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.

[@cghrios783]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 true but what I like about it is that now they fit better when before the ideas were good but we did not have designers who were as diverse

[@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

[@duyluu3354]

So hard to find great videos like these.

[@JamesLeung]

Thanks man!

[@Pasha_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 ?

[@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.

[@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 !

[@nc123nc]

same

[@Iowwicked]

5 8 hardlyy

[@zackvasquez161]

I'm 5'10 I like baggy clothes I wanna find a good store that I can buy from but idk which

[@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!! 🙏

[@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.

[@BruceWayne-ww2ey]

Wtf

[@JmanDidit]

@@BruceWayne-ww2eyfr🤣 went from “be confident wear what you want” to “I’m a trans” 😭🤣

[@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!

[@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!

[@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 😂

[@РенатХусаинов-г1ф]

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

[@JamesLeung]

Thanks so much for watching! 🙏

[@ivithome]

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

[@sn350channel]

Cringe

[@ivithome]

@@sn350channel yeah

[@jctimtim1619]

Good advice! But I subscribed because of the calmness and clarity of the video and even my fever got tamed.

[@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.

[@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

[@1amosq]

boots and wide leg looks good

[@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.

[@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.

[@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 😄

[@gunagyasokal2206]

hey man! this was really, really helpful to watch. i have the same biometrics as you - 5'10 weighing around 64 kilos and a similar waist length, and i loved your content! it's very quality, and i subbed right away! i wasnt totally in mind with the proportions, and i have been thinking quite a bit about cropped tops lately. definetly keeping in sync with your content!

[@JamesLeung]

Glad you liked it man, thanks for watching!

[@gaydilla]

framing fashion into the rule of thirds is such a simple tip yet something I completely never bothered to make a connection on... ayo!!!!

[@JamesLeung]

It’s such a useful tip! I use it all the time now

[@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

[@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)

[@DRCDAAN]

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"

[@aonai]

5:17 what a model pls, link please 🙏🏻

[@GrobMadsawing]

Your Outfit RN is AMAZING!

[@JamesLeung]

🙏

[@punkomattic89]

thanks for the tips. the way you communicate your ideas is super btw

[@JamesLeung]

Thanks so much!

[@qvarcos]

5:40 definitely don't ride a bike without a chainguard if you don't want the chain to rip your baggy pants.

[@tomars312]

Why is everyone calling that the rule of thirds? doesn't make any sense it's more the rule of 2/3 or 30/70, bc you actually have a proportion of 2/3 instead of 1/3 each. The rule of thirds is used in drawing to separate the face into 3 similar parts to create the right proportions for example.

[@einsk9002]

I always have 1 problem with baggys. After a few hours of wearing them, the silhouette of my legs starts to change and it looks awful in a mirror. Looks like a fold on my shin

[@1Faithz]

what type of shirt is that you are wearing, I really like it! ❤

[@guba4794]

What if we are 190cm with lil wide hips and there is not type of baggy pants that fits as you 🥲🙏

[@samato7327]

Danke!

[@JamesLeung]

Thank you so much ☺️

[@chrisnc7244]

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

[@JamesLeung]

Thanks as always for watching Chris!

[@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

[@raccoon1551]

i got these jeans labeled as "baggy" but the waist size still affected the leg width so i sized up about 2-3US sizes and use a shoelace to keep them up, is that okay or will it look too big for me

[@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

[@fifth5106]

bro talk skinny with a small waist is the standard for runway models, male or female. you’re literally perfect, just need to find some clothes that really work with the proportions

[@lost_thoughts5416]

Is blue baggy jeans ugly.. i dont have black baggys only black loose fits

[@andy-xz2uk]

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

[@voidzmhm]

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

[@JamesLeung]

Good call. Agreed!

[@_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

[@cghrios783]

The pointed toe shoes is mostly for girls and it looks very nice I think. I wouldn’t think that a guy would like it unless you want to look feminine.

[@rxspect0074]

My problem is that im a lil thicker.. so i have to buy pants that are to long.. but i want them like you say. Should i cut them and sew them ?

[@JamesLeung]

Yeah definitely take them to a tailor!

[@lulupiperu]

Baggy pants just don't cut it for me, I have somewhat of a strange build: I'm a 165cm (5"5) guy, with somewhat large hips/waist (79cm/31") and quite big thighs and wide shoulders despite my overall slim build (not much fat). Baggy pants usually make me appear shorter and boxier, which I doesn't look good on me at all, so I'll pass on this trend 😅

[@jojoadac9400]

Great video! What is the colorway of the weekday jeans?

[@Beanwiththedip]

I’m 5’9 and I got a pair of Poler 93’ jeans and I love them. Perfect length.

[@JamesLeung]

Sounds good!

[@nickmason4688]

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

[@JamesLeung]

Our Legacy Camion Boots

[@janoharek3084]

the video's so good! thank you

[@JamesLeung]

Thanks!

[@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😢

[@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 😂

[@angieeeigna]

hi james! i own a few pairs of baggy jeans (most from weekday) but i find that i have an issue of the fabric sort of caving in particularly around the knees i have to keep ‘floofing’ them out to keep the wide shape. any suggestions or tips?

[@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?

[@alexandrunechifor9555]

I don't get it i bought the same jeans but they look pretty but on me. I got the L version cuz i got in my waist 36(91cm). But they are way too big for me. Should I go for the S?

[@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

[@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.

[@lorenzopavan2958]

how do i find out my size for the weekday astros? my body measurements don’t seem to be coherent with the size chart

[@Asher-jd3pq]

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

[@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

[@Jose-rc3dl]

Your hair and mustache made me think of a lot of Hispanics I grew up with but then you started talking 😂

[@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.

[@HieronymousLex]

Baggy - Slim is a pendulum, and we’re either about to swing back to slim or finally have people enter the post-trend era of pant cuts where we’re allowed to wear either and still be considered fashionable

[@mpho_online]

To cuff at the ankle or not?

[@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!

[@FragrantVenerations]

Well... It depends on the current trend. Nack in 2014-16 the rule was more 50-50 and everything else was weird. In mens fashion at least.

[@JamesLeung]

Very true!

[@kennethkenneth8615]

Please make wide leg suit pants next

[@joebeck0]

Man those carhartt jane pants look amazing! Do you know the inseam by chance? I'm 6'4 and wondering if they'd fit me, usually take a 34 inseam.

[@JamesLeung]

Yeah I was so surprised by them! They’re 32 inseam but I got a size 28 and wear them quite high. If you went for a size up the inseam would probably be longer?

[@Anason_]

Thank you James ❤

[@JamesLeung]

Thanks for watching!

[@JONI_RK]

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

[@thepelican5074]

If we cut jeans from bottom and make perfect length size jeans to us ,does it gonna suit ?

[@JamesLeung]

Yes I think so!

[@poltia1]

Great video! What is the colorway on the 991 shoes?

[@JamesLeung]

Thanks! They are M991GL

[@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!!

[@MelvinLundquist]

Do u have and tips for someone with a bigger buttucks I ofthen experience tats most pants look really akward and bad most of the time

[@akikhasan2148]

Hey james can you tell me the best quality denim fabrics please tell me

[@sparklingdiamond505]

é o vídeo que eu precisava! Até a cor da minha calça é igual! Perfeito. Muito obrigada!!

[@seiiche]

fax

[@magnetshoes]

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

[@royceburger7929]

Can you teach us what tshirt is suitable with wide pants. And should the tshirt be cropped?

[@JamesLeung]

I think you can go slim or relaxed, but not massively oversized. I also think a slight crop will help a lot in balancing out your proportions!

[@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 😀

[@paxtonwong9067]

3:36 i like the 50/50 instead of 30/60

[@KAUSTUBHKHANDARE-o1h]

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

[@JamesLeung]

That’s the Uniqlo Heat Tech long sleeve

[@Bors2]

no

[@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!

[@piercenigel4670]

man, would you tell us what chair is that behind you? thanks

[@JamesLeung]

It’s a vintage one from G Plan 😊

[@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

[@a.u.r.a9150]

Name of weekday jeans?

[@JamesLeung]

Astro

[@Nikevillage]

Can u provide exact measurements on the jane jeans?

[@judedebuitlear9652]

i find the astro sizing absolutely wild. I normally wear a 31-32" waist, and had to downsize to a 29" for them to come close to sitting on me well. Amazed you're wearing your regular size. Can I ask whether you're wearing the tuned black or black stream colourway? thanks

[@JamesLeung]

Nah you’re right! I thought these were ok but actually ended up sending them back and sizing down to 27 and they’re still a little loose! They’re the tuned black 👍

[@judedebuitlear9652]

@@JamesLeung thanks!

[@Queen55-m7h]

Im 5.5 is this suit for me please reply anyone 😓

[@pratiksherpa3688]

You will rock it

[@Queen55-m7h]

@@pratiksherpa3688 thank you brother 💗

[@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😎

[@Lilothestitch]

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

[@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

[@J0O3]

Thanks! Great video

[@JamesLeung]

🙌

[@Bowaaaaaaa]

Whats the shoe you on brooo?

[@JamesLeung]

New balance 991

[@CeyIonn]

what colourway are the weekday jeans you show? would like to know

[@JamesLeung]

These are tuned black!

[@CeyIonn]

@@JamesLeung cant find them online but thanks!

[@christianhavens2150]

What’s the black tee you’re wearing?

[@JamesLeung]

It’s from DSCRV and I cropped it myself 😊

[@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!

[@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

[@HunterLonge-yc6xo]

Where are these pants from I need them so bad

[@JamesLeung]

Weekday and Carhartt

[@vikramcouto8881]

what length are you in the weekday?

[@JamesLeung]

I went 32 for these!

[@subhajitacharjee1399]

Your height?