Why are pants so big (again)?

What the latest swing from skinny to wide tells us about ourselves.

View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story March 18, 2024 Slim-fitting pants had been in vogue for years. But around 2020, the trendy fit began to slowly swing from skinny to wide. Bobby Doherty for The New York Times A pants-obsessed writer tackles what the trend says about us all. → Sign up for The New York Times Magazine newsletter. Get the best of each issue with cover stories, long reads and columns like Talk, Diagnosis and Eat. Get it in your inbox Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT Continue reading the main story Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this message because you signed up for updates from The New York Times. To stop receiving From The Times, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, including those regarding The Athletic, manage your email settings. To opt out of updates and offers sent from The Athletic, submit a request. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018