January 13, 2011
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NorKor & Skinny Jeans!
Wow, another jean-related article AND about NorKor. Only this time, its about jeans going in and not coming out of the Hermit Kingdom. oohhh fun. read on:
Contraband Skinny Jeans Hit North Korea
January 12, 2011 05:35 PM ESTContraband skinny jeans have hit North Korea, and things will never be the same. The sought-after pants are so hot that they have been smuggled into the country. What would happen if they ever get jeggings there?
Until very recently the women of North Korea were not allowed to wear pants of any kind. If they were caught wearing trousers, they would have to pay a large fine or do hard labor. That fine for wearing pants has changed, and that has caused a run on skinny jeans in the region. There is no doubt that finally getting the chance to wear pants without facing a big punishment would be a huge deal.
It is too bad though that the jeans still have to be smuggled into the country. Living in America it is tough to understand how something you can take for granted like clothing can cause such a huge issue in another country. Hopefully, the contraband skinny jeans will become more widely available and acceptable. Perhaps every woman (and man for that matter) in North Korea will soon own a pair of these sought after trousers.
