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redqueen

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4. Also affordability and lack of status/class markers.

Reply to JustAnotherGen (Reply #1)

Tue Apr 15, 2014, 11:37 AM

Apr 2014

Jeans can act as a signal to differentiate the kids whose parents will blow $150 on jeans from those whose parents can't / won't. With sweats and yoga pants, that's not an issue.

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No, all middle school girls aren't wearing yoga pants to look sexy. [View all] redqueen Apr 2014 OP

This nails it for me JustAnotherGen Apr 2014 #1

Also affordability and lack of status/class markers. redqueen Apr 2014 #4

Wasn't there just a school banning these ismnotwasm Apr 2014 #2

Yep, it seems to be a popular trend. redqueen Apr 2014 #5

"Leggings" are skin tight and definitely not yoga pants. Divernan Apr 2014 #7

*sigh* ismnotwasm Apr 2014 #9

My wife has six pairs of yoga pants (yogii?) riqster Apr 2014 #3

Yeah, I think that is going to describe the majority of women. redqueen Apr 2014 #6

^^^THIS^^^ riqster Apr 2014 #8

When my wife is looking for comfort she usually buys sweatpants from the men's/boy's Revanchist Apr 2014 #14

Mine loves purses. So pockets aren't important to her. riqster Apr 2014 #15

patriarchy-infested women CrispyQ Apr 2014 #10

Exactly, we are all raised in it redqueen Apr 2014 #12

When I want to look sexy BainsBane Apr 2014 #11

Yeah, it's comfort that most of the teens I know are concerned with. redqueen Apr 2014 #13