Denim

What is the difference between baggy and wide-leg?

Baggy is loose through the seat and thigh and tapers slightly towards the hem; wide-leg keeps a consistent width from hip to ankle. Wide-leg reads more deliberate, baggy more relaxed. Boozee's Tribal Denim at INR 2,499 and Slash Cut Light Blue at INR 1,999 sit on the baggy side; Stylish Wodrobe's Faded Blue Washed Ultra Wide Leg and Sea Green Washed Ultra Wide Leg at INR 1,599 sit at the other end of the range.

What to buy

• Wide-leg for women - Wispy Blue Washed at INR 1,399, plus Oxford Blue, Soft Blue, Vintage Drift and Dawn Black Ombre at INR 1,599.
• Y2K bootcut - Galactic Blue Tinted Y2K Bootcut at INR 1,599, the Wodrobe signature cut.
• Streetwear baggy - Boozee Tribal Denim at INR 2,499 and B5IVE's Butterfly Effect Baggy Fit at INR 2,195.
• Clean cuts for work - Aachari's Classic Blue Bootcut and Classic Blue Slim at INR 2,520, Blue Wash Straight at INR 2,565, Dark Blue Slim at INR 2,620.
• Something different - B5IVE's Dual Panel Mix Match Straight Fit at INR 2,295.

How should you size loose denim?

Take your true waist measurement rather than sizing up. Baggy and wide-leg fits are already cut loose through the leg, so going up a size usually loses the waist instead of adding comfort. Wodrobe runs true to size on wide-leg and generous on Y2K bootcut. Heavier denim holds its shape and softens slowly; lighter washes are more comfortable on day one but bag out at the knee faster.

Where to go next

Split by men's denim and women's denim, or read the best wide-leg jeans guide and the Boozee vs B5IVE vs Foul Child comparison.