Do you remember the baggy trousers that swept across the screen at the Met Gala last year? We are witnessing an underground fashion revolution when supermodels don’t wear traditional dresses but instead choose baggy pants. Today, baggy trousers are not synonymous with “comfort” but rather a way to express attitude. Here’s the question: “If you had to choose between fashion and comfort, which would you choose? “
Backstage, supermodels at New York Fashion Week wore baggy pants that cost $395 and a crop top. They took selfies before the mirror on the catwalk. Social media has been captivated by this seemingly casual combination due to the high-waist design of the pants and the drapey fabric.
We are witnessing the “de-formalization of fashion” when Silicon Valley elites choose baggy pants over suit pants to wear at shareholder meetings. According to a Harvard Business Review study, 73% of millennials think that “looking formal” is less important than “wearing comfortable.” The “genderless nature” of baggy trousers is also breaking gender boundaries. According to a GQ survey, the proportion of males buying baggy trousers will increase by 41% by 2024.
The popularity of baggy trousers is a result of a growing global awareness of environmental issues. Many brands, such as Reformation, use recycled polyester in baggy pants to reduce the carbon footprint by 40%. The brand has also upgraded baggy trousers from “fast-moving consumer products” to “cultural icons” by working with LGBTQ+ communities and printing rainbow logos onto the packaging. Fashion critics have said that baggy pants aren’t clothes but a way to fight against the world.
Bloggers in Los Angeles wore baggy pants with thick soled sneakers and lambskin jackets to show the ultimate expression of relaxation. When baggy pants are your battle robe, then fashion is no longer a constraint but a breath of fresh air.
