Don’t elementary school kids wear jeans anymore

[Anonymous]

My 10 yo DS wears jeans to school almost all the time. He does have a preference for a softer, slightly elastic jeans vs hard ones (you can find both types at Gap, JCrew, or similar stores), which is what I think people are commenting on. DS is very active and never complained about not being able to move freely while wearing jeans (even in the summer). His jeans probably saved his knees on several occasions (tore through jeans, skin barely scraped).
My other kid used to like jeans, but now sticks to soft cotton chinos. I like the polished look of both, but it is their decision in the end (I know I won’t have much say for too long ).

[Anonymous]

My 11 son won't wear jeans... can't figure out the button closure and finds them uncomfortable, too restrictive. He prefers sweatpants for the moment. Our 13 yo DD used to wear only sweatpants but now only wears cargo pants. She has never worn jeans (or skirts, for that matter, ha).

[Anonymous]

My 12 year old son considers jeans “dressy”

[Anonymous]

This isn't new. 20 years ago most kids did not wear jeans most days.

[Anonymous]

I refused to wear jeans until college, I think. I mostly refused to wear pants, since I found them neither flattering nor comfortable. I mostly went in for long skirts and dresses.

Which is to say: kids not wearing jeans is not the end of world. I gravitate toward jeans now as an adult because they’re practical and I’ve found styles I like.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:jeans protect the skin better. an oozing knee scrape bleeding through leggings is gross.

Exactly.

I had no idea about jeans being out of fashion for kids.

Are you not observant? Almost no kids wear jeans.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My 11 son won't wear jeans... can't figure out the button closure and finds them uncomfortable, too restrictive. He prefers sweatpants for the moment. Our 13 yo DD used to wear only sweatpants but now only wears cargo pants. She has never worn jeans (or skirts, for that matter, ha).

Your 11 yo son can’t pull up his own pants and button them?????

[Anonymous]

Mine don’t.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Educate me…9-12 yr olds.

No clown

[Anonymous]

My observations:

Boys not at all.

Girls, sometimes, in some styles, but certainly not universal.

[Anonymous]

I didn’t come this far just to come this far

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I didn’t come this far just to come this far

Wut

[Anonymous]

My DD age 8 loves jean shorts and jean jackets, but it’s a battle if I suggest jean pants, so I don’t even try.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No, they get too uncomfortable running around at recess and at PE.

+1,000

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My 8 year old son wears exclusively soccer kits and so do his friends. They look like some sort of bizarre world cup commercial. Guarantee they will look back on these yearbooks and wonder why.

This is hilarious!