Ever been stood behind someone in a queue and had an overwhelming urge to grab hold of their trousers and yank them up? Well I have! And it seems I’m not alone. It appears that whilst a hefty chunk of the population are wearing their trousers so low they risk dragging them along like a defiant dog, the rest are becoming more and more irritated by what, could arguably, be classed as public indecency.
For years now women have come under increasing scrutiny for revealing too much. Too much cleavage, too much leg and dare I say too much bottom from those ultra tight, low cut skinnies. Well I feel it’s time to shine the spotlight on the men with which we co-exist, and the culprits in question who are revealing too much underpant.
I first witnessed this bottom baring trend back in the early ‘90s whilst indulging in sensational American teen melodrama’s, where a new breed of ‘Californian surfer dudes’ mooched aimlessly around shopping mall’s jeans perched on the skyline of their ‘hiney’, with a side tilting cap and statement skateboard in tow.
Yet as time passed, the fictional stereotype portrayed on screen seeped through to influence the style of the everyday man on the street. As it now stands, this look has spread to a wide cross section of society thus quashing the original stereotype set by droopy draw’d ‘dudes’. Yes, unfortunately for us straight-laced citizens, it seems that growing numbers of men are opting for low slung, drop crotch jeans and trousers; from school boys to young professionals to even – and I grit my teeth when saying it –some young women.
My sentiments on the matter, although tinged with cynicism, do carry a poignant significance; if this bottom baring trend is to take over, what will happen to the fate of the trusty belt?
oh please! what makes these idiots think that anyone wants to see their underwear. They are usually teenagers or early twenties – and the chances are it’s dirty underwear! yeuch! They look as though they are so stupid they are not even aware that their trousers are about to fall down. It’s not nice to see. I find it offensive and have to avert my eyes. Does anyone really find it attractive?? Please denim brands – do us all a favour and start telling them that it’s not fashionable anymore.
geez i hate it. my are up nice and proper, it’s not very gentalmanley is it! i wish to see noones underwear when im waking down the street, theres a time and a place.
worse that seeing the undies is the way the lads have to walk to keep the trews up, a nice wide stride. surely this isnt what ladies like!
The answer to the first question is yes! I defiantly get the urge to yank those bottoms down! This trend has been ongoing for a very long time now and I remember there have been times where I’ve cringed at seeing a whole group of guys working the ‘how low can you go’ trend!
Saying that, I am a big fan of the slouchy laid back I’m so cool I don’t even have to try’ look and I do believe this is where that trend originated from! I think the whole drop crotch jeans and trousers are becoming a move on from wearing jeans so low! I think if worn well it will give a similar look (that’s also easy on the eye). The only way that could go wrong was if the drop crotch jeans were worn low!! Now even thinking about that is making me cringe! Talk about hung low!