Yes, you've read that title right. Years and years after the Black Eyed Peas rapped about the True Religion jeans, Pharrell Williams first launches the Billionaire Boys Club & BBC ICECREAM wide leg pants and the Nudie Jeans' Tuff Tony dominates the casual look, the old-school is back.
Mens fashion has returned to the wider leg jean look, especially within the last 18-24 months. Yes, this is a part of fashion, trends go round in circles, and eventually the more fitted trouser will make its inevitable comeback. However, as we have noticed in-store, the looser and wider fit has re-emerged as a leading trend that has took advantage of the younger generations' attachments to social media and internet phenomenon to market the wider look as a more trendy, casual style of fashion.
Many brands have benefitted from this re-emerging trend, however none fit the bill quite like True Religion. Iconic for their horseshoe stitching and thick denim, True Religion's Ricky and Rocco denims continue to be a major player within the denim offering here at HemingCo. Their unique offering comes from their wider and longer leg, allowing for a looser fit around the waist and a more gathered look at the bottom.
This is on trend with the current designer fashion industry, where European men are growing more accustomed to the wider look and its reputation across the continent is increasing. No better place to look than the recent Milan Fashion Week that finished 3 weeks ago, where brands including Armani & Dolce & Gabbana dedicating sections of their walkways simply to the wider leg look, including D&G's expressive and polarising pyjama look. And while that may not be commonplace fashion any time soon, it helps to re-mainstream the wider leg, in any form of legwear, not solely limited to just denim jeans.
So, why? Why has the wide leg made a comeback? Well...
- The wider leg is helped into shape by its wider waist structure, allowing for a more flattering look on the waist due to its longer leg structure and spacious waistline
- Wider legs are a more relaxed design, prioritising comfort and simplicity over the perfectionist structure and more fitted style of the slim leg
- Wider legs offer versatility in style by allowing the wearer to present a more balanced look with regular fit tops or embracing the Y2K 2000s look with a baggy, oversized top, embracing the individual freedom in choice and style on offer
- The wider leg isn't limited to just denim - casual trousers, shorts, chino and twill trousers are expanding ranges to provide wider leg options, as well as being provided in different fabrics, with mainstays cotton supported by trendy offerings such as linen and twill
- The wider leg is also more supporting in a more casual setting, providing much more comfort whether sitting indoors or in a more relaxed environment that doesn't place as much priority on style
All in all, the wider leg has come from the depths of the fashion abyss to re-establish itself as a major player within the current modern-day fashion landscape. So what do we offer?
Depending on the type of wide you're looking for, we have different fits and different brands. Ranging from widest to least widest, these are the wide leg options HemingCo has:
- True Religion Ricky SN Flap Jean - the widest jean HemingCo has to offer. Wide-to-size on the waist and a straight, relaxed 34-inch inseam leg. Available in Dark Blue (Damon Dark Wash) and Light Blue (Brilliant Medium Wash)
- True Religion Rocco SN No Flap Jean - wide-to-size on the waist with a wide yet slightly in-took 32-inch inseam leg. Available in Dark Blue (Damon Dark Wash)
- Nudie Jeans Solid Ollie Jean - new to HemingCo and the current Product Highlight on the homepage. A slim fitting waist with a straight, relaxed leg and supported by a button opening. Available in Dark Blue (Wild Blue) and Light Blue (Worn Vintage)
- Emporio Armani J45 Jean - a longstanding favourite among the HemingCo custom. The widest offering from Armani, featuring a straight fit from top-to-bottom. Available in Blue Fade, Dark Denim, Dark Stone Wash, Dark Indigo and Black