Baggy Denim Is the Trend That Keeps On Giving—7 Ways Insiders Are Styling It

In the running tally of ubiquitous trends this year, you might as well place baggy denim at the very top. While three-piece suits and cargo pants certainly have their respective spots on the list of most talked-about trends of 2023, baggy denim arguably trumped them all. With a little help from the current wave of 90's nostalgia and the widespread embrace of low-key dressing, loose cuts have become so pervasive it's almost impossible not to spot them everywhere you turn. When it's a staple this repeated, that's usually a good clue it's at least worth trying for yourself. 

Whether you're a faithful adherent of all things baggy or simply in the mood to try out an insider favorite, consider this your guide to mastering the trend. From outfits made up of the basics to more experimental takes, I've assembled seven different ways to showcase fashion's most beloved staple of 2023. Keep scrolling to see them all.

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A ruffled top is the perfect match for slouchy jeans. I'll be wearing this look on repeat throughout spring and summer. 

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Few things pair as beautifully as baggy jeans and an equally baggy blazer. The addition of a graphic neck scarf really adds a "wow" factor that feels effortless.

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If you believe in freeing the midsection, may I suggest these trendy low-rise jeans and a keyhole micro cardigan? Cool coat optional.

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The key to a successful outfit is to think carefully about proportions. The elements here are relatively simple, but it works because of the contrast between the fitted cropped top, the long baggy jeans, and the loose zippered jacket.

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Take a page from your favorite French person's playbook and style your jeans with a boxy blazer and Chanel-inspired cap-toe ballet flats. 

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Denim-on-denim never looked so good. Don't be afraid to wear the so-called Canadian Tuxedo anytime, anywhere. 

This story was originally published at an earlier date and has since been updated.

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Fashion Market Editor

Indya Brown is a fashion editor, stylist, and writer living in Los Angeles. While going to school at Columbia University in New York City, she got her feet wet in the fashion industry interning at Elle magazine, Harper's Bazaar, and New York magazine's The Cut. After graduating in 2016, she joined The Cut as a fashion assistant, eventually working her way up to fashion editor. There, she worked on a multitude of projects, including styling inbook feature stories for New York magazine's print issue, writing and pitching market stories for The Cut, and serving as fashion lead for The Cut's branded content. While New York has been her home for over 10 years, she moved to Los Angeles in the midst of the pandemic in 2020 for a new chapter. Now she is a fashion market editor for Who What Wear, focusing on emerging designers, rising trends on and off the internet, interior design, and BIPOC creatives and brands. Aside from her duties as a fashion market editor, Brown is also a freelance stylist and writer, working on national print and video commercial campaigns for Sephora, The Independent, and Cadillac. Her bylines also include Harper's Bazaar, Vox, and The New York Times. But once the computer goes down and the emails turn off, she's likely eating her way through Koreatown, hunting down vintage furniture, scoping out new outrageous nail designs to try, or taking a hot cycling class.