Baggy Jeans for Men: Fits, Rise and What to Wear With Them

Loose jeans are back. In India, Google searches for "baggy jeans men" are the top search in the denim category. "Wide leg jeans men" and "super baggy jeans" are both rising. Baggy jeans also pair naturally with oversized and boxy tees. This guide explains the fits and how to wear them.

#The main loose fits

Brands use these names in slightly different ways. Use the table as a general guide, and always check the measurements.

#The rise matters

The rise is the distance from the crotch seam to the top of the waistband. It decides where the jeans sit on your body.

• A high rise sits at or near your belly button. It makes your legs look longer.
• A mid rise sits a little below your belly button. It suits most people.
• A low rise sits on your hips. Most baggy jeans from the 1990s were low rise.

For baggy jeans, a mid or high rise is easier to wear. The jeans stay up, and the extra fabric falls straight.

#How to choose the size

1. Buy your normal waist size. Baggy jeans get their room from the cut, not from a bigger waist.
2. Check the length. Most baggy jeans look best when the hem touches the top of your shoe or stacks a little on it. Stacking means the fabric folds a few times above the shoe.
3. If you are short, choose a straight or wide-leg fit before a super baggy fit. A very wide leg can swallow a short frame.

#What tops to wear

The top decides whether the outfit looks balanced.

• A boxy tee. It is wide but short, so it ends at the waist and shows the shape of the jeans. Read Boxy Fit vs Oversized T-Shirt.
• An oversized tee with a front tuck. Tuck only the front into the jeans.
• A fitted or regular tee. A close top and loose jeans give a clear contrast.
• A hoodie or a sweatshirt in winter. Choose one that ends at the waist.

Avoid a very long oversized tee with very baggy jeans. The outfit becomes one large shape with no waist.

#Which shoes to wear

#Colours and washes

• A mid-blue wash is the most versatile.
• A light or faded wash gives the 1990s feel.
• Black baggy jeans look cleaner and suit graphic tees.
• Avoid heavy rips with a very baggy fit, because the look becomes busy.

#Care tips

Wash jeans inside out in cold water, and wash them less often than tees. This keeps the colour. Dry them in the shade. Read How to Wash T-Shirts So They Last for more care steps that also work for denim.