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They could have been. This is music we're talking about. There is always someone that is gay. As with all music there is a large influence; a lot of artists are gay this is nothing new and should not come as a surprise to anyone.
Men's clothing has gotten very slim fitting, and it's not the OP's imagination. My son is a muscular, well built man with broad shoulders, flat stomach, not fat at all. He has always worn clothes either L or XL depending on the cut. Now all the new clothes in size XL are too tight. Seems like clothes these days are designed for men with the build of a 13 year old boy.
Men's clothing has gotten very slim fitting, and it's not the OP's imagination. My son is a muscular, well built man with broad shoulders, flat stomach, not fat at all. He has always worn clothes either L or XL depending on the cut. Now all the new clothes in size XL are too tight. Seems like clothes these days are designed for men with the build of a 13 year old boy.
Don't get sizes confused with CUTS. Some places offer slim or fitted or "athletic" fit which will be CUT differently than a classic or standard XL.
In terms of size, I have found the exact OPPOSITE of your son. I am a smaller guy - 5'8 but very lean (muscular with very little body fat) but the SMALL these days are cut very poorly and obviously have 'updated 'their sizes to vanity sizes with the chubby/soft average american in mind. Luckily some places like J. Crew, Bonobos, Banana Republic, etc. still make stuff that is tailored the ways clothes are supposed to fit a guy.
I've been the same weight and build for the past probably 12 years. Smalls fit me perfectly back in HS and early college, but the past several years all of a sudden the smalls started getting bigger and bigger on me; they fit me like mediums used to! I pretty much have to go with a slim small or even an XS sometimes! to have shirts fit me properly. Otherwise, a "standard" small dress shirt these days is cut like a bedsheet!
I watched a 4 part documentary on hip hop. It aired on VH1, and I watched all of them On Demand today.
Called The Tanning of America. Quite interesting were #3 and #4 where they discussed how hip hop jumpstarted, and influenced fashion trends.
The baggy clothes aren't all that fashionable now. As music trends change so does fashion. Take a look at what Jay Z and Justin Timberlake are wearing.
I don't think it was that sudden, I think it was about 2008 when I first noticed it. I mean maybe its catching on more now but its not like this just started last month.
I like the change, I grew up on 90's rap but I like a lot of Hopsin's stuff too.
I don't think it was that sudden, I think it was about 2008 when I first noticed it. I mean maybe its catching on more now but its not like this just started last month.
I like the change, I grew up on 90's rap but I like a lot of Hopsin's stuff too.
yea it was sudden cuz it started appearing all of a sudden in 2008 or so, the new boyz and everything and progressed ever since
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