praisefor3 Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Last year at the end of the summer I bought ds11 some basketball/athletic type shorts to wear this year. We just got them out and they come about 4 inches below his knee. He loves them and wants to wear them on our upcoming cruise. I'm not well-versed in appropriate shorts length for this age. Forgive my naivety but...does that look "gang like" or inappropriate? (He won't be wearing these to the dining room - just during the day when we are on the islands.) We don't allow him to do things like wear his hat backwards, wear his pants low, etc. (He actually doesn't want to but we wouldn't if he did. Just so you know some of our standards that we are looking for.) So does this style look inappropriate to others or do you think it's ok? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ria Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 "Gang-like" never would have crossed my mind with the shorts or the hat....unless your child is sullen and scary looking. Otherwise he'd just look like a little 11-yr old to me. LOL. :lol: If it helps any, my guys wear similar shorts to those you've described. Ria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyJoy Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 In my experience, that is the standard length for basketball shorts these days. I taught middle school last year, and all the boys, including the clean-cut, parent-respecting, straight-A type wore them. Above the knee basketball shorts are considered uncool these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jami Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 I think you're fine with the length and even the backwards hat. The waist hanging low (below his rear) and showing off his boxers might push it a bit. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxMom Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Yes, basketball type shorts keep getting longer. It's funny when I wander past a "classic" game on ESPN Classic - the shorts are so... short! FWIW, my husband's shorts - the cargo/hiking sort - all come to below his knee, and have for years. Come to think of it, if they were cinched in at the bottom, they'd be knickers. There are men's clam-diggers around now, too. Very "preppy". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree House Academy Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 My son has really long legs and is really skinny. I actually prefer him in shorts that come below the knee by quite a bit. I don't think it looks gang-like. Oh...and FWIW, my kid looks pretty cute in his basketball shorts with his hat turned backwards shooting hoops. :) Not gang-like...sporty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaT Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 That's the length my boys wear their shorts. I don't there is anything "gang-like" about them! That's just the style right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praisefor3 Posted May 18, 2009 Author Share Posted May 18, 2009 Just for the record...the "gang like" question only applied to the shorts. The backwards hat thing is because my husband thinks it looks disrespectful. It doesn't really bother me, but it has always been an important issue to him so I support him on it. I'm about to cave in on the shorts though. Your comments have been helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Buckin' Longhorn Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 I actually would never let my son wear shorts "above" the knee. I think men's knees are hilarious and ridiculous and should be obscured from view at all times. LOL. Go figure! The differences in people are always so interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 I think he should go with a kilt! :smilielol5: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Jenny Flint Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Jean, LOL!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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