Why Baggy Pants Look Awful On You

[@kgp277]

Spent my entire adult life so far finding the perfect (PERFECT) slim fit jeans and trousers and suddenly bam, everyone's wearing the baggy jeans I wore in highschool.

[@JamesLeung]

Haha just keep wearing what you like man! Anyway, slim is coming back this year 🙌

[@oasisbeyond]

Wear slim normal or buyba size up. So if 28 buy 29.

[@Pavel__Shin]

Hi James! Wanna thank you for the Carhart Jane Pants introduction. I have about the same frame as you, 175 cm and 65kg, so I got the same Carhartt Jane Pants size 28inch and they fit perfectly. This is the look I was looking for bootcut legs with slim and high rise. It's great that you demonstrate that female clothes may fit a man's style, not many fashion influencers do that!

[@JamesLeung]

Love to hear this! Glad you are enjoying them 😊 I always look at the women’s section, there are so many hidden gems!

[@ttllymxico]

Why is your Avatar styled like My Culture ?

[@ttllymxico]

And How we grew Up ?

[@Isaac-yb4jr]

i’m 6’5 and i wear all baggy pants pretty much, but the thing is i love sagging my pants because i feel like it looks better for me, so i say just wear the pants however you think looks best

[@CarlosLopez-iv4sp]

im 6'2 and do the exact same thing with massive baggy jeans

[@mcsc730]

I’m 6’4” wear baggy but close to my belly button. Baggys are versatile !

[@duyluu3354]

So hard to find great videos like these.

[@JamesLeung]

Thanks man!

[@HarryHas]

Solid video man! You got the Camion boots. They suit your style well

[@JamesLeung]

Cheers bro! Had no intention of getting them, and then a new pair popped up on eBay for less than half price. Couldn’t resist 😂

[@jasonhaven7170]

3:01 Awesome style, love the cardigan. Do you know of any alternatives that look like this that use wool or cotton rather than polyester?

[@JamesLeung]

There’s quite a few brands doing Mohair cardigans. I particularly like the Marni ones but they’re super expensive!!

[@jasonhaven7170]

Thank you! I didn't know the name of the style, I'll have a look @@JamesLeung

[@Jerry671]

Thats probably for this new generation, but back in the 90s, you wayyyy off brother. I needed a belt and shirts were also hella baggy. Hat to the side and all. Its true though, some people look like clowns. So you either had it or you didn't.

[@JamesLeung]

Haha yeah I was there as well - but these days I think you can get a great baggy look whilst making sure they also fit properly around the waist!

[@Gxjusan]

“Make sure pants fit you!” No shit 💀

[@anthonycosta8816]

even though I'm american it's so cursed to hear a british guy say "pants" when he means trousahs

[@JamesLeung]

I’ve been watching too much American tv!!

[@chrisnc7244]

Hey James thank you for your videos keep up the good work ! Never disappoints !!!

[@JamesLeung]

Thanks as always for watching Chris!

[@kennethkenneth8615]

You should wear more of wide leg pants my brother coz WOW!!!…they suit you

[@JamesLeung]

Thank you man!! I’ve bought another pair since this video 😀

[@voidzmhm]

Air max 97s GO REALLY really well with baggy pants to

[@JamesLeung]

Good call. Agreed!

[@Asher-jd3pq]

…. I just get WAY oversized jeans from thrift stores and put belts on them….. I think they look fine

[@Coclineup]

Im 5.5 is this suit for me please reply anyone 😓

[@pratiksherpa3688]

You will rock it

[@Coclineup]

@@pratiksherpa3688 thank you brother 💗

[@a.u.r.a9150]

Name of weekday jeans?

[@JamesLeung]

Astro

[@絶対に壊れない盾と絶対に壊]

W31 was 10cm larger. How many inches is appropriate? Waist is around 77cm please help me😢

[@letlivemedia]

The theoretical rule of thirds for shirts + pants looks stupid af. your legs don't take up 2/3 of your body so why create the illusion that they do with your clothes

[@ttllymxico]

LoL All this styled like Our Generation is hilarious

[@Maxwellneal-j9v]

thank you bro!!

[@Nikevillage]

Can u provide exact measurements on the jane jeans?

[@nerubsta]

I completely disagree with the rule of thirds as illustrated in this video.

[@Lilothestitch]

Question about the Weekday Astro Outfit, have you tried these with dress shoes?

[@JONI_RK]

My wist is 36 which size pant should I wear 40?

[@oasisbeyond]

I agree but l see more now. I feel its a rebellion thing likevwhen lbwerr size 34s when im 28 lol. High school yup

[@toreybrooks3963]

Skinny jeans were a trick to save money on fabric during recession. More fabric is more expensive

[@AJChegs]

Are there any nice alternatives to the Jane pants by Carhartt? one's that are straight leg or slight flare

[@JamesLeung]

I haven’t tried any myself, but looking at their website it seems they do quite a few styles so might be worth testing a few out!

[@akainu6010]

Only looks good when you’re a teen. But if ur a grown adult with a mustache HELL NAW (unless you’re a korean boy with fringe haircut).

[@myles831]

When I get baggy pants I wanna look like jesse in breaking bad. But this is a cool look too

[@JamesLeung]

Hell yeah Jesse is a style icon!

[@bryantay2840]

your pants seems like a half break rather than a full break

[@whyz5249]

Nice video man! May I know ur height for reference? I’m 5’11 and I can only find size 32 for the carhartts

[@JamesLeung]

Thank you! I am 5ft 10 and typically wear a 28-29 inch in trousers

[@Living_galaxy]

I'm 5’5 or 6 what's a good jean size I usual wear a 30 32 but idk if its to long I wear straight fit 305

[@JamesLeung]

I’d say 30

[@christianhavens2150]

What’s the black tee you’re wearing?

[@JamesLeung]

It’s from DSCRV and I cropped it myself 😊

[@HunterLonge-yc6xo]

Where are these pants from I need them so bad

[@JamesLeung]

Weekday and Carhartt

[@ShovonGaveUp]

What length do you go for baggy fit

[@JamesLeung]

I went for 32 here

[@carterwilson2115]

cap

[@vikramcouto8881]

what length are you in the weekday?

[@JamesLeung]

I went 32 for these!

[@GymnoWithWaffles]

Not everyone has the leg length like yours tho 😮‍💨

[@JamesLeung]

My legs are kinda short! I wish they did a 28 inside leg that would be perfect

[@Fxy-mu9jn]

baggy jeans are never to big i wear astro 31/32 and 30/32 but bigger is better

[@JamesLeung]

Nice man 👍 I tried a size up and they were huge on me, couldn’t walk 2 steps without falling down 😂

[@mxrph5147]

​@@JamesLeungwhy not just wear belt?

[@dhiman.]

Bro can I wear vans shoes and sweatshirt

[@JamesLeung]

👍

[@Johnnybomb1]

Sorry, but they looks ridiculous on pretty much every man whether they be skinny, slim, fit/muscular, and or/fat. This was the style that was popular when I was a young teenager back in the late 90s and early 2000s. Women can kind of get away with wearing them these days, but even then... the super baggy look is just not flattering in denim. I think slim fit/ talored jeans/trousers/pants look the best on most men, and skinny look good on very skinny men. Baggy Jeans just make your legs look short, unless you wear a shirt, sweater, or jacket that's way above your waistline, and it also looks like you don't have butt. Not a fan of these pants, and I am sure they will fall out of fashion in less than 2 years.

[@goldenhourkodak]

A style formerly reserved for the people who drink beer behind dumpsters, is now considered stylish and cool.

[@JamesLeung]

Can confirm I like a few beers in the bins 🍺

[@shiro4370]

damn bro i havent even bought one yet 😔

[@JamesLeung]

Haha my bad 🤣🤣

[@danielf.6770]

Of course Baggy pants look better then sissy pants. It's hard to believe masc guys wear sissy pants then they sag them.

[@saebica]

Are you okay?

[@AquariumVideos1134]

I was youre 69743 subscriber🎉

[@JamesLeung]

Thank you man, welcome to the channel 😃

[@AquariumVideos1134]

@@JamesLeung ofc😁

[@NellieBaxter-s5v]

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[@manuelpestana2804]

you got a new suscriber, follower and fan we have pretty much the same height, weight and waist, which means i can take your fits as references, i look skinnier than you tho

[@JamesLeung]

Awesome, Thanks for following man!

[@Seniorjesse]

So dress like a 1980s New York Puerto Rican got it

[@sqvrexy7571]

I don't know if I missed it but how tall are you?

[@JamesLeung]

5ft 10 👍

[@clink333]

if it aint saggy it aint swaggy

[@JamesLeung]

Exactly 🤣🤣

[@StbanSmite]

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[@Flat_Earth_Addy]

Europe has no clue. It's not about style, it is comfort and practicality.

[@Stylinugly]

Its also about style😭

[@Flat_Earth_Addy]

@@Stylinugly Not in Europe. The only style is super tight pants. Which looks even funnier on granpas and 400lb gangsters.

[@MrRicardVanNordstram]

This trend, in my opinion, is terrible. Is funny how you only see young people rocking it, those who weren't old enough or weren't even alive in the 80s and 90s to see how terrible it is. People who witnessed the fad in person in those years would never wear such things again.

[@brocktonsss]

as a 5'8 guy i don't feel like this trend suits me, the wider proportions really accentuate a shorter frame

[@JamesLeung]

I hear you man. If I was shorter I probably wouldn’t go super baggy - maybe just a loose fit. But still with a cropped top, it could still work!

[@Spudurmun]

I'm 5'8 too and a cropped top does help balance things out

[@UnimportantAcc]

5'7 here and i honestly find straight fits wide enough

[@alkibiadespapaparaskevopou8278]

Make sure the trousers are towards the high waisted mark, especially if you have a longer torso and shorter legs. I am 6.1 but my height is not ...all legs, and I find that a high waist not only balances the torso to legs ratio but gives the illusion of more height.

[@enan1468]

Im around 5 ft 8 too. Loose fit and wider trousers suit me well. I go for mid rise or high rise trousers and with cropped top, my legs look longer. The trousers also sit and break over the shoes.

[@pistolen87]

To clarify, you shouldn't use your total body height, you should measure from your shoulder to the floor. I'm 190 cm tall/3= Top 63.3 cm long, bottom 126.66 cm long. Measured from the floor, my pants will sit 6 cm above my belly button. The length from my shoulder to the floor is 168 cm/3=56 cm long top, 112 cm long bottom. This measurement is basically right at my hips, where my pants sit. Still, I find this measurement a bit off for untucked jackets and shirts, I want them to be slightly longer than right at the hips, so I use the golden ratio (1,618) that generates a bit different results than the rule of thirds. 168/1,618= 104 cm. I.e. the bottom of my jacket is 104 cm from the floor.

[@JamesLeung]

Dang yeah good point man, I should have been a bit clearer 👍 I use it as a guide but I don’t mind if it’s exact, so like you said sometimes I’ll have pieces a bit shorter or a bit longer

[@pistolen87]

@@JamesLeung Yes, it's an easy and useful rule to use when shopping. I have altered the length of several shirts and jackets because they were too long, so I've thought about this topic a lot.

[@royceburger7929]

Can you simplify this? My comprehension is a bit low😅

[@pistolen87]

@@royceburger7929 Measure your body from the floor up to your shoulder. Divide that length with 1,618. The result is the length of the bottom part of your outfit.

[@max-lee]

1,618. thats a decimal right? not a comma sshowing it's 1000

[@doodi886]

opened the video just to comment that baggy pants look baggy on you not me. every shi i rock is fly and that includes my baggy pants. disliked have a chill day

[@РенатХусаинов-г1ф]

I watch your videos with great pleasure. Thank you for the work done.

[@JamesLeung]

Thanks so much for watching! 🙏

[@balazs7235]

I remember when I was like 13 and I first tucked in my shirt/tee. I only remembered tucked in tops as being nerdy, but I had this idea that it might look good if the fit is good. My friends were looking at me, like what the hell am I doing. That looks weird. Then slowly everyone realized that it actually looks way better and more stylish. My best friend even commented, that after a while, he started doing it too and realized it looked so much better. 13-14 year old me was PROUD! He would be even prouder now, knowing how far I went, wearing skirts, Rick Owens Kiss heels and such without hesitation lol. Embrace that inner voice in you!

[@JamesLeung]

Trend setter! I’ve noticed way more people tucking in their tops these days - gives off a really well proportioned look.

[@paikh1]

James ordered the Carhartt after watching your video and it just arrived today, and it is amazing. Thank you.

[@JamesLeung]

That’s awesome man, glad you like them!! 🙏

[@qztip]

baggy looks like crap. Thankfully ivy style, nantucket style, preppy, etc. never change.

[@naomi_lyon]

Thanks for for the vid! 👍The usual advice re: choosing a pair that fit you properly makes complete sense to me, but I still shrink a bit when I hear it, because I'm yet to find a pair of jeans that I can wear without a belt! My quads grew rather substantially when I was 16 due to my swimming training. I have narrow hips (for a woman) and a narrow waist, meaning that anything that fits me around these areas I can't fit my legs into. I've not club swum for absolutely years, but the other stuff I do means that those thighs aren't going to lessen in size significantly 😒

[@JamesLeung]

Ah yeah that sounds quite difficult to find a pair that will fit! So you might be better off sizing up and then getting a tailor to take in the waist?

[@naomi_lyon]

Ugh. Again, sensible in principle, but I think I'm cursed - The last time I took some items to a 'tailor', they managed to completely bodge the job. These were a pair of jeans and a pair of velour bottoms that I needed shortening. They couldn't even manage to do what I presume to be the most basic of tailoring work without making a complete mess. Maybe surgery is the answer 😄

[@deathloop935]

It’s easy to explain: your body type plays the biggest role what are you wearing and how tight,short,baggy or whatever 🤷🏻‍♂ I know my body type and I know that I can not wear some stuff because it looks not good on me.

[@nym5qu17]

heavily disagree here, sleek shoes look way better with wide pants than chunky ones. the contrast is very flattering in most cases and helps to balance the visual weight/heirarchy. You can either de-emphasize the wide pant with chunky shoe or emphasize it with a more narrow one.

[@JamesLeung]

Whatever works for you 👍

[@chaoticoblivion223]

yup 100% right

[@quifesco3635]

boots and wide leg looks good

[@Arfain22_]

He is showing girls images as an example to men's fashion video?

[@sn350channel]

It took me a little time to convert my fitting jeans to a more baggy size. I just couldn’t get used to it, but I persisted because I started to feel the slim fit jeans were so outdated and I wanted a new look, eventually I got more used to it and now all I have are wider pants and wider jeans. They fit me much better.

[@JamesLeung]

Awesome man, glad you found your style!

[@stefanhnavetsea1588]

I have experienced it in the late 80s and 90s while listening to New Kids on The Block, thinking I wore the coolest style on earth listening to the dopest music in the world... later I knew both claims were wrong and I don't need to revisit it, to me straight or slim on the thigh and straight from mid tight down to the hem with some break on the shoe is timeless and probably the only pant style I will wear until the day I would be raptured or laid down in a casket

[@JamesLeung]

Gotta agree with you. Straight/slim will always be timeless!

[@Arian_re15]

New Kids on The Block is really good tho? (Coming from me; a 16 year old)

[@Adriannnnnnnn91]

I kinda wish I could pull off baggy jeans, but Im short, have short legs and small feel. Baggy jeans just emphasizes my short height which I hate. Plus I look like I'm dressing like how I did back in middle school, 17-18 years ago

[@JamesLeung]

Yeah a few people have said a similar thing. Have you tried them with shorter length tops? This should emphasise your legs more and give you better proportions.

[@je-sonmarioalpuerto2085]

I'm surprised that we have the same height and almost the same weight and I'm scrawny as hell

[@JamesLeung]

Haha I’m scrawny too!

[@robertleonard2036]

at 3:38 im supposed to liek the one on the left correct? I think it looks pretty good. Its kind of ambiguous but the one on the right seems to match your rule of thirds a little better.

[@alleycat2144]

You're supposed to prefer the one on the right, but I agree, the left looks way better.

[@lolaphearse3688]

Oohhh,the Carhartt look great on you! Nice and loose but good neat drape. Golden ratio for the proportion win!

[@JamesLeung]

Yeah they are sooo nice! Never tried Carhartt jeans before so I was pleasantly surprised!

[@DaanSkatesYT]

listen, if you wear baggy pants for the "relaxed type outfit" dont go with something so short, cropped and slim on top. your outfit should like "flow" if it is relaxed so go with something oversized on top too, as long as it isnt as oversized as what he showed for the pictures where "people drowned in their clothes"

[@ilgwent8061]

I Just love to wear my huge baggies in combo with Loafers or Sambas or whatever, shoes must be slim in order to emphasize the wideness of my baggies

[@andy-xz2uk]

all my shirts are 2xls😂, time to expand my wardrobe

[@ivithome]

I’m a woman but been just watching all his videos because his voice is so relaxing lol

[@sn350channel]

Cringe

[@ivithome]

@@sn350channel yeah

[@TestTost-tf2ez]

Bro, if u dont need a belt for ur "baggy jeans" then they aren't baggy

[@bonbon7997]

Real shit

[@Poisontech-h]

FACTS😂 shit can look so bad around the waist but thats why you hide it with a big shirt or hoodie.

[@nito-sk2ls]

I wanted to close the video after he said this bs lmao

[@Mus4shi15]

Ya ain’t 2 bright. Baggy pants exist that fit at the waist. This ain’t high school my dudes. We’re adults now my guy.

[@bonbon7997]

@@Mus4shi15yeah but theyre either to expensive or look stupid, also am i in highschool😎

[@benopie7772]

Im 42 I dressed like this in highschool, might work for people in their teens and early twenties but after that age range its a hard ass no from me dawg.

[@_modisekgosi]

Sambas with wide jeans actually looks good though

[@JamesLeung]

Agreed!

[@proteinsheikh3337]

Very informative! Been torn between the astro and the galaxy jeans from weekday. What is the leg opening width on the astro? Thanks in advance

[@SuperPussyFinger]

It’s hard for me to get behind the baggy pants look. To my eye, they are objectively ugly, regardless of trends.

[@aonai]

5:17 what a model pls, link please 🙏🏻

[@kakka13]

daily reminder to sag your baggy jeans

[@GeoffreyEd]

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[@nickmason4688]

Black boots id for the ones you were you wearing with this carhartts?

[@JamesLeung]

Our Legacy Camion Boots

[@lew_7]

5’10 and can’t seem to make baggies work. 30” leg does not work with wide leg pants

[@RoxusRemo]

Try straight leg in a 30. Im the same proportions and striaght looks baggy on shorter legs at our height

[@nguyenstephen8479]

hey I have this small question about the size since I'm not really familiar with it, in the video what do you mean by ( 28/32 ) ? I know 28'' is your waist size then what about 32 ? Also are you referring to women size chart here or it works for both ?

[@Aslamxsha]

It's the length ig.

[@Alexander_Sepulveda]

The "inseam", measured from the crotch point to the hem

[@Lilothestitch]

I wear dress shoes with baggy jeans because it looks nicer.

[@Bors2]

no

[@itsChrisStyle]

JamesClo 👌

[@JamesLeung]

✌️

[@Nocturna.]

I hate being tall and skinny as NOTHING and I mean NOTHING fits me correctly... My waist is always too small and the lenght of the pants always too small or the other way around

[@paul_ko]

Tall and skinny but wide hips is even worse bro 💀 9 out of 10 pants look shit on me lmao

[@RUKA_BABYMONST7R]

Fr​@@paul_ko

[@kennethkenneth8615]

Please make wide leg suit pants next

[@Creesl]

its impossible to find good pants for guys with HUGE ass

[@RUKA_BABYMONST7R]

😂

[@andy-xz2uk]

do you recommend buying woman's clothes? really hard to find cropped shirts for men

[@JamesLeung]

Yes definitely!! Got a video coming out about that topic soon

[@andy-xz2uk]

@@JamesLeung Awesome! That would be really helpful for someone like me who got inspired by your style.

[@rangelguerra3968]

Awfully good you mean

[@KAUSTUBHKHANDARE-o1h]

Hey What’s that called which you wore under oversized T(in thumbnail)?

[@JamesLeung]

That’s the Uniqlo Heat Tech long sleeve

[@jesterrex6970]

Love the moustache man and the content.

[@JamesLeung]

Haha thanks bro. My facial hair sucks so it’s always thrilling when someone says they like it 😂

[@subhajitacharjee1399]

Your height?

[@definitelynotmymain1808]

wow i hate this style

[@janoharek3084]

the video's so good! thank you

[@JamesLeung]

Thanks!

[@okiepc6328]

I recently bought the weekday Astro pants and I don’t know how I feel about them. i love the baggy look but being 5’6 and 30” length being the shortest they had, they always drag behind me and i hate the feeling of them getting stuck under my shoes. I wish they just had a 28” or that i could sew and fix it myself. I absolutely love baggy pants and think they look so good, but i feel like im just too short for a lot of brands to make them my size ):

[@magnetshoes]

why didnt you bring up belts this is a key component...

[@ksuno1stunner]

Do you just crop your shirts without getting them hemmed?

[@JamesLeung]

Yeah I really like the raw cut look!

[@ksuno1stunner]

@@JamesLeung maybe with jeans raw is good and trousers hem is better? what do you think?