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Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Things we don't get: Skinny jeans for young boys

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Why?

Why?

I had to pick up a pair of jeans for my 6-year-old son, who grew about three inches overnight (or so it seems), so I went to Target, the land of inexpensive kid clothes.

I was on the hunt for darker-colored jeans, since young boys are super rough on their clothes. When I finally found a pair, something seemed a little off.

Could it be the fact that they looked like tights? Even better. They were skinny jeans for little boys. As in, size four and up. (They're apparently designed by snowboarder Shaun White, which I guess is supposed to make them cool?)

I honestly had to read the sign twice to make sure it said "Boys' Skinny-Fit Jeans." Yep. It did. And you could buy a pair for twenty bucks, which is like grand theft at Target because you can find normal boys' jeans for US$10.

I still find it appalling when I see teenage boys (and grown men) in skinny jeans and the waistline is basically pulled down to their thighs. And I start to feel old and so damn parental when I turn to my husband and ask, "Why is that supposed to look good?"

But I have never, ever witnessed a 6-year-old boy wearing skinny jeans.

Have you? And would you buy your young son skinny-fit jeans?

Related: target, skinny-fit jeans for boys, shaun white, jeans, boys' clothing

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  • Valerie's Avatar
    Posted by Valerie Wed Sep 2, 2009 12:29pm PDT

    I have three boys, 16 1/2, 9 1/2 and 6 1/2 and all of them are into skinny jeans, it took me a little to get used to, but I eventually gave in and allowed them all to wear them. I do however, make sure they are not super skinny, I do have my limits, but we were all kids once and our parents had a thing or two to say about our own fashion. So long as you put some boundaries, then your still in control.

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  • Carol's Avatar
    Posted by Carol Thu Nov 26, 2009 9:58am PST

    Sorry, but I have to disagree with those who say this look makes kids look like gang members. My son is 9, and he's very tall and very thin. Skinny jeans are a godsend for us -- they actually fit nicely, look great on him, and as an uber-preppy kid, he certainly doesn't look like a gang member.

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  • Melinda's Avatar
    Posted by Melinda Thu Dec 3, 2009 4:03pm PST

    Yes, I have seen 6-year old boys wearing skinny jeans. In fact my 6-yr old twins LOVE their Shaun White skinnies. My 13 & 14-yr old sons and 16-yr old daughter wear them as well. Skinny jeans are skinnier than a straight leg jean but not tight unless you choose to wear them too small; that's just a bad decision period, on any age.

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  • Demesha's Avatar
    Posted by Demesha Mon Dec 7, 2009 9:13pm PST

    I let my 8 yr old wear them because HE likes them. And he doesn't wear tight skinny jeans, with the exception of the leg the jeans look like every other pair he has. As long as they aren't hanging around his butt I don't care what the leg looks like. So many other things to be stressed about where your kid is concerned besides the cut of a pant leg.

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