Baggy Clothes Loom Large and Go Over Big With Teens

When it comes to teen clothes today, bigger is definitely better. Since hip-hop music hit the streets, a new kind of look has emerged on the teen clothes scene. Tailored, tight clothing is out. In are really big, baggy clothes.

With brand names like Swank, Dog Pile and Grime, this street-style, almost industrial-looking clothing can be found on just about every high school campus, says Kyrie Pagalidis, owner of Hard Times in Orange.

“I’ve been really busy for the last year and a half selling baggy clothes,” says Steve Wagoner, owner of Rack N’ Ruin in Lake Forest. “The majority of my customers are teens, who are always looking for something different.”

While the baggy look started out as a guy thing, girls soon became interested, says Melinda Montanez, store manager of Miller’s Outpost in Buena Park. Not only are there girl’s baggy clothes lines, many young women like to wear boy’s clothes. In the coming year, the predictions are for even bigger and baggier styles, especially for guys.

The following offers a selection of stores that carry baggy teen clothes. All sizes listed are oversized.

EDGE URBAN THREADS

This store has a wide variety of baggy clothes, including 1,000 T-shirts to choose from, says owner Joey Liebke.

In guy’s pants, they carry Euro Funk baggy bull denim jeans which have navy blue stripes that have a yellow cast. “These pants have a ‘70s feel to them,” says Liebke. They come in a variety of stripes and solid colors. Choose from large to extra, extra large ($53).

Match these pants with a Swank 100% cotton burgundy T-shirt that has a picture of people dancing on the front ($17, extra large to extra, extra large).

For girls, they carry Split Jeans pants that are made of heavy bull denim. These are burgundy with a contrasting white stitching. They give a reversed look with two back pockets in front and two front pockets in back ($49, Sizes 28-40).

In tops for girls, they have a 187 brand bodysuit made of black Lycra. It comes in sizes small through large ($28). Accent this top with a Stoopid all velvet burgundy baseball cap that has a black bill ($21).

1759 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa, (714) 631-EDGE.

ELECTRIC CHAIR

At this store you’ll find guy’s Gypsys and Thieves brand zippered pants made by Louis Puligo. They are dark brown denim with light brown vertical stripes ($60, Sizes 30-38).

Pair the pants with a Gypsys and Thieves twill shirt. This is burgundy with a brown collar, sleeves and chest pocket. It is short-sleeved and there are three big buttons down the front ($56, large to extra, extra large).

In girl’s clothes, you’ll find loose-fitting Mantrap denim baggy shorts made by Heathyr Lawrence. These are blue with contrasting pink stitching. They have two big heart pockets on the back and two pockets on the front ($40, one size fits all).

Wear the pants with a Heathyr Lawrence Mantrap short-sleeved collared shirt. This pink and white-striped top is 100% cotton and has a three-quarter zipper down the front. The left breast pocket is embroidered with the logo “Mantrap.” The shirt comes in small to extra large ($35).

410 Main St., Huntington Beach, (714) 536-0784.

HARD TIMES

For guys, this store carries 100% cotton Gigantor shorts made by Soul. These long shorts go past the knee. They come in black with yellow stitching, as well as a variety of other colors, including blue, brown and denim ($48, Sizes 46-48).

You’ll also find a guy’s zip-up work jacket made by Dog Pile that is green, black and white plaid. There are two pockets on the bottom of this long-sleeved, lightweight 100% cotton jacket ($60, large and extra large).

In girl’s wear, there is Big Yank overalls made of light blue pre-washed denim. These have two pockets in front and two in back ($24, small through extra large).

There is also a girl’s baggy T-shirt by Swank. This short-sleeved top is black with a picture on the front of a man blow-drying his hair. It is 100% cotton and comes in several colors, including yellow, green, black and purple ($17, extra large to extra, extra large).

459 North Tustin Ave., Orange, (714) 538-0332.

JEANS WEST (JW)

For guys, these stores have Maneuvers knee-length baggy shorts. The 100% brushed cotton shorts have a zipper. There are two pockets in back and three in front. The shorts come in a variety of colors, including royal blue, green, navy blue, gold, orange and black ($25, Sizes 28-40).

In guy’s tops, there is an Extreme Control oversized long T-shirt. This is royal blue with orange, black and white stripes. It is 100% cotton and has short sleeves and a hood ($25, small through extra large).

For girls, there is Code O baggy jeans made of 100% brushed cotton. These zippered jeans have two pockets in the back and three in front. They come in a variety of colors including red, orange, purple, forest green, bright green, yellow and royal blue ($35, Sizes 28 to 40).

Hold the pants up with a thick, black bonded (braided) belt that has a big silver buckle ($12).

Match these pants with an oversized T-shirt made by Extreme Control. This 100% cotton striped top has red, black, yellow, orange, purple and green stripes. There is a zipper which comes halfway down the front. The three-quarter inch sleeves and collar are black ($25, small to extra large).

Buena Park Mall, (714) 995-2333; Mission Viejo Mall, (714) 364-2215, and Westminster Mall, (714) 895-6123.

MILLER’S OUTPOST

For guys, these stores have Levi’s Silvertab baggy jean denim shorts. These zippered shorts are stone-washed blue and 15 inches in length ($40, Sizes 28-40).

Complement the shorts with an Anchor Blue short-sleeved shirt made by Miller’s Outpost. This is 100% cotton and has a red and blue retro-stripe pattern ($24, small to extra large).

In girl’s wear, these stores carry Anchor Blue shorts. They fall a little below the knee, but can be rolled up to any desired length. The shorts are made of stone-washed blue denim and have a zipper and black belt ($28, Sizes 3-13).

If you’re looking for a girl’s top, they have an Anchor Blue sleeveless shirt made of stone-washed blue denim with white buttons down the middle. Pair this with an Anchor Blue Lycra tank bra which has a blue, white and yellow daisy pattern ($18, small, medium and large).

2230 E. Lincoln Ave., Anaheim, (714) 776-8390; Brea Mall, (714) 990-3202; 6020 Ball Road, Buena Park, (714) 952-2029; Buena Park Mall, (714) 995-2201; 211 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa, (714) 642-6740; 9901 Chapman Ave., Garden Grove, (714) 638-0814; 7777 Edinger Ave., Huntington Beach, (714) 897-3527; 14280 Culver Drive, Irvine, (714) 857-6542; 2700 Crown Valley Parkway, Mission Viejo, (714) 364-2792; Orange Mall, (714) 974-7727; The Shopping Center, Orange, (714) 634-0422; 1257 E. Yorba Linda Blvd., Placentia, (714) 993-6710; 17261 17th St., Tustin, (714) 544-7870; Westminster Mall, (714) 894-0639.

NORDSTROM

In guy’s clothes, these stores carry Spot Sport denim “retro” shorts with a full leg. These come in periwinkle, tan, cactus, tomato and blue and white railroad stripes. They all have contrasting white stitching ($36, Sizes 28-38).

Also by Spot Short, they have 100% cotton full-cut T-shirts that come in assorted striped patterns. These tops run small through extra large ($34).

In girl’s wear, they have Union Bay baggy jeans with a loose waist and full leg. These have five pockets and come in blue or black denim ($44, Sizes 1-13).

Couple the jeans with the Brass Plum short-sleeved, 100% cotton, full-cut T-shirts. These come in 20 colors, including black, white, midnight, heather gray, mousse, lemon, emerald, raspberry, crimson, shrimp, blue lagoon, periwinkle, kiwi, plum and orangeade ($16, extra small to extra large).

Brea Mall, (714) 529-0123; MainPlace/Santa Ana, (714) 972-2020, and South Coast Plaza, (714) 549-8300.

RACK N’ RUIN

This store has a guy’s Swank brand black T-shirt with “Phillies Blunt” written in red and gold. It is 100% cotton and comes in extra large to extra, extra large ($14). Pair this top with rust-colored Swank baggy pants in brushed denim. “Swank” is embroidered on the front pocket in black and a Swank tag is on the back pocket ($48, Sizes 30-42).

For girls, this store has a Truck short-sleeved shirt. This 100% cotton shirt has green, gold and white stripes with a big collar that is also striped. The zipper goes one-third of the way down the shirt and has an attached gold ring ($25, small through large).

In girl’s baggy pants, there are Gypsys and Thieves bull denim green pants with white contrasting stitching. These oversized zippered pants have five deep pockets--three in front and two in back. They come in Sizes 32-38 ($65).

23710 El Toro Road, Lake Forest, (714) 380-4033.

ZAC ATTAC

For guys, this store carries Split Jeans brand mustard-colored jeans made of heavy denim. These have two front pockets with material inside that has a frog pattern. There are two one-foot long pockets on the back ($60, medium, large, extra large and extra extra large).

In guy’s tops, there is a Break’em off Some’n (BEOS) short-sleeved T-shirt. This has a picture on the front of a tall girl wearing platform shoes and bell-bottom pants. This is a 100% cotton, heavyweight shirt ($17, extra large to extra, extra large).

For girls, there is a pair of Soul BEOS very baggy pants with a cinch-up waist. These are made of heavy denim and come in forest green, lime green, denim blue, black and mustard. They have two oversized deep pockets in the back and two pockets in the front ($60, small through extra large).

Match the pants with a forest green oversized plaid jacket made by Dog Pile. This has a zipper and two big square pockets on the front bottom. It is 100% cotton and falls to the crotch ($60, small through extra large).

21184 Beach Blvd., Huntington Beach, (714) 960-7059.