Do you remember “Blaxploitation Cinema” the stars were people like Fred Williamson, Jim Brown and Richard "Shaft" Roundtree? They had tight afros with side-burns governed by a natural comb with a fist. They wore thick collared shirts and neckties with big ample knots. Their pants were fitted in the thigh and flaired at the bottom. The silhouette is still fierce.
Then came…the time before Jordans, Nike and Adidas roamed the streets. Young men could be described as “Jheri Curl Juicy”. They would fall asleep on the bus and leave grease stains as evidence. Blue jeans ruled urban fashion Calvin Klein, Sergio, Levis and Wrangler. Fit the body and young men had an annoying habit of grabbing their crouch area. Even Michael Jackson was guilty of that.
Today we have “Mr. Crackadocious”. He has dread locks and escaping pants. He doesn’t grab his crouch as much because he busy holding up his pants. People around him always seem to be reminding him to pull up his pants. Some people are inspired to write songs, remember, “Pants on the Ground”.
We have become impatient with Mr. Crackadocious. It seems as if this trend should have run its course. It all comes down to supply and demand; young people are buying and stores are making it available. Truth is this segment of the population spends more money on clothing than any other group. Ask Sean John, Ecko Unlimited, Apple Bottom and Baby Phat.
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