Between Baggy and Barrel: The Return of Wide Leg Jeans Trend
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After years spent contorting to fit into jeans that were far too tight, our legs finally regain their freedom in 2025 with the return of wide jeans! Yes, the Y2K style continues to influence trends, bringing back baggy and barrel cuts. In raw denim, colorful or patterned with leopard prints, these cuts give a fresh look to our silhouettes. And let’s be honest, when fashion and comfort align: we say yes!
Is the baggy the flagship of Y2K style?
After the cargo, or more recently the cuffed jeans, pants are eager to stand out in recent seasons. A note of character that continues to assert itself at the beginning of this year, with the return of the wide jeans trend, linked to the popularity of Y2K style. And at the helm of this movement, we find an old friend we thought we would never see again: the baggy!
Fashion has always had a cyclical nature, with its favorite patterns and cuts returning over the years. However, this mechanism seems even more pronounced in the age of social media. Indeed, while we lose track of all the “cores” and other micro-trends, we notice a common thread among them: that of being composed of pieces belonging to past trends. A nostalgia for the 2000s is very strong for Gen Z, shaping their style between modernity and retro notes. The Y2K style has become a love letter from a generation to their middle or high school years, or even to a time when they were still being bottle-fed.
Following the unexpected return of charm bags, it is now the baggy’s turn to step back into the spotlight. An iconic piece from a whole era, it carries a strong image that brands and designers are once again appropriating today. They are rethinking it in more modern designs, like LOEWE. Or, on the contrary, they are reusing the iconography of the piece and some of its details, as seen at Alexander Wang, with pieces incorporating elastics to replicate visible underwear.
Which cut to choose to adopt the wide jeans trend?
Several options are available to you to embrace the wide jeans trend at the start of this year. On one hand, there’s the baggy, which features a loose fit, often accompanied by a low rise (but don’t worry, high waists are also making their mark on some models). Then, for a more graphic look, we discover the barrel jeans, which are characterized by a barrel-shaped silhouette. Its more pronounced and curved lines distinguish it from the baggy and will add character to your outfits.
Equally worn by women and men, wide jeans have a retro vibe that perfectly matches other current trends, such as brown leather jackets! We find these Y2K essence pieces in versions of raw denim or playing with darker or faded shades. Red, which is set to make a strong comeback, also answers the call, alongside pieces with animal prints.
However, if you prefer pieces that are closer to the body, flare, skinny, bootcut, mom, or straight jeans will shine just as brightly this spring!
Discover our selection of baggy and barrel jeans on Modalova
If you have unfortunately parted ways with your faithful baggy from another era, here are some wide jeans models that might catch your eye!
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