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Saggy pants? Not in Principal Bobby White’s school. The Memphis educator has enacted “The Urkel Initiative,” a program that secures those droopy drawers up around the offending student’s waist with zip ties through the belt loops.
He says it has cut down the number of kids being sent home or receiving citations for inappropriate dress from more than 80 per week to about five.
Link via Best Week Ever via AV Club
Artist and Graphic designer Kasey McMahon used 16th century illustrations to create a silly fashion guide on pants and how to wear or NOT wear them. I’m particularly drawn to this prophetic guide: Don’t Wear Acid Washed Jeans.
Link – Thanks Kasey!
If the name Kasey McMahon seems vaguely familiar, that’s because she created the world famous CompuBeaver (previously on Neatorama here).
Other shenanigans by Kasey: Meat Shorts | Text-O-Possum
At least, not if you live in Jackson, Mississippi. Although the city council voted down his proposition to outlaw saggy pants, Mayor Frank Melton has declared he will illegalize the fashion style by use of executive order. I wonder how the council will take this, since they said it was an unconstitutional thing to implement.
“I certainly respect the Constitution,” Melton said, “but we have some issues that are much bigger than the Constitution.”
I know Neatorama tries to stay unpolitical, but it is crucial for all of us to stand up and declare our rights to sag our pants.
Link Via Boing Boing
Did your stuff yourself so much on Thanksgiving that your pants no longer fit you? Well, don’t worry – here’s a gadget that will solve your problem:
When your waistband feels too snug, reach for the Waistband Stretcher. You don’t have to get rid of your favorite jeans, skirts or slacks thanks to this simple waist-band stretching device that lets you add from 1-5 inches (depending on size of garment) to the waist of cotton pants, skirts, and shorts. Just moisten the garment’s waistband, insert the waistband stretcher, extend the garment to the desired size and let dry – voila, a more comfortable fit!
