Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Harem I doing?


As I was coming back from a little after lunch stroll (destination: Duane Reade; opposite direction of Saks and where I can't do nearly as much damage), I noticed the group of guys ahead of me, all of whom looked like they were about to lose their jeans.

I know saggy jeans have been around for years, (and longer than that, in prison, they say) though I found it really amusing to see these three guys all walking around like penguins. It creates a little dramatic tension, maybe that's the point? If you're walking behind them, you're bound to feel a bit of that car-wreck or bad plastic surgery reaction: "I can't look, but I can't take my eyes away".

These guys were no amateurs - jeans stayed up and modesty prevailed. But as they waddled down the street, it struck me - this is kinda harem! Dropped crotch (check) and a bit of gathering at the ankle from the pulled down legs (check)..Yep, harem didn't go away, it just hung out in hip hop for a while.