# Exposed Underwear Ban Atlanta Cracks Down By Ben Preiss | Published 2007-08-28 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/outlawing-the-public-menace-of-sagging-pants References: [msnbc.msn](http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20423997/) & [shreveporttimes](http://www.shreveporttimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070827/OPINION03/708270324/1058/OPINION03) Delcambre and Opelousas, Louisiana have already outlawed it; Atlanta, Georgia and Shreveport, Louisiana are discussing the perils of [plunging pants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/u-by-kotex-maximalism-jeans). Obviously a decent society has to draw the line somewhere and underwear is that line. It’s called underwear for a reason, goes the logic and nobody should have to look at it in public. Whether your pants are slipping down on [boxers, whale tail](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hanky-panky) or muffin top doesn’t matter, you might be breaking the law in a growing number of American cities. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 86% | Activity: 49% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Regional](https://www.trendhunter.com/regional) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Reinforced Clothing:** Design clothing with built-in undergarments to comply with the growing number of American cities' exposed underwear ban. - **Smart Belt Buckles:** Invent a belt buckle that can detect when pants are sagging too low and alert the wearer to adjust before breaking the law in cities with exposed underwear bans. - **Fashionable Waistlines:** Develop new and trendy ways to accentuate the waistline without resorting to low-rise pants and violating exposed underwear bans in multiple American cities. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can capitalize on the exposed underwear ban trend by creating clothing accessories that comply with the new laws. - **Technology:** Technology companies can see disruptive innovation opportunities in creating smart belt buckles or other wearable devices that can help people comply with exposed underwear bans in various American cities. - **Legal Services:** Legal services can take advantage of the growing number of American cities implementing exposed underwear bans by providing consulting and representation services to individuals and businesses affected by these laws. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Airline Policy Revisions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spirit-airlines-bans.md) - [Comfortable Women's Liners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/legging-liners.md) - [Dirty-Resembling Luxe Undergarments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dirty-willy-underwear.md) - [Ultra-Light Intimates Silhouettes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/feather-lace.md) - [Elegant High-Waisted Panties](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/french-cut-briefs.md) - [Seamless Chafe-Prevention Undergarments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noosh.md) - [Sexual Wellness Underwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lorals-for-protection.md) - [Health Awareness Undergarments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/underaware.md) - [Tongue-in-Cheek Underwear Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/debute-x-stripe-stare.md)