ear pre-pubescent and sexless. They are sensual, not sexual. McKusick (1992) says that "The kids seem lost in autistic bliss and you get the idea that theyd rather be masturbating than screwing" (22). Additionally, kids tend to be disproportionately bisexual since it is "considered chic to identify as bi because its seen as being more open to lifes possibilities" according to Gelman (1993: 70). To emphasize androgyny and bisexuality, males and females both wear childhood T-shirts, baggy shorts, and Puma or Converse gym shoes. Males who want to wear more formal attire may don black disco pants, low cut 70s shirts from Goodwill, and high heel clogs. Females in more formal attire wear baggy childish dresses, and funky sandals or high heel gym shoes. Related to the theme of androgyny is childhood regression. The pre-pubescent look, such as covering up ones body to hide gender and reverting to childish styles, is adopted to seem not only androgynous, but childlike. Rave kids frequently wear 1970s clothes or childrens T-shirts and silly hats to make themselves look young and sexless. They may literally wear the clothes of their youth. Examples of shirts include "Charlies Angels," "Scooby Doo," or simple child-like prints with animals. Hats include everything from huge, floppy "Cat in the Hat" top hats to pink elephant stocking caps. Additionally, some raves have themes where ravers must wear childish clothing like pajamas, Barney outfits, and futuristic outer space costumes. Gordon (1998) summarizes rave attire in her fashion article: For their part, ravers have pushed baggy style to an extreme. "Whatever they wear, its got to be big, and I mean huge," said Scott Richmond, an owner of Satellite Records on the Bowery, a music and clothing store that is ground zero to local ravers and rave disk jockeys. Pants . . . have legs that are typically 38 inches around- bigger at the ankle than the waist. "They look like theyre floating" . . . (20)Gordo...
