Boxy silhouettes are making a comeback this season, as menswear takes its cues from old school streetwear. Outsized shoulders and baggy styles of the 1980s are getting refined into cool and comfortable pieces that feel totally relevant today. With our edit, you’ll master this style with oversized confidence.
The key to mastering exaggerated proportions is to select one key piece and balance the look by keeping everything else relatively slim. A baggy T-shirt pairs magically with a shorter blazer for a modern take on smart casual. Just remember to use the rule of opposites: a loose top calls for fitted bottoms, and vice versa.
A T-shirt with exaggerated shoulders is the simplest way to get into this look. Just pair a statement graphic tee with a pair of your favourite jeans or Bermuda shorts and you’re on your way to conquering oversized with ease.
Don’t be afraid to work with colour to emphasise the play on proportions. Use colour or pattern blocking to highlight your statement piece by juxtaposing contrasting hues together. Alternatively, keep the focus on your tee by layering boxy tops in statement prints with
neutral pieces.
