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It's the law: No sagging pants in Chicago suburb
   posted 1:52 pm Sun July 20, 2008 - LYNWOOD, Ill.
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Be careful if you have saggy pants in the south Chicago suburb of Lynwood. Village leaders have passed an ordinance that would levy $25 fines against anyone showing three inches or more of their underwear in public.Eugene Williams is the mayor of Lynwood. He says young men walk around town half-dressed, keeping major retailers and economic development away. He calls the new law a hot topic. The American Civil Liberties Union says the ordinance targets young men of color.

Young adults in the village, like 21-year-old Joe Klomes, say the new law infringes on their personal style. He says leaders should instead spend money on making the area look nicer.

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Pachacutec
Don't make it against the law, just take lots and lots of photographs of the guys in their droopy drawers.  Then a few years down the road, break out the pictures and post them in a public place.  Guaranteed these guys will wonder how they EVER thought such a look was stylish.  Better yet, bring out the photos if any of these guys have kids, and show them to the kids; they'll split their sides laughing! 

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