The war on pants that dip below the bum has moved back to the courts, kinda. Though last year a judge found saggy pants on the street to be totally legal ("the Constitution still leaves some opportunity for people to be foolish if they so desire") it seems that a number of judges, thanks to the discretion they have regarding acceptable dress in their courtrooms, have kept the fight alive. Apparently, getting kicked out of court for wearing your pants too low remains a thing.
"It happens every day," one Queens court officer told the News, referring to the scenes caused by young men told to pull up their britches (some of whom pull 'em up, some of whom simply leave rather than deal with the issue). Though the style may be popular in the real world, its a no-no in the court system. "When they wear their pants that way, it shows a lack of respect for the court system and a total lack of respect for themselves," explained the president of the New York State Court Officers Association.
But as infuriating as it may be to be told to pull your pants up in court, it really is the prerogative of the judge. And there is an easy way around the issue—just pull your pants up when you go to court (somehow we suspect wearing an "anti-sag device" won't do the trick). Meanwhile, FYI, our mayor (who prefers his pants pulled way up) does not have a problem with saggy pants.
