Around Here

[Colin]

That's not such a bad thing, I'd really hate to see some of these types reproducing more like themselves.

Chris.

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

[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.

[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.

[souzaphone711]

Wow, I think you're the only one who's taken Ron's topic so personally. In no way did it appear to be a "sweeping generalization." :fewl:

The fact is, I said i thought it was funny, " It's funny that..." I'm laughing at it. not taking it personally. Also, I am attempting to interject the current viewpoint of someone from the age-group he is describing. I may have gotten a little vehement in my reply, but only because I don't want to be included in his statement. So call me the fool if you like but keep in mind, I'm just 16. A sophomore of my age if you will.

[Riverkilt]

Ummm, the title of the post is "Around Here." I live in a town of 6,800 in the remote canyonlands of Arizona - its 135 miles to the nearest city with a shopping mall. Not sure how that is any sort of sweeping generalization.

Focus was on the irony of the situation - not dising the guys who chose to follow current fashion for thier crowd.

Hope it won't be long before kilts are high fashion for the younger set.

Ron

[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

[Kid Cossack]

I thought Rex's "mooning smilie" was just how the kids these days look, with their pants falling down off their alltogether . . .

[Colin]

I thought Rex's "mooning smilie" was just how the kids these days look, with their pants falling down off their alltogether . . .

That's what I was thinking too, notice the at the end of that comment.....I was taking the piss.