Why was mens fashion throughout the 1900s so baggy and what caused the shift from baggy clothing to more form-fitting clothing of today?

by Covert_Ruffian

So, I noticed that throughout the 1900s, mens clothing was fairly baggy. From factory workers to socialites, clothing was so excessively roomy. /r/BootcutBandit comes to mind.

I don't see how having baggy clothing was practical, if not an outright hazard in some cases (such as factory work).

Now, clothing seems to be more form-fitting.

So why is clothing less baggy now? Is it because of the incorporation of stretchier fabric in modern fashion?

fashionwearlove1

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