Friday, April 17, 1998
We expose underlying truth about boxers, bras
UNDERWEAR
By Rachel Munoz
Daily Bruin Staff
You’ve seen it. You’ll be walking behind someone and see her bra
strap next to her tank top strap, not underneath it. Or you’ll be
walking toward a guy and see the waist of his pants six inches
below his boxers. So the question is … why is it so fashionable
(or not) to have undergarments hanging out of clothes? It appears
to be the norm to allow public view of private attire. Is it a
fashion trend or simply necessity to have a bra strap or boxers
showing? Here is what a few students thought about the matter.
"I have to wear a bra. I don’t want to be bouncing around."
Renica Powers
Second-year
Philosophy
"It’s suggestive. It’s outfits for clubs. It’s not appropriate
for school, but it doesn’t bother me.
Belinda Levy
Fourth-year
Biology
"It’s more stylish for girls to wear boxers that show."
Selein Vang
Third-year
Economics
"The majority of guys sag their pants and they don’t want their
crack hanging out."
Jory Chavez
Third-year
English
"It’s a sexy image. With the guys, it’s sort of a trend (to show
their boxers). But for girl’s it’s poor taste (to have a different
color bra on underneath a tank top)."
Taleen Tertzakian
First-year
Undeclared
"I think it’s stupid for guys to show their boxers, but it’s
more accepted for girls to have the bra straps show."
Allen Theerasatiankul
Third-year
Biology
"It’s not stylish. It’s acceptable for women, but if I saw a
friend with her strap hanging out I would tell her. I think she
should be wearing a strapless bra."
Jimmy Yu
Third-year
Business economics
"Why not? I think it’s totally acceptable. You’re not going to
please everybody. It’s whatever you’re comfortable with."
Charlie Tran
Fourth-year
English