Another hazard of waistband-knee syndrome

[Seanette]

I like this one.

[Kanalah]

The high schools in my city had a policy that if you're pants were sagging, the principal would give you bright red suspenders so you could keep your pants up.

[Mr Hero]

How is this the only fashion trend that hasn't gone out of style since the time I was a teenager?

[XCashier]

How is this the only fashion trend that hasn't gone out of style since the time I was a teenager?

Probably the same reason the mullet lasted so long. It seems the ugliest fashion trends are the ones that stick around the longest.

[Kit-Ginevra]

The high schools in my city had a policy that if you're pants were sagging, the principal would give you bright red suspenders so you could keep your pants up.

Oh wonderful.... so it's a choice of them exposing themselves or flashing off their suspenders.......Like a chav burlesque dancer?

[Irving Patrick Freleigh]

Probably the same reason the mullet lasted so long. It seems the ugliest fashion trends are the ones that stick around the longest.

Just like skinny jeans.

[Seanette]

Just like skinny jeans.

Those weren't too horrible, at least up until they came up with the "saggy butt" variant that always makes me think "overloaded diaper".

[wolfie]

The high schools in my city had a policy that if you're pants were sagging, the principal would give you bright red suspenders so you could keep your pants up.

Oh wonderful.... so it's a choice of them exposing themselves or flashing off their suspenders.......Like a chav burlesque dancer?

I believe this is an "across the pond" miscommunication - wonderful to have multiple countries divided by a common language.

North America: "Pants" are an outer garment ("trousers" to Brits), and "suspenders" are a pair of (usually elastic) straps that go over the wearer's shoulders (usually attached to each other in the back to keep them from sliding off the shoulders) and attach to the waistband of the pants to keep them from falling down (in lieu of a belt) - "braces" to Brits.

Britain: "Pants" are an undergarment ("underpants" to Yanks), and "suspenders" are used to keep hosiery from falling down ("garters" to Yanks).

[notalwaysright]

Just like skinny jeans.

Urg. Like I need my legs to look about twelve inches tall and generally resemble tree trunks. Though, to be fair some brands are more flattering, and I'm not really sure why. I mostly buy my jeans at Goodwill (last pair of work jeans were $1.79, brand new the Gap /brag) so it's not like there's a huge amount of information other than what might be on the label.

[wordgirl]

I have a theory about saggy pants. When I see young men wearing them, I've noticed they often grab the pants in the crotchy region to keep them from falling completely off. Maybe they think this particular move is attractive? Like, an excuse to walk around with your hand in the junkyard?

[Seanette]

Which is, IMO, even more disgusting than the sagging itself. I do NOT want to watch you groping yourself in public, TYVM!

[blondescales]

The high schools in my city had a policy that if you're pants were sagging, the principal would give you bright red suspenders so you could keep your pants up.

Hot pink would be better.

[XCashier]

Hot pink would be better.

How about rainbow ones?

[Ironclad Alibi]

The high schools in my city had a policy that if you're pants were sagging, the principal would give you bright red suspenders so you could keep your pants up.

This might become a problem when those kids decide the gaudy suspenders (braces) are the next great thing to wear with their baggy pants.

[Food Lady]

I don't consider skinny jeans nor leggings to be actual pants. I wear sailor pants all summer. They are fitted, high-waisted, and have 15-inch wide legs. No sag for me! In winter I wear skirts, mostly. They are warmer since you can have all kinds of layers under there.