begged for a pair of these and they were the only fashionable thing I was ever allowed. I remember proudly wearing them into town for the first time and a dog walked up to me and cocked it's leg and wet all over them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenNutter Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 did you do the whole shoulder pads and big hair thing in the '80s? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majorbloodnock Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 Well, I will admit that I did (and have continued to) adopt the concept of wearing skate shoes (i.e. flat soled trainers) with the laces tucked under the insole instead of tying them up. I was after a comfy pair of trainers at one point, happened to ask the assistant about the idea and was shown all about it. I found it really easy to slip the shoes on and off, and they felt rather like slippers, so I've continued ever since. Nowt to do with fashion, though.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 did you do the whole shoulder pads and big hair thing in the '80s? 'fraid so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 did you do the whole shoulder pads and big hair thing in the '80s? 'fraid so Had an afro, mhy OH calls me microphone head when he sees the photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 Too righty - had a perm and looked like a poodle in shoulder pads and wore mens ties and tight skirts. Looked very eastenderish I also went thro the madonna bit all crosses, big hair and underwear on the outside - bit like superman really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenNutter Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 come on the rest of you - what was your worst fashion faux pas? There must be some puff ball skirts and hot pants out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted October 10, 2009 Author Share Posted October 10, 2009 Where do I start? I have worn some horrors in my time, but the one that sticks in my mind was the night I met my husband. Electric blue baggy trousers,shredded to show the fishnets underneath, 2 t-shirts, both shredded with a fair bit of bra on show,myriad black rubber bangles & orange & pink short fluffy hair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 Now who could fail to fall for that Sarah? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 I adored my white leggings with the massive coloured Polka dots worn with leg warmers of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadietoo Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 'Spose you lot with your tartan trousers will be off to the comeback concert. Wembley Arena 1st July 2010 ..The Osmonds..David Essex...The Bay City Rollers...but then Leo Sayer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Hair like Farrah Fawcett for me. But never was fashion concious - always ahead to be different! Now I'm all behind in more ways than one! I was into Abba and country and western then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenNutter Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 I think we are going to need some photos..........! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Oh yes the puffball and ra ra done it all and the Culture Club bit when we went to see Boy George - wonderful -looked a right fright on the tube. Oh those were the days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 I saw a lad at the weekend who obviously hadn't quite got the point. He had his jeans low and a cheap pair of very high waist black pants pulled up to near his armpits. It was a very funny if slightly sad sight. He was with a girl though, but she may have been his sister. My son who is 13 never pulls his trousers up, not for fashion, just laziness, not a pretty sight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
