Whether they’re trialling this season’s divisive colour trend, stepping out with the latest hot-off-the-press designer bag or championing an undiscovered label, fashion girls love being ahead of the curve. The moment something reaches peak style saturation, you’ll often see them doing a full 180 in order to hold onto their individuality. This season, this has manifested in the reemergence of the baggy jean, aka the denim style you thought you left behind in the noughties. Sorry about that.
Brought on by the straight leg jeans’ proliferation both on social media and amongst the general public over the last few years, this throwback style has garnered a steady stream of fans amongst Instagram’s trend-setters, who have relished their nonchalant, low-slung appeal. While I would never encourage people to pick up or drop trends purely because they’re ‘in’ or ‘out’, or simply too ubiquitous, I do enjoy the fresh outfit inspiration that these industry leaders provide me on a regular basis, especially when my wardrobe is feeling a little stale. After all, many of us may well have a looser denim style already sitting in our drawers, it’s just a case of playing around with the styling and finding a look that speaks to us at any given moment.
As someone who has historically been baggy jean-ambivalent, I wanted to road-test the style and discover whether I could be tempted to cheat on my trusty straight leg styles. Turns out I could. I took my styling cues from the likes of Linda Tol and Camille Charriere who have aced the baggy jean look, using looser tailoring and relaxed fits to bring a more modern spin on the classic noughties look. From boxy blazers to smart layering, scroll down to see my outfits.
