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Have it large: why 2024 is the era of ultra-baggy jeans
From Rihanna to Loewe, jeans are enjoying a wide-legged moment. But for all of the excess denim being worn on catwalks, by celebrities and by gen Z, will the skinny ever truly fall out of favour?
The online vintage retailer Depop reports that searches for baggy jeans have increased 66% since January, and style icons – Rihanna, Hailey Bieber, Billie Eilish, Dakota Johnson and more – are going for a the-baggier-the-better approach to denim. Agus Panzoni, Depop’s trend spokesperson, confirms that these are on the radar of their shoppers: “These brands are all known for their grunge aesthetic, where baggy jeans take centre stage. So it’s not a surprise the shape has been picked up by the fashion crowd – in September, Elle named barrel jeans the “denim silhouette of 2024”.
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