Big, Bold, Balanced: How to Navigate Oversized Fits

I know what you are thinking: "All this woman talks about is the importance of having the right fit". You're not wrong.

I have, and this is no different. When done correctly, 'oversized' is a different type of fashion forward fit.

Oversized vs. Wrong Size

The thing is, there is a difference between buying a fitted garment 2 sizes too big and buying an oversized garment that is styled and made to fit that way. Confused? I'll explain.

Men, if you're buying a 42 when you should be a 40, it's never going to work. We all know guys who haven't upgraded their jeans in far too long. They walked into a store 10 years ago, found something loose and comfortable and slapped it on. Chances are they never turned around and saw if they had the ever-feared mom butt.

To quote Ryan Gosling in Crazy, Stupid Love, "Cal, you have a Mom butt, do you want to have a Mom butt?". The answer is no.

Build a Foundation First

Before getting into the oversized trend, or any trend for that matter, you need to buy a foundation of reliable, well-fitting basics that are right for your body. If you like a slim fit, go for it. If not, a regular fit in the proper size is great.

Then, you can layer in your new favorite trendy, oversized items that are all the rage at the moment: oversized sweaters, large overcoats styled properly, the list goes on. Finding the balance can be tricky, but I can help.

For the Ladies

Ladies, the same goes for you. I stand by the idea that you also need a foundation of well-fitted basics, things that bring the eye in. Things you can layer with.

Women fall victim to a pattern of buying the wrong size jeans as well. I can't tell you how many times I've heard, "I can't wear skinny jeans", "They are uncomfortable", "I am too big". Then, like a revelation, we find you the right pair and voila! Happiness and comfort!

Like I previously mentioned, once this foundation is achieved, tweaking it to whatever fashion and current trend you like becomes a piece of cake. That great oversized sweater layers over a straight leg pant, and it's perfect. As we've seen, the 80's and 90's are influencing apparel a great deal now. When done correctly, it is amazing! Let's work together to do this.

Size does matter, whatever it may be!