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

    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?

     
     
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    138 comments

    • mackenzie merritt  •  12 hours ago
      The only type of pants I own are skinny jeans none of them are regular jeans. but I'm a 14 year old girl so thats a tad bit different.
    • Marc  •  7 months ago
      at my kids school its basically uniform for boys to wear these so I might not agree with it but oh well it will go away its a trend. So for now I guess ill deal with my 2 sons wanting to wear them.
    • Andrew P  •  Johannesburg, South Africa  •  2 months ago
      Honestly who gives two #$%$s?Its not 1923 anymore....The only people that are hating are the ones who look like #$%$ in skinny jeans!Lose some weight if you are fat!
    • Mike  •  1 year 2 months ago
      I'am a guy that lives in super skintight jeans and think that guys look so cool in them i'am a 32 w and like to wear them like 30 w or 29w with tight legs
    • ded4defox  •  1 year 1 month ago
      its just skinny jeans so who cares their just pants that are in style today so just let him wear them im only a kid and my parents think their only for girls but they are also for guys so just let him wear it
    • Patricia  •  1 year 2 months ago
      My 7 years old boy wears skinny jeans, and guess what? he could not look better, every body has their own taste, so for those close mind, uptight people out there, wake up to life, wear what ever you like, and let people be happy
    • Lil_Mama_Of_4  •  1 year 8 months ago
      I am 26 with two twin boys age six and i have bought them skinny jeans aside from the fact that they look like they could swim in regular fit jeans, the skinny jean style suits their slender bodies better. I in now feel that they should be skin tight either. I have an older brother who should my sons this style as fashion foward and they loved it. So not every parent will agree on the fact on whether they are appropriate for children this age or not.
    • Joyce  •  1 year 11 months ago
      My eight year old has been begging me for skinny jeans for almost a year. He sees the older boys (like those in a band) wearing them and he loves the style. Skinny jeans and vests! My problem is that I haven't been able to find them. He wants a pair for his birthday which is coming up. Maybe I'll check Target although I've never seen them there myself.
    • A Yahoo! User  •  1 year 11 months ago
      Yes i would buy skinny jeans...my son is very slim and skinny jeans actually fit him! Regulars sizes are normally to big and look overly baggy...
    • John  •  1 year 11 months ago
      U don't need to wear ultra tight jeans. Just like get reg skinny jeans which is not that tight and is loose at the heel
    • Kim  •  2 years 5 months ago
      I think skinny jeans are ridiculous however, that doesn't mean that I won't let my 6 and 8 year old sons wear them. They are there own people entitled to have some input into how they look. Don't get me wrong, there is a limit, but while I think the jeans look hideous, they love them. They are good boys that usually make good decisions and I have always encouraged them to use their imaginations. Up until earlier this year, my 6 year old liked wearing camo shorts, red rain boots and a pink t-shirt. He looked silly, but he was proud of himself. Clothes don't make a person.
    • Valerie  •  2 years 9 months ago
      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.
    • A Yahoo! User  •  2 years 6 months ago
      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.
    • Nadine  •  2 years 11 months ago
      I think they look fine boy, girl, teenager or adult. My 10 year old has about 6 pairs. Not the ones that are like tights or painted on just the super skinny boys jeans at Tilly's. Don't know why people here make such a big deal. In Europe it's pretty normal for pants to be this size.
    • A Yahoo! User  •  2 years 5 months ago
      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.
    • Mark  •  2 years 3 months ago
      Why are we talking about how bad skinny jeans look when the real bad looking 'jeans look' is loose jeans? Loose jeans simply are clothes that DO NOT fit. Some people wear them so low that their underwear shows...not that is really a fashion statement that I'd not want my son to show off! Not everyone can or should wear skinny jeans but frankly the jeans that need to go are the really baggy ones...the loosest jeans should be straight or boot leg. Any, yes I'd let my son wear skinny jeans if he looked good in them and wanted to wear them. And to the moms who say they would not want their sons wearing tighter jeans than them...who is to say who would look better in them. Hum?
    • Melinda  •  2 years 6 months ago
      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.
    • A Yahoo! User  •  2 years 9 months ago
      ok ok ok... listen up.. I'm am a 15 year old kid.. and I LAlalalala Love skinny jeans.. i skateboard and the skinny jeans halp prevent scrapes on my legs when i fall... the fabric on them doesn't rip as easy as baggy or normal jeans.. they're also a hell-of-alot comfortable than normal jeans... ccs.com has jeans that are tight . but they are whats called rude fit.. which isn't really that tight.. stinger fit is really tight as seen on hottopic.com. you see u need to give your kids the freedom of expression.. my father tried to and he lost me.. my mom however let me pick my style and let me skate and let dye my hair and all tht "bad" stuff.. but its not bad its just learning.. im finding who i am in my searching. and girls are no better than guys/.. tight pants are tight pants its what teens wear... we express individuality through our styles... so anyone who opposes canshelter and make their kids resent them as much as they want.. im currently trying to get my ears pierced,,, and gauge it to a 16 which is small.. nice tlking.. if u hav any questions or want to discuss this further e-mail me. o and i do wear baggy pants also so don't think im one sided
    • Vivian  •  2 years 4 months ago
      I hate this style and cant wait for it to go out!!! I think the boys look like fags. However, I do let my teenage son wear them, ONLY BECAUSE they are "in style" and he wants to look like everyone else and not stand out at this trying age. But I would NEVER let my 6 year old wear them! NEVER EVER.
    • katie  •  3 years 3 months ago
      i happen to wear skinny jeans exclusively and my FIVE year old son has a pair that he would wear everyday if he could. he's already skinny so they aren't super tight but you can tell they are skinny jeans. WHAT I DON'T UNDERSTAND IS WHY EVERYONE IS SO DAMN WORRIED ABOUT WHAT OTHER PEOPLE ARE WEARING. WORRY ABOUT YOURSELF

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