Louisiana Mayor outlaws "low slung trousers"

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Something for the list of stupid laws perhaps?

US town set to ban saggy trousers

A mayor in the US state of Louisiana says he will sign into law a proposal to make wearing saggy trousers an act of indecent exposure.

Delcambre town council unanimously passed the ordinance earlier this week making it a crime to wear trousers that show underwear.

"If you expose your private parts, you'll get a fine" of US$500 (£254) Mayor Carol Broussard said.

Offenders will also risk up to six months in jail.

Fashionable

Speaking of people who wear saggy trousers, Mr Broussard told the Associated Press news agency: "They're better off taking the pants off and just wearing a dress."

Town attorney Ted Ayo said the ordinance expands on the existing state indecent exposure law by adding underwear to the list of forbidden exposures.

"This is a new ordinance that deals specifically with sagging pants," Mr Ayo said. "It's about showing off your underwear in public."

Some residents say the ordinance targets blacks, as low-slung trousers are fashionable among hip hop fans.

Mr Broussard denied it was racially motivated.

"White people wear sagging pants, too," he said.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6751777.stm

[JoeMama 0]

Sheesh! Definitely add this one to the book! I never could understand why kids wear the saggy pants like that. I see young kids to teenagers, and, yes, some adults who wear their pants like that. I thought it looked ridiculous when I first saw it and still think so. I really don't care to see their underwear. And, for those who aren't plumbers, if your butt crack is exposed, maybe you ought to think about wearing a belt.

[Ban Hammer 13,340]

Sheesh! Definitely add this one to the book! I never could understand why kids wear the saggy pants like that. I see young kids to teenagers, and, yes, some adults who wear their pants like that. I thought it looked ridiculous when I first saw it and still think so. I really don't care to see their underwear. And, for those who aren't plumbers, if your butt crack is exposed, maybe you ought to think about wearing a belt.

about all this style says to me is "i'm too broke to buy a belt"

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

I vote they also make it illegal to wear shoes without socks

[JoeMama 0]

Sheesh! Definitely add this one to the book! I never could understand why kids wear the saggy pants like that. I see young kids to teenagers, and, yes, some adults who wear their pants like that. I thought it looked ridiculous when I first saw it and still think so. I really don't care to see their underwear. And, for those who aren't plumbers, if your butt crack is exposed, maybe you ought to think about wearing a belt.

about all this style says to me is "i'm too broke to buy a belt"

I used to know this family where I lived. They were true hillbillies from the Ozarks! They did just like the Clampett's did on "Beverly Hillbillies". They used rope as a belt! They didn't care what anyone thought.

[kisschick1976 0]

Dear god, is that trend still around? I thought it had already gone out of style. Pretty sad when they have to make a law telling you not to do something stupid.

Does this include girls wearing lo rise jeans and still wearing their thongs at the usual height? man I hate that.

[Cassie 8]

Dear god, is that trend still around? I thought it had already gone out of style. Pretty sad when they have to make a law telling you not to do something stupid.

Does this include girls wearing lo rise jeans and still wearing their thongs at the usual height? man I hate that.

Me too!!!!

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Does this include girls wearing lo rise jeans and still wearing their thongs at the usual height? man I hate that.

The jeans aren't short enough unless the can pull up the straps over their shoulders like trouser braces.

[Ban Hammer 13,340]

Does this include girls wearing lo rise jeans and still wearing their thongs at the usual height? man I hate that.

not if they are hot

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

The worst is when the protruding underwear is dirty and discoloured. I've seen that a few times... Classy

[JoeMama 0]

Dear god, is that trend still around? I thought it had already gone out of style. Pretty sad when they have to make a law telling you not to do something stupid.

Does this include girls wearing lo rise jeans and still wearing their thongs at the usual height? man I hate that.

It's still very much around where I live in California. And the girls wearing the lo-rise jeans. I'll be honest and tell ya that a lot of the younger girls and ladies I see here shouldn't be wearing those. The waist size is too small!

You can see why we call them "muffin tops".

[mRx 16]

girls wearing lo rise jeans and still wearing their thongs at the usual height? man I hate that.

Or more commonly referred to as the "Whale Tail"

[Nessa 23]

Does this include girls wearing lo rise jeans and still wearing their thongs at the usual height? man I hate that.

not if they are hot

[JoeMama 0]

Does this include girls wearing lo rise jeans and still wearing their thongs at the usual height? man I hate that.

not if they are hot

Busted! From now on, make him wear a belt Nessa!

[Ban Hammer 13,340]

Does this include girls wearing lo rise jeans and still wearing their thongs at the usual height? man I hate that.

not if they are hot