Quote Originally Posted by Rigged
My understanding is that the low-rider jeans look is from prison culture (where a lot of inner-city fashion originates).

From what I heard (from a high-school teacher), the inmates who wear their trousers low enough for their underwear to show are advertising their availability to whomever wants a quick piece.

In short, they are the prison sluts.

The teacher I heard this from enjoys telling this to the wannabe-macho guys that are almost tripping over their waist-bands. Apparently, they very quickly hike those jeans up to waist-level and cinch them up good and tight.
But I don't mind, if the girls are doing it. And I will have to remember that sotry to tell to the 'Thugs' on Vancouver Streets.