Gang Related Clothing

Gang Related Clothing

Clothing - Is it worn as a fad or as gang attire???
"Clothes make the man." or so it has been often said. Clothing also, according to the style, color, and the manner it is worn, might indicate that the individual, a young man or a young female, is a gang member. Unfortunately, many of today's youths that are not connected with gang activity have adopted the same styles and manners of dress because it's "cool."
CLOTHES - THE LOOK

The advent of teens wearing baggies and the gang-banger look, and more recently--the junkie look, does not necessarily mean that gangs have arrived in a particular neighborhood. Neither do graffiti, code words, nor symbols automatically translate into gang activity.

Growing out of the "grunge" look and with the adulation of the hip-hop culture with its "attitude," baggies and shaved heads, or gang attire, has become popular nation-wide among teens including upper and middle-class white adolescents as well. Gang attire is displayed everywhere as the chic fashion statement for young people. It is shown all over MTV and other teen videos.

Professional and College Sports Wear - Youths today may be seen in groups on the streets, in school, in the mall, everywhere, all wearing similar types of clothing and hats with identical or similar colors. Does this mean that every youth dressed in this fashion is a gang member? Absolutely not!!!!!
If a youth wears a popular item of jewelry such as a six-point star, a five-point star, a crescent moon or a playboy bunny, does that mean he or she is a gang member? Again, absolutely not.

Wearing particular styles, types and colors of clothing, colored bandannas, jewelry, shoes and other items, is not a positive indicator of gang affiliation. It is merely one of the indicators or factors to be considered when identifying gang members.

In many areas, particularly where gangs are constantly involved in turf wars, where drive-by shootings are a common occurrence, where persons are frequently assaulted or murdered, many of the victims were identified as a rival gang member because he or she was wearing clothes of a particular color. Occasionally, youths with no gang connections, have become targets or victims because they too, were wearing the wrong colors or clothes.
Young people want to "look cool" and wear the latest fashion, including gang fashions. My advice is DON'T!!!
There is an old saying - If it walks like a duck, if it talks like a duck, if it looks like a duck, then it must be a duck.
In other words if you walk and dress like a gang banger, a real gang banger may mistakenly identify you as a rival gang member. By trying to be cool and by acting like a gang member you run the risk of making yourself a target. 

NOTE: It has been reported that some gangs are starting to change their clothing style by no longer wearing their colors in an effort to deceive law enforcement and conceal their gang affiliation.

Professional and college sports teams clothing worn by street gangs.

The following information is an indicator as to how many gang members are using popular sports clothing to represent their individual gangs. Both professional and college teams are represented. It should be noted that the sporting of clothing does not always signify gang affiliation. This list was compiled to make the reader aware of possible gang involvement.  It should also be noted that street gangs have become aware of the fact that law enforcement uses the wearing of colors as an indicator of gang involvement.

Sports Teams, Clothing, Logos and Gangs

Sports Team	Colors/Clothing/Logo	Gang - Affiliation
Atlanta Braves	Initial "A" for Almighty	People
Boston Celtics	Colors - Green/Black	Spanish Cobras
Charlotte Hornets	Initials "C" & "H"	4 Corner Hustlers
Charlotte Hornets	Colors - Black/Pink	Imperial Gangsters

Chicago Bulls	Colors -  Black/Red	Vice Lords
Chicago Black Hawks	Colors -  Black/Red	Vice Lords
Chicago Cubs	Initial "C"	Spanish Cobras
Dallas Cowboys	Five point star	People
Denver Broncos	Switch "DB" for initials "BD"	Black Disciples
Detroit Lions	Colors -  Black/Blue	Gangster Disciples
Detroit Tigers	Initial "D" for Disciples	Folks
Detroit Tigers	Colors: Black/Blue	Gangster Disciples
Duke University	Colors - Black/Blue;"Duke" = "Disciples Utilizing Knowledge Everyday"	Folks
Georgetown	Initial "G" for Gangster	Folks
Georgetown Hoyas	Hoyas" stands for "Hoover's On Your Ass" (Larry Hoover)	Gangster Disciples
Georgia Tech	Initial "G" for Gangster	Folks
Indiana University	Initials "I" & "U" overlapping appear to make the shape of a pitchfork	Folks
Kansas City Royals	Colors: Black/Blue	Folks
Kansas City Royals	"Royals"	Simon City Royals
LA Dodgers	Initial "D" for Disciples	Gangster Disciples
LA Kings	"Kings"	Latin Kings
LA Kings	"Kings" stands for "Kill Inglewood Nasty Gangsters"	People
Los Angeles Raiders	"Raiders" stands for "Ruthless Ass Insane Disciples Running Shit"	Folks
Miami Hurricanes	Color -Orange	People
Michigan	Initial "M"	Maniac Latin Disciples
Minnesota Twins	Initial "M"	Maniac Latin Disciples
NY Yankees	Colors - Black/Blue/White	Gangster Disciples
North Carolina - University	Colors - Black/Blue	Folks
Oakland A's	Initial "A" for Ambrose	Ambrose
Oakland A's	Color - Green	Spanish Cobras
Orlando Magic	"Magic" stands for "Maniacs  and Gangsters in Chicago"	Folks
Philadelphia Phillies	Initial "P" for "People"	People
Phoenix Suns	Initials "P" & "S"	Black Peace Stone Nation
Pittsburgh Pirates	Colors - Black/Gold	Latin Kings
Pittsburgh Pirates	Initial "P"; for Pirus (Bloods)	Bloods
St. Louis Cardinals	red-colored hat	Spanish Vice Lords
Texas Rangers	Initial "T" looks like pitchfork pointing down	People
University of Illinois	Initials "U" & "I" together appear to be a pitchfork pointing up	Folks

Other Logos, Symbols and Affiliations

Logo	Used As	Gang Affiliation
British Knights	Initials "B" & "K" for Blood Killers	Crips
Burger King	Initials "B" & "K" for Blood Killers	Crips
Columbia Knights	Initials "C" & "K" for Crip Killer	Bloods
Converse All Star shoe	Five point star in the logo of label	People
Starter Symbol	crack the five point star to disrespect the "People	Folks
Starter Symbol	five point star	People
FUBU (For Us-By Us) clothing	The number "05"	People
Nike	Colors - Black/Blue	Folks
Calvin Klein	Initials "C" & "K" for Crip Killer	Bloods

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

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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 "Masculinos"

·  Cabeza rapada (pelon), o pelo muy corto

·  Camisetas blancas grandes con un pliegue o doblez en medio

·  Camesita blanca atletica sin mangas<

·  Camisas helgadas, abotonadas hasta el cuello y sin fajar

·  Pantalones holgados

·  Pantalones (Solos, Dickies o Ben Davis) almidonados con pliegues y muy holgados o grandes

·  Los pantalones los usan por debajo de la cintura holgados con doblez o arrastrando el suelo

·  Gorras de beisból (usualmente negras) utilizadas al revés y algunas veces imprentas con iniciales de la pandilla o sus nombres

·  Pantalon corto por debajo de la rodilla con calcetines largos al nivel de la rodilla

·  Predomina el color negro o colores obscuros o palidos en prendas de vestir

·  Chamarras y sudaderas negras muy holgades

·  Cinturon fliexible negro con hebilla cromada o de color plata con iniciales de la pandilla

·  Overalls con tirantes sin sujetar

·  Las combinaciones mixtas de los colores negro, blanco, y plateado en la ropa

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

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