Shown above is a billboard in New York, urging youth to pull up their pants. Senator Eric Adams of New York, spent his own money for the billboard because of his strong feelings about this dress style in his Brooklyn district.
Many do not understand the style since it is a hinderance when one is walking and it sends an undesirable message regarding personality. So do you really want to stand out in a negative way? The sign is placed to give hope that the low pant wearers will raise their pants and therefore their image.
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Posted on 19 April 2010 by Clara Mclaughlin
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May 20th, 2010 at 4:15 pm
Just nasty!
July 26th, 2010 at 10:45 am
I see this distasteful style in all neighborhoods regardless of race. This is a style of the youth whose families let them wear such embarrassing so-called clothing at home, school and in the community.
Blacks are stigmatized more-so because the youth that wear this style mostly have dirty underwear and are not well cared for–hygiene, look and odor.
Compared to white’s that wear this style the clothing is clean for the most that I have seen; they wear long hair with tattoo’s and are mostly in gangs.
All that wear this style of clothing are mostly from a lower socio-economic background regardless of race or culture.