Saggy trousers law overturned

After an American teenager spent a night in jail for leaving his underwear exposed by sagging trousers, a court overturned the law, declaring it unconstitutional."The 17-year-old spent a night in jail after police...

Louisiana blocks bill to enforce the pulling up of pants

I think they made the right decision here, even though I agree the belt-under-butt look is kind of stupid if not ridiculous. Maybe they realized the discomfort of pulling up your pants every two seconds is...

Florida Passes Saggy Pants Law

I know skinny pants are all the rage and everything...but how do you enforce that kind of style conformity? Oh right. That's how:"The Florida Senate wants public school students to pull up their pants. Lawmakers passed a bill Thursday that could mean suspensions for students...

The battle over saggy pants reveals a deepening race and class divide in America

Some people say we need to pass laws against people who sag their pants too low. While such laws are clearly ridiculous they do reveal a fundamental disconnect in America when it comes to race and class. The underclass is so downtrodden that it has to put up with...

Saggy pants now illegal in Lousiana town

"Effective Sept. 15, anyone in this northwest Louisiana town caught wearing sagging pants that expose his or her underwear will be subject to a fine up to $150 plus court costs, or face up to 15 days in jail."

US town set to ban saggy trousers

US town set to ban saggy trousers A man wearing low-slung trousers, exposing his underwear Low-slung trousers are fashionable among some young people 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...

Cajun town bans saggy pants

In what is sure to bring a sigh of relief from parents and teachers alike, is sure to bring a frown to the notorious saggy pants wearers of this Southern town. "DELCAMBRE, La. - Sag your britches somewhere else,...

Posh Spice on Posh Spice: 'I Look Awful Naked'

This is Posh's chance to do so something good for the world. She should be the new poster girl for an anti-anorexia campaign. I really think that many young women are so desperate to be thin, to look like her,...

Underwear trend may be bottoming out

Gawker's "Great Moments in Journalism" spotted this story today:"The underwear might be under there, but showing your bottom is behind the times. That's what the experts – from local kids to fashion historians – are saying when they hear of the Dallas City Council's...

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