ITs a great marketing idea. I think that there is a decent percentage of 6th grade through junior high girls that start dressing sexy and provocatively. I have even heard of young girls carrying extra clothes with them so they can change into something hipper or more sexy without their parents being the wiser.
When I was at Spiderman, the movie, I was checking out this girl in front of me that had on a half top that showed her entire mid section and low SNUG hanging jeans that revealed several inches below her belly button . .. add in done-up hair, and a cell phone and it wasn't until I saw her face that I realized she was probably 14 or under. But damn, shewas dressed better, with better make-up skills than a lot of college age girls I know.
Also, the controversey is awesome. There is no such thing as bad publicity and this is guarenteed to get younger humans interested in wearing them.
Thank you Sigma Chi Card for posting the picture. They aren't very sexy thongs. I have seen bikinis on young girls that are more revealing.
The way you ladies were going on and on about this I was mentally picturing something smaller, black, and lacy. Or maybe something crotchless

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LOL