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I am a late 80s and 90s baby. As a youth, I wore baggy jeans and Timberlands. Today, I still wear jeans and Tims. Although my jeans aren’t as baggy, my style hasn’t changed much. For the most part, I have kept a simple taste in clothing. I mean from time to time I like to test out some new kind of style like skull designs or other colors and designs that stand out. Not to say that I always dress boring as I sometimes dress to impress at parties or to look extra special for the lady. But mostly, my style is jeans and a t-shirt or sweat pants and t-shirt in the winter time. And in the last few years of my life, I’ve worn casual pants, button up shirts and ties for work as well as for special occasions. I don’t have much that is too colorful or full of crazy designs. I wear Timberlands all of the time though. Shoes, sneakers, boots all Timberlands minus one pair of shoes and one pair of Jordans that I have. So that’s me in a nutshell. I don’t need to stand out fashionably since I rely on my personality to unveil my uniqueness.

Fashion itself is a constant change and the majority follow what’s new and what someone makes popular. Unfortunately, not all new fashion is good fashion. I am going to share my opinion on a new fashion epidemic that’s spreading and that I urge we take seriously and eliminate. Men wearing skinny jeans!

Yes, this is a complaint, a gripe and a movement to end a bit of foolishness. First of all, skinny jeans are basically tight jeans that were meant for women. These jeans have a level of comfort since they are and have been in fashion for the female gender for so long. They were meant to show a woman’s curves and let them express themselves confidently. Point blank – these jeans were meant for a woman!

Why in the world would a grown man want to wear these jeans? Do they want to show their curves like how a woman does when they wear them? I am puzzled with how this craze came to be. It must have been one immensely cocky and confident person that started it. Maybe it was a celebrity. We all know that whatever language or dress code they invent becomes popular no matter how ridiculous it is. So one man decided to wear his sisters or girlfriends jeans. Maybe it was a bet. He went out, wore the jeans proudly and confidently. A bold person can go a long way as they can manipulate others to follow their lead. And boom – skinny jeans for men.

I mean as a  man, I would think that I would need circulation down there. No wonder most of these guys walk funny. Now although I’ve stated that I’ve worn baggy jeans as a youth, I was never a fan of making my jeans sag. It just felt uncomfortable. So imagine a man wearing skinny jeans and sagging at the same time. Unbearable to watch. It’s just crazy.

This is not limited to urban areas either. It’s an epidemic. It’s everywhere! Maybe it’s me. Maybe I’m getting old and getting out of touch with the streets. I’m 29 going on 30 and it’s hard to keep up. It just doesn’t make any sense! A product that was made for a woman and it becomes popular amongst men!

Yes, we have seen clothing meant for  men being worn by women. Football jerseys, t-shirts and boxers are some of them. I’m ok with that. But with these skinny jeans, it’s just out of control. I mean they were meant to show a woman’s curves! What curves would any man want to show?

This has to end. There has to be another cool style of jeans that don’t look like your going to pass out from lack of circulation. Some celebrity or important person somewhere, please put on some relaxed jeans instead of the circulation stoppers. And do me a favor and jump into some nice Tims while you’re at it! Bring them back into style like it should be.