Perhaps Gigi Hadid read this piece, which detailed her psychic connection to all-American jeans, and thought, You will not suss me out that easily! and subsequently took a pair of scissors to some of her most beloved items of clothing. Earlier this week she introduced the LA set to the concept of a waistband-less boyfriend jean and she did the same last night with a pair of wide-leg tailored pants with an ultra-low waist.
Though these trousers may look a little DIY (all rough-hemmed, with rogue tendrils of fabric), they were purchased from the Australian label St. Agni. The brand specializes in minimalist tailoring with unexpected design touches and has been patronized by Kendall Jenner, Lorde, and Rosalía, in addition to Gigi Hadid. Jenner wore the same frayed low-waist trousers from St. Agni’s autumn-winter 2023 collection to Coachella, building the hype for this autumn item back in April.
Whereas low-slung bottoms have become synonymous with Y2K cosplayers on social media, nostalgia culture might have progressed this past the point of costume. A hip-hugger is no longer the reserve of wannabe Paris Hiltons with their diminutive bags and defunct flip phones, but a design quirk used within a more sensible, The Row–coded aesthetic.
This article first appeared on British Vogue.
