There are 8 references cited in this article, which can be found at the bottom of the page. This article has been viewed , times. Learn more The style known as sagging is widely represented in rap, hip-hop, and urban culture. But with the right choice of pants and some helpful tricks, you can be repping this style with pride.
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Cookie Settings. Learn why people trust wikiHow. Download Article Explore this Article parts. Tips and Warnings. Related Articles. Part 1. Find a suitable belt. A canvas belt with a clip fastener or sliding buckle is a useful tool for keeping your sag from slipping.
When wearing a clip or sliding buckle, you can usually fasten your pants tightly in the position you need to keep your pants from falling down. Traditional pin buckle belts aren't as variable, which will result in a looser fit due to the spacing between belt holes. Choose the right pants.
There are various kinds of pants suited for sagging. You can choose the style that meets your taste best, or you could invest in a few different pairs to add variety to your sag-style.
Try on different pants with different cuts to find out what look works best for you. Do not be afraid to try out uncommon pants. You might discover a whole new style for yourself.
Be aware of how your choice of pants affects your sag-style. Regular cut pants should work fine for sagging, but if you're after the classic sag look, you'll want a baggy cut of pants. If you want a fresher style, try some drop crotch pants. Relaxed fit pants work best if you want a casual everyday outfit. They're the most versatile choice of pants. You can sag them just a few inches to create a smooth sagging-look or you can wear them below your buttocks to get a pronounced sag.
Baggy pants are the traditional choice for sagging and the kinds of pants that created the sagging-style. They have a slightly lower and wider cut crotch plus wide legs. Be aware that baggy pants are designed to be worn lower than regular pants to allow their intended style to show.
Never wear them too high on your waist or you will defeat their purpose, like wearing some sneakers on your hands would defeat the purpose of shoes. Drop crotch pants or harem pants already have a crotch that is cut lower than normal while maintaining tighter cut legs. They will create an impression that you are wearing your pants lower than you actually are. Drop crotch pants have become more popular in the last years, especially sweat pants with low cut crotches.
But since not many people have adopted this style yet, they're still fresh and will work for you if you're looking for something distinctive. You have to put extra care in how low you sag them. If you wear them so low that your shorts' legs are almost touching your shoes, you'll look like wearing normal pants, which defeats the purpose of wearing shorts. Pick the right size. Depending on your body type the size you need will vary, but generally you should wear pants that are at least one size bigger than your normal size.
For a baggier, saggier look, you can also wear pants that are 2 or 3 sizes larger than your normal. For example, if your normal waist is size 34, you might wear pants ranging in size between 35 and The brand of pants you purchase will also affect the size that's best for you.
Sizes can differ widely in the inseam, hip, and leg between brands. Different brands of pants will also have different cuts, like longer or shorter cut crotches or wider or tighter legs. This will also affect the way your sag looks. If you have slender hips, it's likely you'll need a smaller size of baggy pants to prevent them from falling off. Stockier individuals thicker in the thigh, however, might want to invest in pants a few sizes normal than their average.
Determine your sag-style. If your baggy pants are worn too high, you'll miss the mark and simply appear like you are wearing overlarge clothes instead of sagging.
Generally, you'll want the crotch of your pants to lie lower than normal and the fit to be as relaxed as possible. Be aware of how low you wear your pants will affect your sag-style. A minor sag is when you simply wear your pants slightly lower on your hips.
This creates a subtler, more casual sag-style. It can be a less offensive alternative if you're out with your parents or in polite company while still staying true to your sense of style. It is also the easiest way to sag, because your pants won't slide off your buttocks on their own. The downside of this style is that depending on the pants you wear, your sag won't be as noticeable as you might want it to be. Sometimes this style is called "shy sagging" and amongst saggers has the stigma of being worn by people who lack confidence in their own style.
A medium sag is when you wear your pants right in the middle of your buttocks, which creates a more pronounced sag-style. This is a good alternative if you want to let other people clearly see that you're sagging. It is also comparatively easy to maintain in comparison to more extreme styles. This way of wearing your pants might be most appropriate when out with your friends. His friend, Durunta Floyd, 18, also said a sagger must be circumspect.
His jeans were sagging a tad lower than his waist. Like a lot of saggers, Floyd deliberately sags his pants so his underwear is visible. That's part of the purpose of the sag -- to show off one's colorful underwear.
He said he's aware of how some perceive him as he walks down the street. I'm a criminal. They think a lot of things. But I don't let that phase me," Floyd said. He shrugged before patting his hair to make sure it looked good for the camera. From sag to high fashion. Both Farmer and Floyd said they started sagging to imitate the way their favorite rappers dressed in videos.
But today's hip-hop stars no longer sag, and that's the primary reason sagging has gone out of style, fashion experts say. Rapper Lil Yachty embodies the abandonment of sagging jeans. Sloppy, baggy streetwear no longer fits the aesthetic of the contemporary hip-hop world, where rappers now team up with high-end fashion brands, said Smith-Strickland, the fashion writer.
She gave some examples:. Rapper Lil Yachty this year was named a creative designer for the Nautica clothing line. And rapper Pharrell Williams designed a jewelry line for Louis Vuitton, another French fashion house. Today's hip-hop stars aren't going to be caught on the red carpet in jeans sagging around their butt, Smith-Strickland said. Another group of celebrities also gets credit for stopping the sag: NBA superstars.
Some trace that change to Critics at the time called the move "racist" and said it was aimed at then-NBA star Allen Iverson, a notorious sagger. Today's NBA stars, though, are fashionistas. A recent Rolling Stone article described how it's common for NBA players to wear spectacles, cardigans and pink blazers.
NBA stars such as Dwyane Wade, who now dress in high-end fashion suits, helped end the sagging trend. So, one guy buys a Valentino suit, and the next one does. Now if you're a top NBA player, you have to look the part off the court. And if you're not a top player, you still want to look like one. A rookie at some random team wants to dress like LeBron James so that they look the part. So why -- when the men who live at the pinnacle of modern fame have traded sag for glam -- are some people, like the young men in downtown Atlanta, still sagging?
Those holdouts, Smith-Strickland said, are the fashion world's equivalent of people who didn't get the memo: They don't follow fashion trends, and "it really takes a long time for the trickle-down effect to get to them. You are walking by your mother, your grandmother, your underwear is showing. Come on. Some people might not want to see your underwear. But there is also a belief that sagging has its roots in slavery, dating back to a time when Africans were first enslaved in America. At that point, the master would brutally rape the man.
Whether or not men are wearing their pants as a fashion statement, there is a lot read into the style.
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