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Should belt-less pants, showing boxers or a whale tail, be banned?

Results so far:

Yes
43% 224 votes Total: 524 votes
No
57% 300 votes
  • 1 of 17

    by Dryw Arian

    Every generation has had its standards of "Dressing for Conformity". During the Depression, it was long pants instead of knee pants for the guys and a call to career-wear for th...read more

  • 2 of 17

    by Sullivan Vullo

    How short should shorts be? How much exposed belly is too much exposed belly? How much cleavage is considered excessive? I believe all of these questions are as relevant as the ...read more

  • 3 of 17

    by Carole Hill

    In the world of fashion, trendy new styles have often been inspired and dictated by our youth. Frequently, designers will translate some trends into high fashion couture. I...read more

  • 4 of 17

    by Jerry Hodge

    This is a great topic. I do not feel that belt-less pants should be banned, but showing boxers,or a whale tail should definitely be banned. I always wear my pants in a normal, a...read more

  • 5 of 17

    by Holly Golightly

    I guess I am of the old school (albeit in my forties) but I do like a man in fitted trousers. Done up by a belt. I have never got used to these baggy trousers, with no belts, w...read more

  • 6 of 17

    by Jearline Tippins

    Yes, the belt-less pant, showing boxers or a whale tail, should be banned, because when we think of the reasons that this form of fashion is used, we realize that it is not as i...read more

  • 7 of 17

    by Bill Whitney

    Who wants to look at some kids hairy butt or the crack of his butt or even a girls butt for that matter. A cute butt is a lot sexier when it leaves something to the imagination...read more

  • by Gerri Ward

    Female celebrities were being depicted in editorials wearing low risers and showing their thongs yesterday and today young males are strutting about the streets revealing their ...read more

  • 9 of 17

    by Judith Torrieri

    Okay, you asked for my opinion so I'll give it to you. To begin with, I am what you would call a people watcher. I observe people whenever I am out in public, mainly because eac...read more

  • 10 of 17

    by Wayne Stewart

    Clothing yourself in this fashion demonstrates a complete lack of respect for not only oneself, but everyone around you. It smacks of rebellion. Fashion of this nature (if that ...read more

  • 11 of 17

    by Kayla Arrington

    I personally think that showing boxers and whale tail should be banned. Well, maybe we can't actually get it banned, but I think it should go out of style. Quick! I go to high ...read more

  • 12 of 17

    by Mr. Tommy

    I believe the answer to this question is yes. We should ban the exposing of one's undergarments. Why do i say so? How cultured a society is not defined by the GDP per capita ...read more

  • 13 of 17

    by Carissa Baston

    I, for some odd reason, find it inappropriate for people to prance around with their underwear hanging out. By definition underwear goes under your clothes. If people want to ...read more

  • 14 of 17

    by Sizzorfite

    I don't know about being banned, but it is your freedom and right to point and laugh. After all, some of them do look like rodeo clowns. All they need is a little makeup. Wait,...read more

  • 15 of 17

    by Tami Cook

    YES! I really think they should. To me that is partial Nudity, it's almost as bad as these so-called bikini's that barely cover the nipple part of the breast on a woman...that t...read more

  • 16 of 17

    by Glenn Brown

    ah the beltless pant syndrome....is it that people are unable to afford a belt or is the belt as we know it becoming a thing of the past? to their credit there have been severa...read more

  • 17 of 17

    by Joe Sexton

    Yes, as a last resort, they should be banned. But not by civil law. The government should simply stay out of our wardrobes. Business establishments have a long history of h...read more

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  • 1 of 59

    by Sara Mcgrath

    Hear the moral outcry: Raise the waistlines! No more unwanted exposure to elastic waistbands! The outlawing of low-cut pants would, presumably, protect the potentially offend...read more

  • 2 of 59

    by Carmen Henesy

    To me, that is an absolutely outrageous suggestion. First of all, what authority would do the banning? I suppose a parent might insist that their child not appear with their...read more

  • 3 of 59

    by Charlene C

    If we allow laws to come into our homes and take away our freedom to dress ourselves then we may as well give the green light to clone human beings. An act of taking away such ...read more

  • 4 of 59

    by Randa Morris

    In America it seems there is a growing trend to regulate everything. We are a spoiled society, and apparently one that refuses to accept other people's differences. As we mov...read more

  • 5 of 59

    by Alisha Link

    Yes, we should by all means ban belt-less pants and showing boxers or a whale tail. In fact, while we are at it we should ban tank tops, belly shirts, short shorts, mini-skirts...read more

  • 6 of 59

    by Maria Lucana

    Health, education, crime prevention, employment, welfare, security, economy, environmental matters; these are the issues that should be dealt with by government, not how people ...read more

  • 7 of 59

    by Justin Tyme

    I personally think the people, I mean idiots, that wear baggy pants so far below their waist, that they can barely walk, shouldn't be banned from doing so. First of all, in Amer...read more

  • 8 of 59

    by Bartek Smith

    To err is human, to let your underwear show, disgusting! Underwear is many things to many people. To some it's an unfortunate fact of life, to others it is a way of informing...read more

  • 9 of 59

    by Rebecca Dyson

    I have always maintained the philosophy that if someone doesn't like what someone else is wearing, they simply shouldn't look. The last thing we need in today's society is the ...read more

  • 10 of 59

    by Rob Purifoy

    It should be disturbing to everyone that state and local government is now sticking their big snoot in America's fashions, including fads. Remember the 1980's Marky Mark underwe...read more

  • 11 of 59

    by Bruce W. Coffman

    Banned? Absolutely not. A ban on belt-less pants, showing boxers or a whale tail would have to be enforced by some government entity and the government has absolutely no idea pl...read more

  • 12 of 59

    by Linzee

    In today's world we seem to think that the comfort of the majority is more important than the liberty of the individual. The biggest example of this is the battle over freedom ...read more

  • 13 of 59

    by Phil Hill

    Come off it! Ever heard of the word freedom? If someone wants to trudge around looking stupid, then who are we to stop them? Each generation sets out to push back the boundar...read more

  • 14 of 59

    by Christopher Kendalls

    I've done the baggy pants, wearing up to 6 sizes larger than what fits me and while it is comfortable it gets a bit old after a while. A lot of the interest in baggy pants real...read more

  • 15 of 59

    by Valentine Logar

    Should hair below the collar be allowed on boys in public schools? Should girls be allowed to wear pants to school? Should skirts be allowed above the knee? These were ...read more

  • 16 of 59

    by Budd Black

    Sagging is a battle between inconvenience and fashion. On the one hand, you have a situation where the person must constantly be pulling up their pants, but on the other you ha...read more

  • 17 of 59

    by Angela S. Young

    Belt-less pants droop below the bottom line, and reveal a thong or a pair of boxer shorts to anyone who wants to look. Who knew this look would some day lead to a debate over w...read more

  • 18 of 59

    by Cathy Ayers

    The belt less wonders ? It has been more than a couple years since I was involved with the education system, yet this subject appears to be in the fore front of...read more

  • 19 of 59

    by Lisa Wu

    Belt-less trousers are like drink. In moderation, the user is a little flirty, a little teasing, there is a certain I-don't-give-a- confidant edge; its kinda cool. :) In e...read more

  • 20 of 59

    by Kate Hudson

    I don't think any style of clothing should be banned, for several reasons. Clothing and the way we choose to dress is a matter of personal preference, a way to express your tas...read more

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