Baggy pants and Hip-Huggers

Ok. So, I am old. Officially a 49er, you know. And a fashion guru NOT.

But I do know baggy pants have been a fashion, status, whatever statement for many years. And believe me, I am in to comfort. In fact, the pair of pants I have on tend to slide down with the best of them. Especially if I have my phone, wallet and keys in the pockets.

But what I don't get is this: Why bother wearing pants? I was at the DMV when four young men, all about 20-25ish, arrived. All were wearing varying degrees of baggy pants. One in particular had Tartan-red-plaid boxers on. The boxers went below his knees. His pant's belt loops were around his knees. He walked like Howard the Duck. Not Daffy or Donald, but HOWARD. And, quite frankly, his boxers were better looking than his jeans. So, I repeat, "Why bother?"

The other trend I just can't comprehend is hip-hugger jeans. Actually, I understand hip-hugger jeans; I guess it’s the young ladies who wear them that I am having difficulty relating to.

Here's the deal: Why wear hip-hugger pants, if all you are going to do is pull them up? Same afternoon. Same DMV. Young woman comes in with a mid-rift shirt and hip-hugger jeans. Lord, she had the body to wear 'em (that is another story). She was in front of me in line and the entire time, while the aforementioned gentleman was letting his pants go lower and lower, she was standing there pulling her top down and her pants up. Seems like an awful lot of work for nothing. And, don't even get me started on wearing hip-hugger jeans with thong underwear showing. Again I ask, "Why bother wearing underwear?"