Think back to the late ’90s. We watched Friends religiously, Green Day T-shirts were all the rage, nu-metal culture was on the rise, shoes came in the form of Etnies or DCs and you couldn’t move for the amount of Dickies and Carhartt being worn by the nation’s teenagers. Today, however, I want to talk about the ’90s jeans we all wore. From my memory, the predominant look was an ultra baggy style had to be so long and loose they soaked up any amount of water on the floor. If it rained, you would inadvertently end up with a pair of two-tone jeans. And much like other Y2K trends, these trousers are back. Right now, one pair in question is incredibly popular: Weekday’s Rail Mid Loose Straight Jeans. It’s easy to see why—this pair is the classic ’90s baggy jeans with a low-ish waist and long length to the floor.
As someone who wore this style the first time around, I’m more than a little hesitant to embrace it again, as I’m reluctant to look like I still wear my teenage wardrobe. However, there are ways to do this look, I’ve discovered, which makes it a little chicer this time around. For starters, you don’t need to have your hems dragging on the floor (keep it just above pavement level) and footwear also needs to be considered. If the skater look if what you’re after, then by all means, go for those classic ’90s sneakers. But otherwise, I’d stick to a pair of flat black sandals or Converse (very clean, of course). Up top, try a tee or crop top and a blazer or fitted blouse to balance out the extreme bottoms. Keep scrolling to see how to wear these jeans (again) and then shop the pair everyone wants right now…
