Should boys be allowed to wear hip hop clothes, a related thread

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i just thought that i would share a couple of things before i give my opinion on the topic at hand...

1) the oversized, baggy look was actually adapted from prison garb and made its way to the outside world

2) current trends in hip-hop are white t-shirts and jeans (which many schools and clubs are banning--why? i don't know ) or "button-downs" and jeans.

ANYWAY...

Originally posted by Taualumna
Should boys be allowed to wear that?

sure, why not? if that is what they want to wear, i say let them dress that way. it won't cause a distraction. it won't hinder the learning process. and hell, if girls want to dress "hip-hop", they can too.

Originally posted by Taualumna
Do you think it is rude (since the styles may be gang-related)?

if we're going to call colorful clothes, jerseys, white t-shirts and bold brands/logos, "hip-hop", then let's call it hip-hop. it's not gang-related. it's colorful, athletic and bold styling, not rude.

Originally posted by Taualumna
What do you think is appropriate for boys to wear while at school?

pants, shirts, shoes and deoderant.

i would also like to agree with Lady Pi Phi in that private Catholic schools wouldn't be the best comparison. and i want to add that Canadian schools and American schools differ in many, many ways that would make either argument flawed.