Sidebar Sidebar
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.

What's the deal with tight pants?

Don't get it at all; I took my 17 year old baby bro to the mall a few weeks back and he spent $80 on a pair of jeans that look like they cut off his circulation! Why oh why do people feel the need to sacrifice comfort in the name of looking 'cool', 'dope', etc.???

For the record I never got the whole saggy jeans, show your tiddy whities thing either. I just turned 30, am I that far out of the loop? :confused:
 
Abstract said:
Uh.....what?

They are the norm. Around 6 months ago, I went to buy a pair of jeans, and over the selection were skinny jeans. That left a few straight legand bootcut styles, and I didn't like them.

Instead, I went for a pair of brown corduroys --- boot cut. They're narrow, but not skin tight or anything.
Click to expand...

Not according to some of the respondents in this thread... And i didn't mean it like that... I meant that they aren't popular among everybody in the US or the world. :rolleyes:
 
Antares said:
I don't mind how people look in tight pants. Does seem kind of uncomfortable, though. When it comes down to it, anything looks better than that awful baggy pants trend of years back. I think we can all agree on this.
Click to expand...

reminds me of this drawing

thug.jpg


from here
 
corriewf said:
I am a white guy that isn't afraid to confront a group of brothas for showing ass cleavage.
Click to expand...

I don't want to make an assumptions but the wording used here worries me slightly.

Personally, I sometimes enjoy wearing skinny jeans. I like the look of big boots with tight jeans. My girlfriend likes how they look on me. If both of us are happy then it doesn't matter what anyone else thinks.

I carry a bag so it doesn't matter that my phone or wallet doesn't fit in the pockets. Also, I own a few fair of women's jeans because I liked how they looked. Why does it matter? The only difference is that the button does up the opposite way.

I don't really understand why is annoys so many of you. Surely there are more important things to worry about.
 
LouisBlack said:
I don't want to make an assumptions but the wording used here worries me slightly.

Personally, I sometimes enjoy wearing skinny jeans. I like the look of big boots with tight jeans. My girlfriend likes how they look on me. If both of us are happy then it doesn't matter what anyone else thinks.

I carry a bag so it doesn't matter that my phone or wallet doesn't fit in the pockets. Also, I own a few fair of women's jeans because I liked how they looked. Why does it matter? The only difference is that the button does up the opposite way.

I don't really understand why is annoys so many of you. Surely there are more important things to worry about.
Click to expand...

What worries you about what I said? Don't worry man, you live too far away for me to call you out in public and plus you don't wear baggy pants. I only call them out when the pants are baggy and I can see a good portion of their boxers. Thats just low class, pun intended. :D

Well as long as you are fine wearing ladies jeans. It would be a tad embarrassing for me..

So how did this trend start? The first guys I saw wearing tight pants/jeans was the Jonas bros.

On another note seems WSJ took some interest in this topic: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124683780090998061.html
 
corriewf said:
What worries you about what I said? Don't worry man, you live too far away for me to call you out in public and plus you don't wear baggy pants. I only call them out when the pants are baggy and I can see a good portion of their boxers. Thats just low class, pun intended. :D

Well as long as you are fine wearing ladies jeans. It would be a tad embarrassing for me..

So how did this trend start? The first guys I saw wearing tight pants/jeans was the Jonas bros.

On another note seems WSJ took some interest in this topic: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124683780090998061.html
Click to expand...

It just seemed like you were on a fairly thin line between sounding jokey and sounding racist with the 'bruthas' wording.

The style has been around for years in the alternative scene. Rock stars from the 70s and 80s wore skinny jeans. Think about the punk and post-punk bands. It's also big in the goth scene. These are people that probably won't be following the trends of the Jonas brothers.
 
Those of us old enough remember as teenagers in the 70s wearing cut off jean shorts so small that we were wearing almost nothing (boys as well as girls (theirs were called "Daisy Dukes")).
 
leomac08 said:
They're called "skinny jeans" I wear them, but I'm kind of a punk skater type of person...
Click to expand...

Are you a punk/skater or a punk/skater 'type'? :D

Back in my day (yeah I'm old enough to say that phrase now!) us punk/skaters wore a lot of 'skinny' jeans, but not when we skated. Looser the better for actual skating.
 
decksnap said:
Are you a punk/skater or a punk/skater 'type'? :D

Back in my day (yeah I'm old enough to say that phrase now!) us punk/skaters wore a lot of 'skinny' jeans, but not when we skated. Looser the better for actual skating.
Click to expand...

Haha....you remind me of Venice, and Santa monica, CA with old skaters like Tony Alva,

Naw I wear them when I skate or do BMX..... somehow I feel more flexible to do tricks.... I ain't a "poser"

I do extreme sports.... Gets the adrenaline pupping...:D
 
LouisBlack said:
It just seemed like you were on a fairly thin line between sounding jokey and sounding racist with the 'bruthas' wording.

The style has been around for years in the alternative scene. Rock stars from the 70s and 80s wore skinny jeans. Think about the punk and post-punk bands. It's also big in the goth scene. These are people that probably won't be following the trends of the Jonas brothers.
Click to expand...

Well it isn't racist to say a lot of black (youth) started and continue the trend of baggy jeans. I live in a city with a lot of blacks so demographically it's accurate for me as well. A racist comment would be something that is hatred toward the black race. Here are some black facts that are not racist.




Black people love chicken. Don't ever try and steal a black man chicken or mine for that matter.
Black people do not all like watermelon.
A southern black woman that knows how to cook can cook better than anyone in the world.

Some stereotypes are true whether we like them or not.

Did you know latins have very bad tempers. Ask my wife. :)


Edit: also black people found the fountain of youth years ago. They don't age. Ask Eddie Murphy. He's been 35 for 20 years. This is again fact. One day they may decide to share with us white people I hope. Until then, enjoy aging. :)
 
corriewf said:
Well it isn't racist to say a lot of black (youth) started and continue the trend of baggy jeans. I live in a city with a lot of blacks so demographically it's accurate for me as well. A racist comment would be something that is hatred toward the black race. Here are some black facts that are not racist.
Click to expand...
I think you're having a tough time catching your own somewhat off putting comments. Kinda like your slight at gays in your first post in this thread.
 
TuffLuffJimmy said:
I think you're having a tough time catching your own somewhat off putting comments. Kinda like your slight at gays in your first post in this thread.
Click to expand...

What slight at gays? I think if you were black or gay, you would not be offended. I grew up in a city with a decent gay population. It was normal to see gay guys wearing really tight pants. I have had gay and black friends. All I was saying is that if your not gay and your wearing tight pants, it's confusing for some of us, and maybe some gays too. Ever been a gay man and hit on a straight guy or been a straight guy that's been hit on by a gay man, it can be awkward. Believe me, most gays will not be offended by my comments. :) of course there will always be someone somewhere that finds something to be offended at. I just have never had that problem in my relationships with minorities including my own Latin wife.....who does in fact have a bad temper mind you.
 
corriewf said:
What slight at gays? I think if you were black or gay, you would not be offended.
Click to expand...
Well I am gay. So you're assumptions based on my sexuality don't go unnoticed. Quit assuming things based on stereotypes.
I grew up in a city with a decent gay population. It was normal to see gay guys wearing really tight pants.
Click to expand...
It's just as normal, if not more common to see straight guys wearing tight pants.
I have had gay and black friends. All I was saying is that if your not gay and your wearing tight pants, it's confusing for some of us, and maybe some gays too.
Click to expand...
Tell me about it. Straight hipsters are always stealing gay culture and get pissed off or confused when you ask them, out.
Believe me, most gays will not be offended by my comments. :)
Click to expand...
I'm glad you know us so well.


I can see that I'm really just stirring the pot now, so I'll drop it.
 
TuffLuffJimmy said:
Well I am gay. So you're assumptions based on my sexuality don't go unnoticed. Quit assuming things based on stereotypes.
It's just as normal, if not more common to see straight guys wearing tight pants.
Tell me about it. Straight hipsters are always stealing gay culture and get pissed off or confused when you ask them, out.
I'm glad you know us so well.


I can see that I'm really just stirring the pot now, so I'll drop it.
Click to expand...

Well the only reason I assumed you were not gay was that my comments about tight pants was more geared towards straight guys. When you responded to it, I thought you were straight. Gay guys have been wearing tight pants for years. That I'm used to. It's kind of weird to see so many young men wearing them and more so skin tight to the ankles.

I'm glad you didn't get too offended by my comments. I never meant to imply being homosexual as a bad thing. I just think it's bad to look like anything your not. A good example is your case of hitting on straight guys.

Btw, what happened to your gadar dude? Your supposed to just magically know. :)
 
I prefer jeans that fit. They can't be too loose but those super tight skinny jeans don't work either; skin tight or too baggy both look terrible.

Don't even get me started on jeans that come with holes already in them. I hate those things.
 
rhsgolfer33 said:
I prefer jeans that fit. They can't be too loose but those super tight skinny jeans don't work either; skin tight or too baggy both look terrible.

Don't even get me started on jeans that come with holes already in them. I hate those things.
Click to expand...

Oh yeah! I hated that trend with everything looking pre worn or used. I once asked if I could get a discount on something because it looked worned, only to be told it was the style. American Eagle used to be one of my favorite stores but the last few years the store has been full of this stuff.


@TuffLuffJimmy: wow that is stupid! Sounds like Barney on how I met your mother. Lol! Although I have always wondered about these ladies that are straight, but feel the need to ONLY hang out with gay guys. Yet they are the first to complain about being single.
 
Yep.... but ....

Personally, my favorite jeans are "loose fit" (preferably with straight legs).
They're a little baggy, but not too long or too big a waist size, so falling down all the time....

Like some other people said here, I just want my clothing to be comfortable, and I like pockets I can easily stuff things like a set of car keys or a wallet in. (And in my experience, the loose fit jeans tend to have a little bit deeper pockets too, which is also a good thing.)


Antares said:
I don't mind how people look in tight pants. Does seem kind of uncomfortable, though. When it comes down to it, anything looks better than that awful baggy pants trend of years back. I think we can all agree on this.
Click to expand...
 
leekohler said:
Most of us gays are not stupid enough to wear those things. You straight people have to own this one. :D It's mostly straight, wanna-be rocker poseurs and skaters who wear those things. :eek: :)
Click to expand...

That's what I've found. None of my gay friends wear pants like that, but the sample size is only two as of right now, so its not exactly reliable evidence.

I definitely have some snugger fitting pairs of jeans, but nothing too tight. Bathing suits, on the other hand, well, I like those to be fairly tight. ;)
 
leekohler said:
Most of us gays are not stupid enough to wear those things. You straight people have to own this one. :D It's mostly straight, wanna-be rocker poseurs and skaters who wear those things. :eek: :)
Click to expand...

Ohhhh you guyyyys! Ahaha! Well down in Florida where I grew up gay guys tended to go more towards then tighter stuff. My wife grew up in Peru so maybe things are different there.

On a side not, I wonder if these guys wearing tight pants will start wearing thongs so their underwear doesn't make their butt look funny. :D At some point, I think some of these guys will be looking at themselves in the mirror, with their fresh new skin tight pants, fresh new thong, and realize this is no longer a fashion choice but a life style choice. :)
 
corriewf said:
Ohhhh you guyyyys! Ahaha! Well down in Florida where I grew up gay guys tended to go more towards then tighter stuff. My wife grew up in Peru so maybe things are different there.

On a side not, I wonder if these guys wearing tight pants will start wearing thongs so their underwear doesn't make their butt look funny. :D At some point, I think some of these guys will be looking at themselves in the mirror, with their fresh new skin tight pants, fresh new thong, and realize this is no longer a fashion choice but a life style choice. :)
Click to expand...

But that's Florida. It's cheesy there. :)

And I think you're right about the lifestyle choice. ;)
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Register on MacRumors! This sidebar will go away, and you'll see fewer ads.
Top Bottom
Back