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When I was kid there was a saying my father would always use on us boys, whenever we forgot to zip up our pant fly.

He would say, “Your office is open.”

And OH. MY. GOD…..that would embarrass the hell out of us, because to think we were walking around with our zipper open was like SO risqué .

Which makes me laugh, considering how many young people nowadays (guys AND girls), I see walking around with their pants hanging so low you can actually see their underwear. And sometimes the crack of their butt. It’s like they can’t quite decide if they want their pants on or off, so they just wear them halfway between. Which always looks as though they’re getting ready to fall off because they just had an sudden bowel explosion. I honestly don’t know how they do it. I mean do they use Velcro or Stitch Witchery to hold their pants in place? And how do they walk?

I realize this “look” represents a current hip-hop fashion trend, but to me it looks like a fashion FELONY.

I’m trying to imagine fashion icon, Coco Chanel, walking around like this today. I know she was the first clothing designer to create a more loose-fitting style for the women of her day, but I wonder how she would feel about clothes fitting THIS loose…



The sight of this truly irritates me beyond measure. It irritates me as much as wire hangers irritated Joan Crawford.

I want to scream, “NO PANTS HANGING BELOW YOUR ASS…..EVER!!!”

Such as it was the other day, while taking a quick coffee break at Starbucks. I noticed a 20ish something guy getting up from the table to leave, when all of a sudden I saw “it”….

….his pants hanging down below his plaid boxer shorts.

And no, I didn’t scream anything at him. But I wanted too, trust me.

Instead I thought, “Do you know how ridiculous you look? How embarrassing.”

Later that afternoon while I was walking out of the post office, I just so happen to look down at the front of my own pants.

And lo and behold.

My office was WIDE open……



And I thought, “Do you know how ridiculous you look? How embarrassing.”






Don't forget to check your fly's this weekend everyone!

X

44 comments:

  1. Heh...hilarious!

    I used to ask people, "Are you afraid of heights?"

    "No," they'd answer.

    "Well, your zipper is."

    I know. Weak. But that's the beat I could muster in Jr. High.

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  2. Hey Ron!!

    "Fashion felony" is RIGHT!! This fashion actually started in PRISON b/c the inmates weren't allowed to wear belts-- If I'm not mistaken (I'd have to look it up, though) - it was the latino population that started it.. (I could be wrong- but someone once told me this).. As I taught high school for 5 years... I got 'used to' this fashion.. but I think we had a rule where the kids couldn't show their boxers... so they'd just wear long shirts but their pants were still sagging down..
    We call it - Saggy pants... Hmmm.. This fashion trend really hit the youth of Paris, and I see it EVERYWHERE and it makes we want to go up to these youngins' and give them a wedgey or something!! Seriously.... Makes me SCREAM, too!!

    Also, keep your office CLOSED!!!!

    Hugs from the German countryside!
    Leese

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  3. Not exactly 'flattering', huh?
    I'm not keen on the saggin' look either--but thankfully I don't have to dress like that! *whew*
    I do have an automatic thought process of "PULL UP YOUR PANTS" that happens. If I wanted to see underwear, I'd check the top drawer in the bedroom! Eeeekkk!!

    Heaven help me if the 'office open' look becomes the 'in' thing.
    I get unglued if my bra strap is showing. LOL (YES I WEAR ONE.....sheeeeeshhhh)

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  4. I'm not usually so critical of the dress sense of the younger generation but seeing a guy with his pants neither up nor down sickens me. It's insensitive, sloppy, scruffy, slovernly, and in bad taste. It's good to meet someone who disapproves of this fashion as much as me. Hmmm I'd rather see the office open, at least the imagination can alight on something worthwhile.

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  5. I agree, very ridiculous! My kids tried to start the fashion around our house and was met with both my wife and myself pulling their pants down every time they were within reach.

    Their statement didn't last long! At least at home...

    Also this seems to go hand in hand with the crooked hat thing which drives me equally crazy!

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  6. You crack me up! As long as I don't have to SEE your crack, right? I know you said you don't watch American Idol but you HAVE to see this exerpt from last season. I love this guy and your post so reminded me of this. ENJOY! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMwhl4IrPNc

    Hope you have a fabulous weekend!

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  7. Good Morning Herman~

    "Are you afraid of heights?"

    "Well, your zipper is."

    Bwhahahhahahahahhaha! OMG...that's too damn funny! And MUCH funnier than, "Your office is open."

    Thanks for stopping by, buddy! And thanks for the Friday morning laugh!

    Have a super weekend!

    X

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  8. Wilkommen Leesa~

    Yes....you're absolutely right, it did start in prison. I actually just learned that on wikipedia. If you click on the link it should take you the article. I found it fascinating.

    "As I taught high school for 5 years... I got 'used to' this fashion.. but I think we had a rule where the kids couldn't show their boxers..."

    Yeah, I bet being a teacher you've seen this A LOT. Philly, being such a college town, we see it here a lot too.

    " I see it EVERYWHERE and it makes we want to go up to these youngins' and give them a wedgey or something!!"

    HAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHA!!!!

    Thanks a bunch for stopping by, my friend! Always a delight! Hope you're having an awesome time in Germany! Lovin' your photos!

    Have a vunderbar weekend!

    X

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  9. Good Morning Mel~

    " If I wanted to see underwear, I'd check the top drawer in the bedroom! Eeeekkk!!"

    Bwhahahahahahaahahaha....you are a RIOT!

    "Heaven help me if the 'office open' look becomes the 'in' thing.
    I get unglued if my bra strap is showing. LOL (YES I WEAR ONE.....sheeeeeshhhh)"

    HA! It must be that tiny bit of prude in all us Libra's. Which is funny coming from a man who walks around with his OFFICE OPEN.

    Thanks for stopping by, dear lady!

    (((( Mel ))))

    Have a great weekend!

    X to you and the bug!

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  10. Good Morning Valerie~

    " Hmmm I'd rather see the office open, at least the imagination can alight on something worthwhile."

    Bwhahahahhahahahaahahaha! OMG, you're HYSTERICAL!!! I laughed at that until my pants fell off.

    HAHAHHHAHHAHAHAHAHA!

    "It's insensitive, sloppy, scruffy, slovernly, and in bad taste."

    Thank you!

    Always such a pleasure to see you, dear lady!

    Thanks for dropping by this morning.

    Have a glorious weekend!

    X

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  11. Morning Nathan~

    "My kids tried to start the fashion around our house and was met with both my wife and myself pulling their pants down every time they were within reach."

    HAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHA! Way to go!

    "Also this seems to go hand in hand with the crooked hat thing which drives me equally crazy!"

    *jumping up and down*

    OMG, OMG, OMG....thank you for mentioning that because it drives me crazy too! I mean what is that?!?!? Obviously, they're not using the hat to keep the sun out of their eyes.

    Thanks a bunch for stopping by, Nathan!

    Always great to see ya!

    Have a super weekend!

    X

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  12. Gooooood Morning Peg~

    "You crack me up! As long as I don't have to SEE your crack, right?"

    Bwhahahahahahahahhahahahahahaha!

    Right!

    Thank you so much for sharing the You Tube link. I'll be sure to check it out sometime this weekend. I know I'm going to LOVE it!

    Always so great to see you,, my dear friend!

    Have a wonderful weekend!

    X

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  13. um, Office? such an official name. perhaps even distinguished sounding.

    I am mildly tormented by the sight of pants that don't fit either, but at the risk of being one of those grouchy old ladies that don't understand youngsters, I just keep my mouth shut. But it is so not an attractive look.

    In all honestly, I'd REALLY love to walk over and give a gentle tug to the loose pants. But my life might be over after that episode, so I probably won't.

    I am rather sure I had an open office episode myself, perhaps last winter. Skirt. Zipper in the back. Don't recall the particulars, but I did notice it was a bit drafty as I was filling my coffee cup in the office kitchen. Not sure if I shared the love with any of my colleagues...sure hope not.

    :) enjoy your weekend!!

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  14. I am in complete agreement with you on this subject. My daughter's ex use to wear his pants this way and i always wondered how the belt held the pants perfectly at the low point of the hops. It is a wonder. I suppose this truly marks us as an older generation..I have come to this conclusion. but I still don't get some of the new trends...tattoos all over, piercing in places I won't mention and so on. I guess I am old-fashioned in this way!!!

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  15. Good Morning Diane~

    "um, Office? such an official name. perhaps even distinguished sounding."

    HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA....agreed!

    "In all honestly, I'd REALLY love to walk over and give a gentle tug to the loose pants. But my life might be over after that episode, so I probably won't."

    Yeah....me too. So, I think I'll just stick to "thinking it."

    "Don't recall the particulars, but I did notice it was a bit drafty as I was filling my coffee cup in the office kitchen."

    Too funny! And that's how I discovered my own open office the other day. I felt a breeze blowing between my legs - HA!

    Thanks for stopping by, Diane! Always enjoyed.

    Have a gorgeous weekend!

    X

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  16. Good Morning Susie~

    " i always wondered how the belt held the pants perfectly at the low point of the hops. It is a wonder."

    YES....it totally amazes me how they stay ON?!?

    Velcro?

    "I suppose this truly marks us as an older generation..I have come to this conclusion."

    Yeah, me too. I'm sure our parents thought the same thing about "our" way of dress too.

    Thanks for stopping by, my friend! Always such a joy to see your comments.

    Have a MARVI weekend!

    X

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  17. I'm so with you on this Ron - arse hanging out of the pants is just ludicrous!

    I've never heard the the saying 'your office is open' here we just say 'your flies undone'! Although I do remember when I was young if a lady's underskirt was on show we would say 'it's snowing in Paris' :)

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  18. Good Morning Akelamalu~

    "arse hanging out of the pants is just ludicrous!"

    HAHAHAHAHA...I love that word "arse."

    "Although I do remember when I was young if a lady's underskirt was on show we would say 'it's snowing in Paris'"

    Bwhahahahahha...OMG, I've never heard that expression, but it's BRILLIANT!

    Thanks so much for stopping by, m'dear!

    ALWAYS enjoyed!

    Happy weekend!

    X

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  19. I want to scream, “NO PANTS HANGING BELOW YOUR ASS…..EVER!!!” _ IT DRVES ME INSNE, TOO!!!! And so do the chicks with their thong string and tatoos on their back for all the world to see because their shirts are too short and pants hanging low and the fat is hanging everywhere between the pants, string, and shirt hem...what the heck is wrong with these people? Do they not have mirrors?!!!! Are can they just not see?! Are I guess they just have really bad fashion sense!!! Not that mine is great, but darn if you'll see me wearing my pants like that!!!

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  20. Hiya SuzieCate~

    "Do they not have mirrors?!!!! And can they just not see?!"

    HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! OMG, I was actually going to say the same thing about mirrors!! I mean WHAT do they SEE when they look in the mirror?!?!?

    I guess....FASHION?

    "And so do the chicks with their thong string and tatoos on their back for all the world to see because their shirts are too short....."

    Yup...I've seen quite a bit of that too!

    You see, this is why I love Fall and Winter clothing. NO SKIN showing - HA!

    Thanks so much for stopping by, Suzie!

    Always enjoyed!

    Have an awesome weekend!

    X

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  21. breathe... oh my god!! YOU are absolutely hilarious!!

    And I thought, “Do you know how ridiculous you look? How embarrassing.”

    Bwahahaha
    Oh my sides hurt
    Thank you thank you dear man for that.
    oh
    I think I wet myself Ron, you bugger!

    and ps. you are so absolutely right. It does look ridiculous.
    quick someone pass me a tissue...
    xxx

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  22. Hellooooooo Katherine~

    It's sooooooooooo FAB to see ya!

    And I thought, “Do you know how ridiculous you look? How embarrassing.”

    Yeah...I ended up learning MY lesson, didn't I?

    My office was open!

    HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

    Thanks oddles for stopping by, dear lady!

    Glad you had a giggle (tee-hee).

    Wishing a flawless weekend!

    X

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  23. this ranks very low with me as well, right down there with wearing one's pajamas as if they were attire just fine for buying one's groceries...there is something decidedly unsavory about buying lettuce after someone in their pjs, scratching their "ahem", just raked them over the coals and passed on by toward the unsuspecting apples...that is a very nice red you're sporting, my friend, i mean on your drawers, not your cheeks ;)
    xoxoxo

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  24. Hello Linda~

    "there is something decidedly unsavory about buying lettuce after someone in their pjs, scratching their "ahem", just raked them over the coals and passed on by toward the unsuspecting apples..."

    Bwhahahahahahahahahaha....OMG, you tooooooooo funny!!!!

    I agree! And I think I've actually seen some people that were wearing pajamas to the grocery store.

    "that is a very nice red you're sporting."

    HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

    Thanks for stopping by, dear Linda! Hope you're feeling tip-top!

    Wishing you a beautiful weekend!

    {{{{{ Linda }}}}}

    xoxoxo

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  25. Hey Peg~

    I watched the You Tube video.

    HYSTERICAL!!!

    Thanks for sharing!

    X

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  26. hello there peaches.

    and i meant that more in a "you're sweet" not "you're fuzzy" kinda way.

    i really don't know if it's worse for a guy's fly to be down, or a girls. we kind of expect guy's to be down - but not the other way around. cus man, sometimes i get sidetracked trying to squeeze myself into something and once i'm done finally buttoning, i forget about the other half of the job.

    p.s. you need to add the name/url option to commenting. i don't fit in any of these categories cus i'm self hosted ='( and have to sign in with an outdated google email.

    and it makes me cry.

    bluntdelivery.com

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  27. Hey Brit~

    "and i meant that more in a "you're sweet" not "you're fuzzy" kinda way."

    awww...thank you, girl!

    For me, I think it's worse for a guy's fly to be down (because of the merchandise) hahahahahahaha! And come to think of it, I don't believe I've ever seen a girl with her fly down.

    "sometimes i get sidetracked trying to squeeze myself into something and once i'm done finally buttoning, i forget about the other half of the job."

    Yeah, me too....and I think that's what happened to me that day!

    I just changed my commenting form back to the format it was before, so you should be able to log in as you have in the past. A few days ago, I switched it to the other format because I had some WEIRD annonymous comments that I wanted to deter. However, since I moderate all my comments it really doesn't matter. Sorry about the difficulty.

    Thanks for stopping by! Always enjoyed!

    Hope you're having a great weekend!

    X

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  28. Hey Ron, I am with you 100% on this one Buddy, there is no excuse whether a fashion statement or not to wear your pants hanging low like this.

    I used to make the joke that the reason they did this was to keep the flies out of their faces :)

    One of the boys attempted to "Sag" as they called it for a while and we had warned him to keep his pants pulled up, we were on our way into Walmart when Cindy warned him once again to pull them up which he did and upon entering the store he pulled them down to show his drawers as we used to say, well she quietly walked up behind him and grabbed the side of his pant legs pulling them all the way to the floor and walked around leaving him standing there in the middle of the store showing everything.

    He yelled Mom and she replied, I thought I told you to pull your pants up, we had no more sagging problems after this one :)

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  29. OMG...hellooooooo...Jimmy!!!!

    It's so great to see ya, buddy!

    "I used to make the joke that the reason they did this was to keep the flies out of their faces."

    Bwhahahahahahahaahhahahaha....holy cow, that was HYSTERICAL! I have to remember that one!

    "well she quietly walked up behind him and grabbed the side of his pant legs pulling them all the way to the floor and walked around leaving him standing there in the middle of the store showing everything."

    Bwhahahahahahahahahahahahaha!
    Bwhahahahahahaahahahahahahah!

    Please tell Cindy, I said Brava!!!!!

    I bet he almost DIED!! And I bet he NEVER wore his pants sagging again!

    Thanks so much for stopping by, Jimmy!

    You've been soooo missed. Can't wait for you and Cindy to return!

    Have a great rest of your weekend!

    X

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  30. P.S. Jimmy.....

    or are you guys already home???

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  31. Hey Ron, We are still on the road looking at leaving about Thursday to head home, I sneak a peek from Tim's computer when no one is looking Ha Ha and had to give you a yell :)

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  32. Howdy Jimmy!

    Oh, okay....I couldn't tell if you were home or still on the road.

    Thank you so much for stopping by, buddy!

    Looking forward to your return!

    Have a safe trip!

    P.S. I like your new avatar!

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  33. Fancy red undies Ron! If your 'office is open' then you must be working for the 'red light district'...hahahahahahaha...I kill me!

    I too cannot stand this fashion look. Kinda like the women and their thongs sticking out...ewww...

    Please people, wear your pants like pants,or just don't wear them at all-it would look better anyway.

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  34. Hi Finally Getting To Even~

    "If your 'office is open' then you must be working for the 'red light district'...hahahahahahaha...I kill me!"

    Bwhahahahaahahhaahah...OMG, that was BRILLIANT! BRAVA!

    Actually, I grabbed that photo online so I don't know who's red undies they are?! I'm strickly white or black undies.

    "Please people, wear your pants like pants,or just don't wear them at all-it would look better anyway."

    I agree!!!

    Thanks MUCHO much for stopping by today!

    Hope you're enjoying a spectacular Sunday!

    X

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  35. I CAN NOT STAND to see boys walk around with their pants on the ground. i gesture to guys, in my car only, to pull up their pants and the last time i did, guess what happened. the boy turned around and showed me mr. johnson. that's right thee mr. johnson. i was shocked and unimpressed. i also hate it when MEN don't wear undershirts under their dress shirts. WTH man.

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  36. Hey Val~

    OMG....you're kidding me???

    "the boy turned around and showed me mr. johnson. that's right thee mr. johnson. i was shocked and unimpressed."

    unimpressed!!!!

    Bwhahahhahahahahahahahaha!
    Bwhahahahahahahahahahahah!

    Oh, how HYSTERICAL, girl!

    " i also hate it when MEN don't wear undershirts under their dress shirts."

    Yeah, and especially during the hot summer months.

    Thanks for stopping by, V!

    And thanks for the GREAT laugh!

    Hope you had a great weekend!

    X

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  37. OH I do not like the pants hanging down thing at all. Looks so silly... trashy even. Hey, to each his own and all but I just don't think that's a good look.
    I'm forever telling hubby that his zipper is down. I don't know if he forgets or if some of his pants just have loose zippers or what? Funny though.

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  38. Hiya Crystal Chick~

    "Hey, to each his own and all but I just don't think that's a good look."

    You're right, to each his own but holy macanoli...NOT a good look - HA!

    I've been noticing lately, that I too have been forgetting to zip up after dressing or using the restroom. I should probably tell the people I work with to watch out for "open office" and give me a heads up!

    Thanks for stopping by, M! Hope you had a nice weekend. We had pretty decent temps, didn't we?

    YAAAAAAAAAAAY!

    Enjoy your night!

    X

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  39. I officially LOVE the term "your office is open" ...and these kids today, really do look ridiculous with their "pants on the ground, pants on the ground, looking like a fool with their pants on the ground"

    *sorry I couldn't resist that American Idol reference~*

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  40. Hi Meleah~

    " "pants on the ground, pants on the ground, looking like a fool with their pants on the ground""

    Bwhaahahahahahhahaha! And you know what? One of my blogging friends Peg, just gave me the You Tube link to that song recently, so I know what you mean! Hysterical video!

    Thanks for stopping by, my friend!

    Hope you had a super day!

    X

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  41. Whenever I see some kid with his or her knickers showing, I want to start slapping him or her. It quite literally makes no sense whatsoever. This is why these things are called underwear. They are supposed to not be seen. I think it is actually worse than when girls wear hip huggers and have their thongs sticking out the back. Ticky tacky, as my mother would say.

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  42. I grew up in Pittsburgh and there's a popular amusement park there called Kennywood. So as kids, whenever someone's zipper was down, we'd say, "Kennywood is open." LOL.

    And yeah, to the idiots walking around with their pants falling down - pull your damn pants up!

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  43. Hey Jen~

    "Whenever I see some kid with his or her knickers showing, I want to start slapping him or her."

    Thank you! Me too!!!

    Exactly....that's WHY they call it UNDERwear!

    Ticky tacky, hahahahahaha....I LOVE that!

    Thanks for stopping by, my friend!

    X

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  44. Hellooooooo Constant Complainer~

    "Kennywood is open." Bwhahahahahaha....that's HYSTERICAL! OMG, that made me HOWL!

    Hey, I never knew you were from Pittsburgh?!!?

    A fellow Pennsylvanian!

    ALWAYS great seeing ya, bud!

    Thanks for stopping by! Enjoy your evening!

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