Fear of public speaking is usually cited as people's biggest phobia. On the fashion front, wearing baggy jeans currently takes the top spot. Due to their excess fabric and frequently über wide legs, pulling off the silhouettes in the real world can seem a near impossible task. Enter the street style squad who expertly demonstrates how to style baggy jeans IRL.
It's important to keep in mind that there are different levels of bagginess. You have your slightly slouchy pairs. Then there are the ones with especially broad legs. Therefore, you need several different looks in your back pocket to address the discrepancy. For newbies, it's best to start off slowly with a barely-baggy set. That way you can build up your tolerance. Use a cinched-waist blazer or blouse to help add structure to your look (see above). Work in a belt for further definition and cap-toe pumps that peek out when you walk.
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A colorful, sleeveless, mock-neck top or bodysuit is the perfect pairing for baggy jeans. Cap off the look with you favorite heeled sandals or ankle boots.
Balance out a neutral sweater tucked into baggy jeans with a classic trench. Polish things off with pointy pumps.
Cargo jeans are showing some real staying power so style yours with a crop top with a bold neckline, a striped blazer and pumps.
Feeling adventurous? Complement acid-wash baggy jeans with a white tee, a cropped black faux fur jacket and kicks.
A blouse with an asymmetrical hem compensates for the bagginess below. Skip the flip flops in favor of ankle boots.
You can team a baggy sweater with baggy jeans as long as you half tuck said sweater. Then just slip on a colorful pair of pumps.
Leave the last button on a collarless blazer open to give your jeans room to breathe. Roll the cuffs and incorporate platforms to round out the ensemble.
A flashy belt can partially distract from the bagginess of your denim. Style with a crop top, a Western-style jacket and loafers.
Rocking baggy jeans successfully all comes down to proportions. Tuck a slightly oversize button-down into the jeans, then layer a suede blazer on top. Finish with a brown belt and coordinating boots.
Crop tops and baggy jeans is a winning combo, even in fall. Incorporate a cropped tweed jacket and boots to keep from getting cold.
Choose a blouse with a draped neckline to go with jeans boasting wide legs. A chocolate teddy coat and square-toe heeled boots punctuate the look.
Show a little shoulder to counteract all that denim. Black boots and a bright red bag up the ante.
A skin-tight patterned top almost cancels out the roomy nature of cargo jeans. Kitten heels FTW.
Layer a black leather vest over a neutral blazer and a black top, then combine with wide-leg jeans. Make sure the vest and the blazer are different lengths to highlight the contrast.
Skip a jacket by doubling up on button-downs. Tuck both into belted baggy jeans and complete the look with patterned boots. Beret optional.
Take the baggy jean trend into winter by upgrading a darker pair with a graphic tee worn over a white button-down and under a black leather jacket. Keep both the headscarf and the black loafers.
Take a black crop top and baggy jeans matchup and introduce an extra long black coat. Embellished black boots round things out.
After you've mastered baggy jeans, take things a step further by sporting a high-waisted pair. Keep things simple up top, like a white tank top and a ground-sweeping cardigan. This is definitively a situation where high heels are necessary.
Another way to rock the high-waisted look is by slipping a button-down into baggy jeans, then work in a chunky cropped sweater. If the hems of your jeans aren't dragging, feel free to wear flats.
Extreme wide-leg jeans require a well-planned sartorial strategy. Wear with a textured cardigan with one central button and some form of heels. The long necklace and pocket scarf make the look.
