Oversized Trend: Which Pieces to Wear This Fall?

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In this season, we only want one thing, to feel at ease and comfortable in the clothes we wear. And if there’s one trend that allows us to do just that, it’s oversize fashion. Clothes intentionally too big, oversized blazer, XXL coat, loose jeans, both the runways and the store shelves are brimming with these oversize fashion pieces. Bearing a nineties heritage, they are undeniably the stars of this season’s wardrobe. But to know how to wear them, and most importantly, how to choose them, let us introduce you to the oversize trend. In this article, we’ll attempt to understand what this trend is, what are the advantages of wearing clothes with large volumes, and most importantly, which pieces to turn to.

What is the Oversize Trend?

Do you remember the skinny jeans, the tight mini-skirts, the impeccable cuts, and the tailored suits from the 2000s – 2010s? Well, the oversize trend is the exact opposite. By wearing XXL clothes, we’re looking for a loose and deconstructed effect. A rebel at heart, oversize fashion thus involves wearing pieces that are intentionally oversized to seek volume and this deconstructed side. While the clothes have been modernized today, the codes of the 90s streetwear style have been widely reused to revive oversize fashion. As proof, baggy jeans, sweatshirts, and XXL t-shirts have never been as popular as they are today.

What we can take away is that now the oversize trend revolves around strong wardrobe pieces like jackets and coats, wide women’s trouser suits, or pants like the famous flare jeans. 

Why Fall for the Oversize Look this Season?

In loose clothes, we feel good

There’s no denying, the clothes in which we feel comfortable are loose clothes that leave us free to move. Wearing a crop top and a tight low-rise jean has never made anyone feel comfortable. A palazzo and an XXL knit, yes. 

And that’s the main advantage of this extraordinary trend: you can feel at ease while still being cool and stylish. Because yes, oversize fashion is not just a simple tracksuit set. The stylistic combinations that the pairing of loose clothes offers are numerous, and are a real playground for those who like to play with volumes.

Ultimately, this type of outfit invites everyone to revisit “easy-to-wear” – understand the idea of dressing simply through the exploration of proportions with disproportionate clothes. And you’ll see that by dressing this way, you’ve never felt as comfortable as you do with loose clothes. 

Indeed, the materials are often silky, and warm. It’s not uncommon to see loose clothes made of wool, silk, or brushed cotton. 

The XXL Style is the Ultra Trend of the Season

In designers’ collections, on runways, in ready-to-wear store aisles, on your Instagram feed, in the streets… There’s no place where we don’t see someone wearing an XXL garment. The reason? It’s the ultra trend of the season. 

For a few years now, the oversize trend has made its mark in the fashion landscape. Collections are increasingly integrating loose pieces to create ungendered representations. In fact, many pieces have been revisited in recent years in oversize form, like the famous Balmain blazer, with its loose cut and wide shoulder pads, or the XXL tulle skirt. 

If this fashion continues, it’s because it also highlights the play on volumes, which is particularly appreciated by designers. The time for linear and body-hugging clothes is behind us. The stage is set for boldness, the interplay of textures, and volume to create relief and represent effortlessness. Oversize embodies this trend perfectly.

This Trend Offers a Variety of Styles

Combining a skirt with an XXL knit, a palazzo with a turtleneck and an oversize trench, a blazer with a wide-legged jean in street style are all possibilities that the oversize trend offers. In other words, it’s a real playground where one can enjoy moving from one style to another by changing just one piece of their outfit or by playing with the autumn color palette.

But it’s also an excuse to indulge in layering. Understand the idea of layering several layers of clothes of different shapes or lengths to achieve a voluminous and harmonious visual effect. 

Finally, according to experts, the secret to being trendy with XXL clothes is to know how to own the style. In other words, only wear clothes because you feel good in them and you like them. Also, respecting proportions. For example, one would not wear an XXL sweatshirt with baggy pants, but rather skinny pants or a tight skirt to create a balance of volumes. 

The Must-Have XXL Fashion Pieces for Your Wardrobe: Modalova Selection

Comfortable, stylish, and decidedly trendy, oversize is here to stay. But then, which key pieces to opt for during the autumn/winter season. What are the must-haves of the season to wear the XXL trend with dignity? You can already note it, strong wardrobe pieces like oversize coats that Pauline talks about in another article, blazers, knits, and other seasonal jackets are all garments that you can already adopt.

But let us introduce you to some pieces that you will be glad to be able to shop on Modalova. 

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