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

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  Posted by MissK Wed Dec 3, 2008 10:26pm PST

  Skinny jeans on guys are the ugliest thing ever. I guess I must be old cause I just want to yell "Wear normal pants - and cut your hair!!" whenever I see boys these days. I can't believe teen pregnancy is still a problem - these guys with their shaggy hair and their gay clothes - I can't believe there is any teenage girl who feels to have sex with any one of them!

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  Posted by Bobo Thu Dec 4, 2008 4:55am PST

  i don't see any problems with skinny jeans,as long as the parent feel confortable with buying them to their children and the child is okey with it,then it's also fine by me.i love skinny jeans

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  Posted by HotCrossBuns Thu Dec 4, 2008 5:19am PST

  The only place my 6 year old boy would be wearing skinny jeans is to ballet class where they belong!

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  Posted by truuMOM confessions Thu Dec 4, 2008 6:42am PST

  I confess - I never thought I'd be admitting to this - but I went out and bought (on sale, thank you very much) TWO pairs of skinny jeans for my 8 year old son and I think he looks adorable in them.

  A very preppy boy with little concern for his appearance, he decided skinny jeans were the only thing for him and now only wears them (that is when he's not sporting a pair of mesh shorts - his true favorite item of clothing). I'm shocked that both he and I were susceptible to this fashion trend -- but we were and it's skinny jeans only in my house for both my daughter and my son.

  romi

  www.truemomconfessions.com

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  Posted by DeAnn Thu Dec 4, 2008 6:55am PST

  Ms. Mia, only males have a Y chromosome. Everyone has X.

  Skinny jeans on boys? Ew. I blame whats-his-name, the little Simpson sister's bf.

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  Posted by Disgruntled Thu Dec 4, 2008 9:10am PST

  Personally, I hate the whole skinny jeans look on men or women, but especially on men. I really hate the idea of them for little boys. Kid's clothes are supposed to be sturdy and practical. How is a little boy supposed to run and play in tight pants? Also, I woudn't want my son parading around like a junior Pete Wentz or Jonas brother. The skinny jeans trend needs to die, but I'm still waiting for kids to stop wearing giant pants and flashing their underpants and that hasn't happened yet either.

  My son is 15 and I do buy some of his clothes at Target but I haven't been impressed with the Shaun White line. The skinny jeans thing isn't an issue because my son won't wear jeans and is 6' 2" and 145 lbs. so finding anything trendy in his size at Target isn't going to happen.

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  Posted by Aisha K Thu Dec 4, 2008 12:04pm PST

  I don't even like adult men who wear skinny jeans - no way on a kid.

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  Posted by elle Thu Dec 4, 2008 12:13pm PST

  I personally don't see an issue with buying a boy or girl that age skinny jeans. Its a fashion trend! What is your exact issue with it Charlene Prince Birkeland, Shine staff?

  I have numerous male friends who wear their jeans more fitted, yes skinny jeans! and they look fine to me. Here is a link to the Levi's website where many guys I know own quite a few pairs of these jeans, http://us.levi.com/family/index.jsp?categoryId=3146926&cp=3146842.3146844.3146855.

  What's the big deal? If you don't like them, don't buy them!

  Also, skinny jeans aren't made for saggin. They are fitted and are a totally different style than baggy jeans. No one in their right mind is going to buy skinny jeans or straight leg, tight fit and then sag them. It looks stupid and its now how they are meant to be worn.

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  Posted by Andygirl Thu Dec 4, 2008 12:17pm PST

  ok, we could get into the gender debate and guys in skinny jeans are a matter of taste...

  BUT not for six-year-olds! C'mon, little kids need comfy-fitting clothes to run and jump in and that they are going to ruin anyway. They do not need the fashion-show pressure that will come later. Lordy be, these poor kids.

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  Posted by Andygirl Thu Dec 4, 2008 12:19pm PST

  hotcrossbun, that's funny, but I wouldn't let any child wear jeans in my ballet class. it's tights for the girls and leggings for the boys. end of story.

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