My 12 year old white son wants to wear black teen boys fashion…

[Anonymous]

My 32 year old went through that when he was 12. He wanted to wear jerseys, baggy pants, and the brightest (most obnoxious, imho) tennis shoes he could find. Styles have changed a lot since then. He played football and the black players were always the ones he looked up to. Once he got older, he developed his own style, as did his black friends. I think it’s a middle school boy thing. I wouldn’t sweat it, OP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have a black teen boy. Back to school shopping consisted of purchasing a 5pack of plain tshirts from H&M and a couple Nike shirts with the swoosh on them. He won’t wear jeans. Bottoms are jersey shorts from GAP or athletic shorts.

Not sure where you live but the black teen boys in Moco don’t typically dress in the clothes you described.

This is how my black son in DC dresses, with one of 10 sports hoodies.

[Anonymous]

Has stupid OP been back to this thread? I didn't see any answers. Just people assuming they knew what she meant. Of course this troll knows her audience.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

A picture from 30 years ago
Idiot

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My Asian daughter wants to wear 40 yr old white man clothes.

It'll be ok, OP.

lmao! what does that mean???? Let me see, please!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If he likes it, that’s fine and I am ok with buying but I think he should be aware should someone say something to him and he isn’t prepped. So we go in to the store, my kid is clueless that he and me are the only white people in store so that didn’t work. He’s too small for the clothes anyway but how do I have this conversation?

Do you mean Agbada or Kitenge or Dashiki-- like traditional African clothing?

Or do you mean urban clothing? From who is he drawing inspiration?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

A picture from 30 years ago
Idiot

Lol. I said those boys look vaguely familiar. The Mac daddy will make you jump jump. That poster used Chris Cross from 1991. LOL.

[Anonymous]

My 12 year old white son wants to wear black outdoor clothes. I think that is cool.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If he likes it, that’s fine and I am ok with buying but I think he should be aware should someone say something to him and he isn’t prepped. So we go in to the store, my kid is clueless that he and me are the only white people in store so that didn’t work. He’s too small for the clothes anyway but how do I have this conversation?

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My Asian daughter wants to wear 40 yr old white man clothes.

It'll be ok, OP.

lmao! what does that mean???? Let me see, please!

NP. Go into any teen clothing store and you’ll see Dad jeans have overtaken Mom jeans. I’m seeing oversized Hawaiian shirts on a lot of high school girls, too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My 12 year old white son wants to wear black outdoor clothes. I think that is cool.

Nope

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:If you’re concerned that this is going to come off as cultural appropriation, I would hire a stylist.

My son went to an event in DC and he said he saw a lot of "European and light skinned people". They were just white kids Culturally appropriating black styles and slang. LOL. (We used to called them wannabes)

We're not White but do live in the Suburbs so it's not something he's really seen before...

No kidding! This is just urban wear. Go to Britian if you want to see this style all over pasty white people. You have to go to the more poor parts of town, but really you can see it everywhere.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Has stupid OP been back to this thread? I didn't see any answers. Just people assuming they knew what she meant. Of course this troll knows her audience.

Stupid op = stupid kid

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is black teen fashion?

If you go with the stereotype then,

Black fashion: oversize bright color clothes, saggy pants and cool clean shoes (color probably matches the outfit).

White fashion: Random worn t-shirts with logos, basketball or khakis shorts (all year around), worn dirty shoes. (nothing matches)

LOL

Ma'am, nobody under 40 wears khaki shorts[/quote

You've obviously never interacted in the private school scene. All the boys wear them, even on weekends. Actually, I only see them wear basketball shorts on the court. I do laugh st the shoe comment. Yeah, it's so true for some boys. Others wear sperrys for nubucks (probably only when asked). My kids are asked to dress appropriately at all times. Sports clothes while doing sports, casual clothes (polo, t shirt, chinos, jeans) for causal occasions, etc. All their clothes must fit properly and some things are tailored. I won't pay oversized urban street wear, but they can spend their pocket money on it, although very few occasions to wear it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:As a Black person I am puzzled about what "Black teen boys fashion" is. Help me out someone.

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Exactly! I am black and I have no idea what the OP is talking about. I have two teen boys. Maybe she is confusing urban fashion with black teen boy's fashion. Neither of my teens are into urban fashion. My oldest teen wears exclusively Ralph Lauren Polo and some high end brands. My youngest teen has that Lenny Kravitz, rock, and hippie look. One dresses like he is modeling for Fashion Week in Paris and the other dresses like he is at Woodstock.

The one thing that I am definitely not confused about is that DCUM never disappoints with its absurdity, veiled racism, and ignorance.

After reading some of the posts here, it occurred to me that many white people associate urban culture with black culture. They attribute urban fashion with blackness. These closed minds assume that black teens are monolithic.

OP and her counterparts, thanks for the daily dose of stereotyping black people especially our adolescents. I am baffled, but I am not surprised. Clearly, OP does not realize that the African Diaspora is extremely diverse and that goes for fashion. Sigh!

Black teen fashion really?