Sagging Pants Against the Law


	Sagging Pants Against the Law

Marcariel

3-14-2008 7:32 PM

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sagging pants, law, schools, fashion

Marcariel says:

This is one of the only youth fashions that I have never liked. I don't really want to see several inches of someones underwear or watch as he holds or hikes up his pants just to walk down the street. Come on guys ... you can do better than this!

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