[BBT]

I have heard this isn't just a style (as in something introduced by the fashion industry), but has been adopted from the "prison look". However impractical it is when running, I imagine it is very practical when hiding things, such as small electronics, drugs, and weapons. Maybe that is the strongest argument for a town wanting this law.

My grandson has tried an introductory version of this at his private Christian grade school. His teacher put a stop to it and then his parents reinforced the message. I have threatened him with a painful wedgie if I ever see it. But of course Granny would feel just awful about that, so would then I'd have to give him a huge, fish-lipped smooch in front of all his friends. Nipped the baggy-pants idea in the bud real quick.

[aruanan]

I have heard this isn't just a style (as in something introduced by the fashion industry), but has been adopted from the "prison look". However impractical it is when running, I imagine it is very practical when hiding things, such as small electronics, drugs, and weapons. Maybe that is the strongest argument for a town wanting this law.

Styles don't come exclusively from the fashion media. It's usually the fashion media that spots a style and takes advantage of it. I can't imagine where anybody would hide anything. They'd have to have some kind of device inside the pants to hold whatever would be hidden. Anything of any weight would drag the pants down. Just the weight of the pants drags them down necessitating the guys always grabbing the front to haul them back into prime position.