Stylish oversize has become an essential attribute of any brand’s fashion collection and rightly so. Loose baggy looks relaxed and comfortable to wear. This image looks youthful and successfully masks the flaws of the figure, which managed to manifest itself during the period of forced inactivity during the global pandemic. The growing popularity of models made in this style has become the reason for obvious inconsistencies between the things already in the wardrobe. If you also like oversized, buying a cute dress or coat sewn in this style is not enough – you also need to be able to wear it all. The key to a stylish look is not the appearance of a new fashionable blouse or oversized jacket in the wardrobe , but the ability to correctly combine it with other things.
What is oversight
You should not think that oversized is just things that are larger than necessary, although the direct translation of this word from English means “too big” and says just about that. In fact, these are clothes sewn using a special technology aimed at making the thing of the right size look baggy. In an oversized sweater, the body does not experience any discomfort: there are no traces of rubber bands on the hands, nothing is tight and does not press. In such things, a feeling of freedom, lightness and comfort appears – the images are calm and relaxed.
Although the term itself entered the fashion lexicon not so long ago, oversize broke into our lives more than a hundred years ago. Narrow bodices and “torture” corsets have been replaced by voluminous airy outfits that do not restrict movement. With the rise of hippie culture, loose colorful hoodies, oversized tunics and shirts came into fashion, complete with huge, heavily flared jeans. The last surge in the recognition of “all-size” clothing came in the 90s – the time of hip-hop culture, oversized T-shirts, oversized jeans and incredible tracksuits.
How to wear oversize
To begin with, it is worth learning to clearly distinguish women’s clothing of this format from models that simply have the wrong size. When creating an oversized suit or other clothes in the same style, designers deliberately think through the cut so that some lines are enlarged. The result is a piece that looks baggy and hides a lot without looking like it was taken from another person.
Oversized items are suitable for both “chubby” and thin girls. They perfectly drape those parts of the body that the owner does not like, hide imperfections. On miniature fashionistas, such clothes only emphasize fragility and femininity – even a voluminous oversized coat does not make the image heavier, but only enhances the contrast between the graceful parts of the body and the massive details of the cut.
Combination rules
When choosing oversized clothes, you need to remember that this is an active part of the image, so the rest of the outfit details should only create a background for it, without drawing attention to itself. So wide oversized T-shirts look best with leggings or tight trousers, and voluminous women’s down jackets look best with a tight-fitting sheath dress.
- Stylish oversized shirts look like you took them off your partner – and that’s great! It is better to wear this with jeans or bike shorts. A shirt made of dense fabric is easy to put on instead of an autumn raincoat, and a thin one can be combined with a slip dress.
- Knitted sweaters for a business set are complemented by a pencil skirt of the same color as the top. Boyfriend jeans or stylish culottes are perfect for a relaxed everyday look.
- Fashionable oversized trousers are the trend of this year, especially models with a high waist. No matter the cut or style, pair them with fitted shirts, crop tops and t-shirts. A masculine cut jacket will help enhance the impression.
- Sweatshirts and hoodies of the “all-size” format are a direct reference to street style. Wear loose sweatpants or your favorite jeans and complete the look with trendy Converse or trainers. For feminine looks in a semi-sporty style, choose a short skirt and high boots.
Oversized outerwear is also popular this year. Both in winter and in autumn bad weather, multilayer sets are relevant – free and comfortable. Modern models of outerwear, with external massiveness, are mostly made of ultra-light materials, so huge-looking coats, trench coats and down jackets do not bend down to the ground, but comfortably cover from the piercing wind.
