Why do some guys sag their pants?

Question

Just as the title suggests, I was wondering why some guys sag their pants. Is it a comfort thing, or do they just like the look of it? And if they sag their pants too low, will they fall down while they're walking?

OpenClose · Accepted Answer

Part of it is comfort, to a point. We need room down there.

But it originates from the gansta-rap era of the 80's and 90's. It was taken after convicted felons, who were given "one-size-fits-all" prison suits. Which of course, do not "fit all". At the time, the coolest thing was to be a prisoner: A badass who doesn't play by the rules. So there they were, mimicking serial killers, rapists, pedophiles, and drug dealers, because it was "manly", "cool", etc.

It's good you criticize it. As I've mentioned a few times on here, in the South London estates, girls were expecting these sorts of guys. They would brag about how their boyfriends are in prison for "real" crimes, like attempted murder, not "fake, p**** crimes" like threats. They would state how manly it was, justifying it by saying it meant they were "good protectors". It's seriously one of the most messed up examples of how men are expected to conform to even the most barbaric definitions of "masculine".

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I suppose that took a tangent, but it's still relevant. Because when a guy sags his shorts to look "cool", I say you're free to assume he admires felons.

aMuse · Accepted Answer

Yes, baggy pants are a lot more comfortable then nut hungers. Having a slightly loose waste on your pants is also comfortable. Put those together and your pants are bound to slip down a little or slide when you are sitting down. Not so much to be exposing your ass, but maybe the waste line will ride down a few inches onto your boxers and you'll have to pull your pants up. With a reasonable sized shirt it won't be exposed though. I wear a belt but still try to wear my pants a little lose. Tight stuff is just hot/sweaty, no air circulation, constricting, painful on your balls, etc. As to the entire wear your pants around your knees deal, I guess they're doing that just to get attention and rebel against norms. Push the limits sort of deal and tell society you can't control me sort of thing.

ColdFeet · Accepted Answer

What I don't understand is why they wear them below their ass cheeks when they have clear skid marks on their boxers? One of these days I'm going to suggest a guy pulls his pants up or buys a belt.

timewarper · Accepted Answer

They think it's cool to flash their boxers to girls who could be watching from behind.

CindiluvsFriends · Accepted Answer

Cuz they think it's cool-not realizing it all started in prison.

palek · Answer

Life is uncertain enough without adding to it the unrelenting possibility of my pants suddenly plummeting to the ground on a crowded sidewalk. These people are easily identifiable, so I think they should be rounded up and castrated to prevent any further erosion of the gene pool. ("Mouth full of gold, your hat turned sideways, lookin like a fool with your pants on the ground.")

Theguyoverthere · Answer

I think it started out as a hip hop thing or something. Now it's just outta control. Funny part is if you pointed out that they're showing off their buttcrack to people they'll still insist they are not gay.

I personally hate the feel of sagging pants. I like to feel like I am wearing them.

ketfoen · Answer

It's not they do it intentionally. Some guys are more affected by Earth's gravity and the way you see that is by their sagging pants. Or they want to create the Illusion their balls are hanging lower than normal.

Anonymous · Answer

Good question. Not only do I hate the feeling of my pants falling down and the thought of others seeing my boxers, but I heard that sagging originated in prison where prisoners used it as a sign to other prisoners that they were "available". I don't want to be assosciated with that at all.

Anonymous · Answer

I only do it when I just have clothes I've grow out of and haven't boughten new ones (I'm jobless and can't afford new ones right now). I typically buy the relatively close to my size and then wear a belt, just in case. If he's not tightening his belt well enough, well then that's his prerogative.

valshiv · Answer

Because they are dumb asses. Some say it's more comfortable, but if sagging is comfortable it's because you don't mind walking like a dumb ass to keep your pants from falling down. If you don't like the way pants feel wear a skirt.

TedStar · Answer

They think that it is "cool".  It is kinda funny when you underrtand the origins of this trend

femzee · Answer

Same reason girls wear 5 inch heels or the pope wears 10 garments. Its all about fashion trends. This turned out to be a stupid looking one but hey if you enjoy it keep doing it and don't judge a person by the way they dress.

Anonymous · Answer

Men sag their pants for the same reason men get beer bellies, fart when they piss, belch when they shit, belch and fart when they eat or drink, collapse, belch, and fart when they get gently flicked in the nuts, and puke, piss themselves, and shit themselves when they get grabbed by the balls or kicked in the balls. They’re men.

Sekrett · Answer

They don't realize they look like male prostitutes, and cheap ones at that.  MTV fad, copying what they see. Look like morons. Wonder if they know the origin of where or how this trend started.

Prof_Don · Answer

Some do it because it looks cool, some do it because it makes their pants more comfortable.

Anonymous · Answer

the only guys I see do that are black guys. how this     became trendy is just beyond me. it looks so f*cking stupid.

AudiR8 · Answer

They're insecure about their sexuality, and think that if they wear them "right", they'll look gay... so they'd rather look retarded.

kairon156 · Answer

I didn't know boys still did that. I hated that look in high school. it's definantly not a comfort thing it's more of a "ganster" style thing.

qwer1234 · Answer

Because they want to appear so "cool", that they don't to be seen to care about these basic things.

Anonymous · Answer

They think belts are too mainstream. Why wear a belt when you can just walk like a penguin?

Anonymous · Answer

to proove to you that I'm wearing boxers and not briefs

Anonymous · Answer

Guys still do that? I thought it was a think of the past.

Anonymous · Answer

They're to lazy to wear a belt, think it's cool, monkey see monkey do, feel more gangsta, etc.

Anonymous · Answer

They think its cool. It came from jail believe it or not. I think you can already guess what it means.

front2back · Answer

Because they're ghey.

Anonymous · Answer

Because its to show they're gay and they're ready to drop them and do it at any moment

FutterwackenMcSappin · Answer

To answer the question:  they're idiots.

Anonymous · Answer

I dunno.It can look stupid or sexy.

Anonymous · Answer

They think it looks good lol

tiredofwaiting · Answer

They think they look cool

Anonymous · Answer

Stupidity

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