ML consensus on skinny jeans for men/boys?

[lilybug]

What's your opinion?

XH and I just argued over skinny jeans for our  boys (4 and 2.) He thinks that by dressing the boys in them, I'm "trying too hard" and forcing them to be little hipsters. I think they've become a mainstream fashion choice for guys and look cute.

I also told him that's the glorious thing about divorce - we don't have to agree! I don't send them to his house in skinny jeans, end of story. He wanted me to promise not to send them to school in them.

FTR, the boys couldn't care less either way. They have full range of motion in all pants options.

[iamali]

DS2 is 8 and LOVES his skinny jeans. He calls them his "tight pants". I have no issues with men/boys wearing them.

[bania]

I like them. I don't think they are exclusively hipster.

[Deleted]

I don't like them on H (he would look hella funny) but little kids look adorable in them.

Tell XH to kiss it. I bet your kiddos look cute in them

[ijack]

for little boys I like them. I don't like them on grown men.

[circa1978]

I only buy skinny or slim cut for Henry. I like the way it looks and it has the added benefit of staying up, since I can't cinch any other pants tight enough.

[Waffles]

I haven't thought about them for boys but I'm not keen at all on grown men as it seems only a very low percentage of men look non ridiculous in them. Maybe because I keep seeing overly hipster guys wearing them?

[CurlyQ284]

I don't like them but I don't think he has a say. Your house, your choices. The sooner he figures this out, the better.

[eb777888]

I'm LOL'ing at the thought of H in them. I think David would look adorable in them, though. I think young guys/kids can pull them off.

[revolution]

Nope. Don't like the idea at all.

FTR, I don't like them on most women either.... So.....

[walterismydog]

I like them on certain guys.

I think they would be fine on little boys.

[wambam]

I am not a fan. At all.

[jaycee]

Maybe on little boys, but I'm laughing thinking about my H even WANTING to wear skinny jeans.

[sake]

boys yes, men no.

[wrathofkuus]

I think they look awful, but really, it's just some pants on a kid. Why does he care so much?

[soozy87]

I don't like them on anyone.

[VeryViolet]

I love them on little boys. I would tell your exH to go fuck himself but that is probably not responsible co-parenting. This isn't like you saying "in my house we smoke cigarettes and drink beers together on Fridays and you have no say". He cannot tell you what to put them in.

A side note, this makes me really glad that my husband said to me this morning, "I don't feel comfortable picking out anything other than a footed sleeper to put him in".

[lilybug]

Not the best pics, but they're cute, right? I just don't get the skinny jean hate.

[BaliHai]

I think they're really cute on little kids.

[fezzik]

They're fine on kids, but I'm not a fan on men. I can't even imagine H wearing them, lol.

[lilybug]

Jan 22, 2014 10:46:58 GMT -5 wrathofkuus said:

I think they look awful, but really, it's just some pants on a kid. Why does he care so much?

THAT is a good question. He's so weird.

I think it stems from being teased a lot as a kid; he's obsessively concerned with making sure our boys look "cool." He also wants me to promise not to let them leave the house in sweatpants. Ha.

[Deleted]

They don't bother me. I put ds exclusively in cargo everything bc I'm stuck in the 90s/dressing him like an undersized frat boy most of the time.

[CurlyQ284]

Jan 22, 2014 10:51:26 GMT -5 VeryViolet said:

I love them on little boys. I would tell your exH to go fuck himself but that is probably not responsible co-parenting. This isn't like you saying "in my house we smoke cigarettes and drink beers together on Fridays and you have no say". He cannot tell you what to put them in.

A side note, this makes me really glad that my husband said to me this morning, "I don't feel comfortable picking out anything other than a footed sleeper to put him in".

Lol my DH doesnt pick out his clothes either. I love dressing DS and whenever DH does it he picks an outfit that is too big/too small/doesnt match. I'm working on being more breezy. I let him wear a too big shirt all day last time DH dressed him but it was irritating.

You should see the collection of PJs I've accumulated.

[VeryViolet]

Jan 22, 2014 10:54:54 GMT -5 lilybug said:

Jan 22, 2014 10:46:58 GMT -5 wrathofkuus said:

I think they look awful, but really, it's just some pants on a kid. Why does he care so much?

THAT is a good question. He's so weird.

I think it stems from being teased a lot as a kid; he's obsessively concerned with making sure our boys look "cool." He also wants me to promise not to let them leave the house in sweatpants. Ha.

Oh hell no. Not only did my baby leave the house in skinny jeans last Friday, he is in sweat pants and an H&M cardigan today. He looks cool as shit. Your exH is an idiot for this and many other more important reasons. 

[snickers]

I am not a fan of them.

[lilybug]

Jan 22, 2014 10:58:25 GMT -5 VeryViolet said:

Jan 22, 2014 10:54:54 GMT -5 lilybug said:

THAT is a good question. He's so weird.

I think it stems from being teased a lot as a kid; he's obsessively concerned with making sure our boys look "cool." He also wants me to promise not to let them leave the house in sweatpants. Ha.

Oh hell no. Not only did my baby leave the house in skinny jeans last Friday, he is in sweat pants and an H&M cardigan today. He looks cool as shit. Your exH is an idiot for this and many other more important reasons. 

LOL. Truth.

FTR, I pay him no attention and dress the boys in whatever I want.

[marylennox]

Your kids are SO cute. I think the pants look adorable.

I am neutral about this topic; I think some men can pull them off and some can't. I think they are fine for kids.

[cville]

Jan 22, 2014 10:54:54 GMT -5 lilybug said:

Jan 22, 2014 10:46:58 GMT -5 wrathofkuus said:

I think they look awful, but really, it's just some pants on a kid. Why does he care so much?

THAT is a good question. He's so weird.

I think it stems from being teased a lot as a kid; he's obsessively concerned with making sure our boys look "cool." He also wants me to promise not to let them leave the house in sweatpants. Ha.

Tell him if it's really worth it to him to get all these stupid-ass promises written into your custody agreement.  Let him pay an attorney hundreds and hour to obsess over minor clothing choices. 

[aussiecrush]

My boys don't wear them. I don't like them and they hsve expressed an opinion. Sounds like your ex just wants to control something.

[famouschaos]

I think they look cute on little boys.
My H would look ridiculous in them, the mental image has me chuckling!