"Disturbing Trend"

[Deedee_tv]

These were the words used by my 14 y/o daughter to describe how many of the boys in her class had starting wearing tight girls jeans, super-tight baby tees, and super loose skating shoes. She said they all have bob haircuts as well.

She called them "he-she's" but, I don't really see boys making a lifestyle statement prior to highschool.

Anyone heard of this trend?

[Billie Jean]

I mentioned in another thread that I had see a boy about fourteen or so in Hastings Books. At first I didn't notice, but when s/he walked by closer then I saw that it was a boy. S/he was with a GG her own age. Nobody seem to notice or care. I tod my youngest daughter and she said she knew him. She also told me that most of the kids around town were cool with it. lol Billie Jean

[Kimberley]

Is it possible a new generation is doing what so many of us have been trying for over decades?

I HOPE SO!!!

Changes always seem to come from the fashion world anymore dont they? The question is will they stick? Will the fashion gurus suddenly start making drab wear with feminine accoutrements or will they make unisex? How far will acceptance go? Somehow the word FAD comes to mind.

Kimberley

[Lisa Baby]

If the younger generation can desensitize the world to non-gender specific clotheing, more power to them!

Let the boys be girls, and the girls be boys. ;)

Lisa

[ashlee chiffon]

just curious...how does she feel about the "he shes"? i'm wondering if the girls are friends with them or not want to be friends with them? Be interesting to hear the girls opinions of the boys wearing those outfits...

[Jennaie]

I remember when I was in high school in 1972, I had long, beautiful golden red hair that extended below my belt. During that period many girls were attracted to me. After I got out of school and had to find work, I cut my hair short. Suddenly, the girls no longer found me attractive. Hmmm.....

[ToyGirl]

There not just Emo's are they?

[Angela Burke]

What like Rod Hull's pal ?

[Sarah Rabbit]

I see a lot of young boys around my 16 y.o niece's age wearing eye liner, hair gel and other Items. I don't think they care about what people think, except maybe the girls (heh heh) Just look at the clothes they wear. Had I worn those in my younger days, I would have been beaten up. In fact the male cosmetic and grooming industriy is finally starting to catch up to the female industry.:D


Hugs, Sarah R. :bunny:

[Helen MC]

This is brilliant! As with other matters in the past it sometimes takes youth to smash the mould. As an example Conscription (The Draft) is unlikely ever to be reintroduced in the USA or UK after the mass burning of Draft Cards at the time of the Vietnam War.

So if teenaged males want to wear jeans etc designed for girls that is marvellous and as is now the case if girls have the choice of wearing skirts or trousers to school then boys should have the same choice and be able to turn up to school in a nice pleated or A line skirt with knickers (panties) beneath.

[susancheerleader]

WAY back several months, I did hear about this on the TV, someplace.

[Maria D]

Does anyone remember the ultra-fem 'new romantics'? Boy George? Steve Strange? Divine? Marilyn? She was stunning. She even sang on Top of the Pops. They weren't CDs as per se though.
It was tolerated with no problems, was as prevelant as punk was, but it didn't break the mould. In fact, once it died down, nothing changed. Sad but true.

[Annaliese]

These were the words used by my 14 y/o daughter to describe how many of the boys in her class had starting wearing tight girls jeans, super-tight baby tees, and super loose skating shoes. She said they all have bob haircuts as well.

She called them "he-she's" but, I don't really see boys making a lifestyle statement prior to highschool.

Anyone heard of this trend?
This trend has even hit in Utah, small town Utah

[Melanie R]

I saw a segment over the weekend on Good Morning America about high school boys who are dressing like their girl friends including hair length, style and blouses and pants purchased in the women's department. It was difficult to know who was the genetic female of the pairs interviewed. Perhaps I am just a teen ager because I enjoy dressing like my wife when we are out in public. Most people do not "read" me and think my wife and I are sisters. A picture of both of us at dinner on a cruise follows.

Melanie

[Karen Francis]

About a year ago there was front page article in the Wall Street Journal about young men(ages 15-34 the demographic paradise for merchandisers) who were purchasing girls/ womens jeans because they disliked the current rapper/urban/gang look of loose jeans. These high school males are rightfully staking out their territory, and should be commended for their honesty. They know they are going to take some static from unaccepting peers, but just like the goths, jocks, techers, and all the other sub groups of teens trying to find themselves, they will prevail, particularly when they find out that lots of girls find them attractive and not threatening, something very important. They are growing up in an era of unparalleled open information(the internet). They can find others just like themselves in large numbers world wide to legitimize the trend.
There is hope for humankind yet...

[Stormgirl]

sounds like the emo trend

[VeronicaMoonlit]

sounds like the emo trend

Yes, that's what it is.

Veronica

[Joy Carter]

Several years ago I went to J C P to make my very first purchace of atire. The females behind the counter were nasty and called me a sissy. I'm not very good at being quick witted but I stuck to my guns and took out my cash to pay for the items. An older lady came to my rescue and started to ring up my purchaces. I asker her to double my purchases and she asked if I would like other colors to compliment what I was intending to buy. She told me that her daughter was in high school and she wore boys jocky shorts. She sead that her daughter told her that boys also wore girls under pants. I see nothing wrong with public or private expression of gender preferance. I don't win any awards when I'm dressed but my SO besides not liking it was aside her self because I dressed better than she.

[KathrynW]

These were the words used by my 14 y/o daughter to describe how many of the boys in her class had starting wearing tight girls jeans, super-tight baby tees, and super loose skating shoes. She said they all have bob haircuts as well. She called them "he-she's" but, I don't really see boys making a lifestyle statement prior to highschool.
Anyone heard of this trend?
I haven't seen or heard about it, but you have a smart daughter...this is disturbing and stupid. I guess the better question would be - why are these kids' parents letting them get away with it?

[Maria D]

Yes, I agree Kathryn. It's important to reinforce gender differences and that crossdressing is wrong. Imagine, letting any old odd behavior go, it'd destroy society.
Much better to let that generation grow up not accepting any TG behavior because they've been told it's wrong, even if they did it for different reasons.
Remember kids, perpetuate the hate.

[ReginaK]

Disturbing? Yes. Very.

Now I have more competition. :(

[Paula Jaye]

Deedee

Don't you find it disturbing that your daughter thinks it is a "disturbing trend". What does she make of you?

[Sierra Evon]

I have a daughter and a son myself both outta school, I personaly,have
never heard of this and I dont see it around here where I live , but I will
agree with you about that , I dont see eighther that any kids doing this
are make anykind of life statment, as we adults are or choose to do.

I live in an area with 3 major public schools, and see lots of kids pre-
teens, on up, and I know one thing about that and even with myown
Most all kids will follow whatever looks kool, or my give them added
attention, hence the word a fad, as you know. 0.02
Well thats my take on it........but very interesting", HHMMM.
As SPOK would say , raised one eyebrow, and say fasinating........

[jmeg]

well actually im a sk8er and its pretty much so your clothes dont get in the way while skateing, theres also a new thing called emo (emotional) which is filled with cutters and the world doesnt understand me people.

[JiveTurkeyOnRye]

theres also a new thing called emo (emotional) which is filled with cutters and the world doesnt understand me people.


I'm 24. Emo wasn't new when I was a teenager and it certainly isn't new now. It's just become mainstream.

But I will say on this thread as a whole how funny it is to me how popular guys' wearing girls' jeans has become, because I remember getting weird looks in Old Navy or the Gap when trying on girls' jeans when I was 19. Cut to last summer I went into a store, in drab, that sold clothes exclusively for girls, picked up a pair of jeans and when I asked, I was directed to the fitting rooms without so much as a batted eyelash.

Personally I applaud it because I don't consider myself transgendered. In a perfect world I wouldn't need to be "Alyssa" to wear the clothes I want. I know I don't now either, but I'd rather it not even be an issue.

[annekathleen]

theres been low cut jeans for guys for a while,
alot of guys wear them, dont make them full fledged cross dressers like us,
(at least not just yet )

[FROCKYHORROR]

I wished they started a trend for French Manicures

[Amanduhrob]

I haven't seen or heard about it, but you have a smart daughter...this is disturbing and stupid. I guess the better question would be - why are these kids' parents letting them get away with it?


Where I live, the loose fitting skate clothes, and the goth jeans with the "d" rings are all the rage, for the guys. The girls all wear the tight, low cut jeans.

[Katrina]

Wow! So I'm actually partially in style now?!?!?!? That's great! No wonder why I see young women checking me out when I'm wearing my girly jeans... ;)

[Deedee_tv]

Deedee

Don't you find it disturbing that your daughter thinks it is a "disturbing trend". What does she make of you?


This is what is interesting, she is very well grounded and thinks (says) little of what I ever wear. I think she though it was disturbing because so many guys were doing this and some of the guys she use to think were "hot" no longer were because of this new trend.

I haven't really followed up with her but will ask her about this emo thing. She is very attune and often comments about the "angry" kids at school who wear the Chuck Taylor Converse. She will know what I am talking about.

[JiveTurkeyOnRye]

theres been low cut jeans for guys for a while,
alot of guys wear them, dont make them full fledged cross dressers like us,
(at least not just yet )


Low cut jeans and girls' jeans are not the same thing. I don't really like the men's low-cut jeans. Never found them comfortable. It's either baggy men's jeans or girls' jeans for me. I think it's because I have a somewhat curvy waist and men's jeans are cut so damn straight.

[Snookums]

Wait until the boys doing this start wearing the platform sandals,like we wore back in the 70's,I love those clunky looking platform sandals with bell bottoms,I wore them back then,and I'm wearing them again.

[Sweet Susan]

I tend to find that young people exaggerate most things. I would believe that your daughter's belief that many boys are doing it is also exaggerated.