Are Baggy Clothes In Style in 2024?

How do you wear the baggy clothes aesthetic without looking like you're wearing your cousin's hand-me-downs? 

Versatile, stylish and low-key are all words to describe the baggy clothes trend. For people who are new to the baggy clothes aesthetic, you might wonder how to wear the look without looking like you're wearing your big brother's hand-me-downs.

We have a few basic tips for styling baggy clothes, the primary rule being to wear looks that flatter your silhouette and make you feel comfortable. Don’t wear the baggy aesthetic merely because it’s trendy. Fashion should accentuate your authentic style. Also, don’t try to achieve the look by simply wearing clothes that are too big. Oversized clothing is intentionally styled for comfort and to loosely frame your body, not weight it down by sloppy layers.

8 Tips For Styling The Baggy Clothes Aesthetic

The modern baggy clothes aesthetic borrows the best from the oversized trend of the 90s and the skinny jeans of the 2010s. Here are eight styling tips for looking great, feeling comfortable and rocking the baggy clothes aesthetic for men and women.

1. Wear one baggy, one fitted piece of clothing.

Alternate baggy on top and fitted on the bottom, and vice versa. For instance, try an oversized tee or cardigan (also in style right now) with slim-fit joggers or jeans. Similarly, try a fitted tee or crop top with a pair of wide-leg or stacked denim pants.

2. How to wear men’s and women’s baggy jeans

Today's stacked denim jeans are fitted in the right places with a looser, “stacked” finish toward the hem. We'll explain.

The best part of the baggy clothes trend is oversized clothes pair well with your wardrobe staples, whether sneakers, ankle boots, crop tops, hoodies, and more.

In RSO's online urban clothing store, you'll find stacked jeans for men, stacked jeans for women, and even stacked jeans for kids. We've extended the leg length intentionally so you can bunch up the extra material, creating a cascading look above the foot. Above the knee, the jeans come in a variety of fits, including loose fit, boyfriend, high-waisted, and skinny. 

This video shows you how to stack your jeans.

How to Style Men’s Stacked Flare Jeans from Ashley LeCesne on Vimeo.

3. How to wear an oversized T-shirt without cutting

In another post, we explain how to wear drop-shoulder T-shirts for guys, and you can see how they look with the stacked jeans.

For women wearing drop-shoulder T-shirts, you've got options, especially if you would rather not alter the cut of the tee. Here are cute ways to wear an oversized T-shirt without cutting:

• If the neckline is stretched enough, drop it to expose a shoulder.
• Try a French tuck: Tuck your shirt in at the fly and leave it loose at the sides and back.
• Go for a full tuck, as long as the tee isn't so large that the tucked-in material creates unnatural bulges.
• Knot it at the front. This will stretch the material, but when you wash it or dry-clean it, the material should return to usual.
• Wear it as a mini dress. If it's long enough, show off those legs!
• Knot it at the back. Same idea as the front-knot, though less comfy if you're headed to a workout or yoga class!
• Tuck it under your sports bra, creating a loose-on-top crop-top. 

4. How to wear baggy shirts for men

Guys, you want to wear baggy or oversized shirts without looking sloppy or like you're trying too hard to achieve an authentic street look. Here are a few rules for styling your oversized T-shirt outfits:

• Don't cover your hands. Shirts shouldn't be so long that the sleeves completely extend beyond your fingertips.
• Stay neutral. This means if you’re working with the baggy clothes aesthetic, go easy on color with oversized knitwear or coats. Neutral colors like navy, white, or gray work well.
• Choose one: oversized shirt or oversized pants. It's worth repeating: Never wear oversized tops and bottoms at the same time. For men, oversized shirts look better than oversized bottoms, but you can rock a baggy tee with stacked jeans, as long as the pants aren't too big. The top-heavy, bottom narrow look is better on a man's frame.

5. Make sure the clothing fits.

Baggy or oversized doesn't equal “too big” or “one size up.” In other words, oversized pants shouldn't be baggy at the waist or hips. A flared leg or wide-leg pant looks great when it fits right in the waist and hips. Likewise, skinny or fitted pants with stacked legs look dope, as long as they're the right size.

6. Accessorize.

Wearing a belt over an oversized shirt or dress allows you to wear a statement belt and still show off your curves. The baggy aesthetic doesn’t mean sloppy. Take time to put your outfit together, but don't overdo it with accessories. Baggy clothes are already attention-getters, so keep your accessories to two or three at the max.

7. Keep structured clothes in mind.

Stay away from relaxed-fit shapeless (boxy) pieces, as they tend to make you look larger and unflattering, which isn’t the point of the baggy clothing aesthetic. Will the baggy clothes aesthetic flatter your shape?

The baggy clothes aesthetic is not for everyone. Ultimately, you should wear what you feel comfortable in, but if you're trying to slim down your silhouette, the baggy clothes aesthetic might not be your best option. Baggy clothing adds bulk, and the layers can make your silhouette appear even larger.

No one should do baggy on top and bottom, but especially anyone who has an apple or pear shape. Wear baggy on top, fitted on bottom, or fitted on top and baggy on the bottom.

For someone who is very thin and wants to try to add bulk through clothing, this is tricky. Oversized clothing on a very thin person can make them appear even thinner. Thin arms can look lost in loose sleeves. Consider, instead, a layered look with a fitted tee and a stacked sleeve hoodie or jacket paired with flare bottom jeans that are true to your size.

8. Save the oversized style for casual events. 

The baggy clothes aesthetic is perfect for streetwear fashion, grunge and indie rocker styles, and urban/hip-hop fashion aesthetics. When you go to a formal event, like a wedding or cocktail party, skip the baggy clothes look.

Need more fashion inspo for baggy clothes? Check out our Men's flare jeans collection and RSO's Women's flare jeans.