The "Ex-Girlfriend" Skinny Jean for Men
I don't know who exactly is to blame for this, but I think I'm going to blame feminism. Either that, or very, very twisted marketers at Levi's.
A new fashion trend for men, apparently, is the "ex-girlfriend jean": skinny jeans that men can wear as a tribute to their ex-girlfriends.
Levi's says the Ex-Girlfriend jeans have a "super-snug" fit all over and are "as skinny as it gets." Is that, by chance, supposed to bring back memories of that super smothering ex? Both leave you with little room to breathe.
As Time puts it, "there aren't too many guys looking for clothes to remind them of a past love."
That's true; there aren't too many normal guys looking to relive the anguish of a terrible breakup, while showing off their bony legs. There, are, however, plenty of emo-kids and/or hipsters who might buy into this marketing device. First of all, that market relishes anguish and pain. Consider Exhibit A, this breakup song from the emo band Bright Eyes:
Second, emo kids and hipsters have already cornered the skinny jeans market, and are thus reliable consumers of the product. Exhibit B:
That said, I don't think we need to see more emo-kids and hipsters in skinny jeans! Why any man would wear skinny jeans is beyond me. In fact, I refuse to travel to certain parts of Brooklyn specifically to avoid that sight.
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Jun '10
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She's probably the "ex-girlfriend" because she found out her boyfriend was gay.
Jul '10
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"Why any man would wear...."
That's just it. A Man wouldn't.
Nov '10
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This is really one of those trends we are going to look back and think "What in the world were people thinking." I wouldn't be caught dead in those things.
May '10
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What an upbeat toe-tapper! Reminds me of Judy Garland and Micky Rooney! The singer needs his meds adjusted though, I think.
Jul '10
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A true metrosexual will try anything. It's what it means to be on the cutting edge.
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As a parent of 4 I often have to pick my battles when it comes to clothes.
This battle I won. I will not let my sons wear girl's jeans. Somehow a pair made it into my house and this may sound wasteful but I threw them out. I didn't donate them as I usually do with clothes because I didn't want to do that to a poor kid.
May '10
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How symbolic that he stands next to a red urban bicycle with his back turned to the truck.
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I have to admit, I went through an emo music phase when I was about 13. My poor parents. It was too good of them to tolerate that. When it comes to my own kids, I'm going take the Tommy De Seno approach: zero tolerance to all things emo, especially skinny jeans!
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I scoured the internet for the perfect picture.
Jun '10
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All we are saying is give skinny jeans a chance.
May '10
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I guess none of the fellas here shop American Apparel.
Oct '10
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Tommy De Seno:
This battle I won. I will not let my sons wear girl's jeans.
And if either of my daughters brought a boy like that home I'd first give him some friendly advice, and then I'd privately encourage my daughter to dump the boy.
I may not read these things well, but when I see a male dressed like that I see someone who is not comfortable in the role of a man. I see someone who probably looks upon male virtues (strength, truth, patience, humility, self-control, courtesy, honoring women, ...) as something as passé as wearing men's clothes. I see a squishy liberal conspicuously oozing faux empathy and emotion. I see a guy who resorts to sophistry and obfuscation when the going gets tough. In short, I see a guy who would easily leave my daughters rather than stand up to the responsibilities of a man.
I could say more but I gotta run, it's time for my pedicure.
Edited on Feb 11, 2011 at 8:44amRe: The "Ex-Girlfriend" Skinny Jean for Men
And on the opposite end of the meds spectrum, we have this (truly) catching ditty. What do you call it: thrash-emo? (Sorry editors.. this has nothing to do with jeans.)
Edited on Feb 11, 2011 at 8:41amMay '10
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The Logo: And on the opposite end of the meds spectrum, we have this (truly) catching ditty. What do you call it: thrash-emo? (Sorry editors.. this has nothing to do with jeans.) · Feb 11 at 8:39am
Ugh.
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Kervinlee
The Logo: And on the opposite end of the meds spectrum, we have this (truly) catching ditty. What do you call it: thrash-emo? (Sorry editors.. this has nothing to do with jeans.) · Feb 11 at 8:39am
Ugh. · Feb 11 at 9:38am
Believe it or not, the band is representative of what could be called "Christian metal." At least that was the case a few years ago. The "I'm so sick"/padded cell motif is supposed to be an extreme rendering of man's fallen and flawed nature.
May '10
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I prefer this version: impressive machinima.
The annoying thing about the emo genre isn't its focus on sadness and darkness. Few complain about Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata" or Mussorgsky's "Night on Bald Mountain." No, what bugs about emos is that they are so extravagant in their self-pity. It's not expression; it's a show.
May '10
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Kervinlee
The Logo: And on the opposite end of the meds spectrum, we have this (truly) catching ditty. What do you call it: thrash-emo? (Sorry editors.. this has nothing to do with jeans.) · Feb 11 at 8:39am
Ugh. · Feb 11 at 9:38am
Believe it or not, the band is representative of what could be called "Christian metal." At least that was the case a few years ago. The "I'm so sick"/padded cell motif is supposed to be an extreme rendering of man's fallen and flawed nature. · Feb 11 at 11:28am
I don't know who's theology is correct but, I like William F. Buckley: "To despair is a sin."
May '10
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Y'all might be interested in this brief discussion from the First Things blog months ago: "Embracing the Gospel of Black Sabbath." In the comments, I provide a basic defense of heavy metal as a medium, without denying that the medium is often misused. Ricochet's resident punk extraordinaire, Joe Escalante, also comments.
I'll take Joe's word on metal's origins, since he lived through that time and I didn't. But I still believe that many modern metal bands, like Pantera, represent much needed resistance against our culture's feminization and political correctness.
Aug '10
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Somehow I can't see the appeal of a garment that, in part, serves as a corset for the scrotum.
Oct '10
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The first time I ever saw a guy in skinny jeans was the precise moment I knew that I was officially a "grown-up". There are some idiotic fads that 20- and 30-somethings can participate in without looking like a pathetic moron, but skinny jeans ain't one of 'em.