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 Gang Related Clothing

Gang Related Clothing is one of six bilingual handouts distributed at neighborhood meetings by The Gang Resistance Is Paramount (G.R.I.P.) program in Paramount, California.

The "gang look" is meant to intimidate those who are not in a gang. Children and teenagers who dress in clothing that resembles gang attire are showing an interest in gangs, will attract the attention of gangs, and could be putting themselves in extreme danger. In recent years children have been shot and killed by gangs simply for wearing gang related clothing. For the safety of your children, it is very important that you do not buy or allow your children to wear any item that gang members use to identify with the gang. Some of the current and traditional gang clothing and styles are listed below:

Gang Related Clothing and Styles - Boys

• Shaved, bald head or extremely short hair
• White oversized T-shirt creased in the middle
• White athletic type undershirt
• Polo type knit shirts (oversized) and usually worn buttoned to the top and not tucked in
• Oversized Dickie, Ben Davis or Solos pants
• Pants worn low, or "sagging" and cuffed inside at the bottom or dragging on the ground
• Baseball caps worn backwards (usually black and sometimes with the initials of the gang)
• Cut off under-the-knee, short pants worn with knee-high socks
• A predominance of dark or dull clothing, or clothing of one particular color
• Black oversized jackets, sweatshirts, jerseys, etc.
• Black stretch belt with chrome or silver gang initial belt buckle
• Oversized shirts
• Clothing a mixture of gang colors, black and silver or white

Gang Related Clothing and Styles - Girls

• Exaggerated use of mousse, gel or baby oil on hair
• Black or dark clothing and shoes
• Black oversized jackets, sweatshirts, athletic football jerseys, etc.
• Oversized shirts worn outside of the pants
• Oversized white T-shirts
• Dark jackets with lettering (cursive or Old English style)
• Baggy, long pants dragging on the ground
• Heavy make-up, dark excessive eye shadow, shaved eyebrows, dark lipstick, dark fingernail polish
• Tank tops or revealing blouses
• Stretch belts with initial on belt buckle
• Overalls not fastened

Prendas Y Estilos Relacionados a Las Pandillas

El vestir al estilo pandillero se utiliza para intimidar aquellos que no pertenecen a una pandilla. Niños y jovenes que se visten al estilo pandillero o similares, expresan su interes por las pandillas y atraeran la atención de las pandillas lo cual puede ser peligroso. Recientemente se ha desatado una hola de violencia en la cual han balaceado e inclusive dada muerte a victimas inocentes incluyendo a niños simplemente por vistir prendas con relación a las pandillas. Por la propia seguridad de sus hijos es muy importante que usted no les compre o deje que usen prendas de vistir o cosas que los identifiquen o relacionen a las pandillas. Enseguida una lista de algunas prendas y estilos tradicionales y actuales relacionados a la actividad pandillera:

Prendas y Estilos "Femeninos"

• Uso exagerado de mousse, gel, o aceite de bebe en el pelo
• Vestimenta negra u obsura al igual que los zapatos
• Chamarras negras grandes con letras corrientes o al estilo "Inglés" (tambien en camisetas obscuras con letras blancas)
• Camisetas blancas holgadas
• Pantalones largos, holgados, tal vez que se arrastre en el suelo
• Overalls con tirantes sin sujetar y una camiseta blanca
• Cinturon flexible negro con iniciales en la hebilla
• Blusas cortas y obscuras muy reveladoras
• Maquillaje exageradamente aplicado especialmente alrededor de los hojos
• Lapiz labial muy obscuro o negró y pintura de uñas

• Cejas rasuradas y delineadas

For more information about G.R.I.P. contact Tony Ostos, GRIP Program Manager, 16400 Colorado Ave., Paramount, CA 90723-5050. Telephone (562) 220-2121.

This summary is provided by the Texas Youth Commission. For more information about programs and research relating to children, youth, and family issues, contact us by e-mail at prevention@tyc.state.tx.us or by telephone at (512) 424-6336.

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