Baggy Jeans That Spelled Grunge Among Youngsters in the Early 1990s.

 

Creating its own take in the fashion world early in the 1990s—young men's style became inevitable without baggy jeans. Although they were low-key items—baggy jeans were considered as an investment statement if you want to pursue a laid-back style. The fast-paced hip-hop music helped to popularize baggy jeans. 

Due to the unfailing popularity of baggy jeans—long baggy shorts came later into dominance reflecting the unspoken youthful ethos. Baggy jeans with enormous waist sizes were wardrobe articles for youth seeking to live a comfortable lifestyle. 

The business of baggy jeans were fostered by authoritative retailers like Gap and Old Navy. The skilled artisan and fashion designer—Tommy Hilfiger (72) introduced a flamboyant clothing called, "urban prep" which mesmerized the power of baggy denim jeans. The go-to pairing piece for baggy jeans was a button-down shirt in white.

The origin of baggy jeans is contradictory and unanswerable. Some of the answers people gave when they were asked about the origin of their beloved style, "baggy jeans" —some cited black basketball stars like Michael Jordan (1963—) while others said—skateboarding and snowboarding communities and many opinions. 

Baggy jeans are the most fail-safe pieces when you want to rock a grunge aesthetic—they are also splendor pieces to elevate your street style game. 

REFERENCES:

George, Nelson. Hip Hop America. New York: Penguin, 1999.

Westbrook, Alonzo. Hip Hoptionary: The Dictionary of Hip Hop Culture. New York: Broadway Books, 2002.