Unbeknownst to many, baggy clothing has been around even before the early days of Yo MTV Raps. As a style, baggy and loose fitting clothing has always been associated with the derelicts and bohemians of society. Hobos, transients, and the homeless are usually portrayed as having baggy clothing. Jesters and clowns are also associated with exaggerated clothing.
Clowns wear larger than normal shoes and baggier than normal pants.
Whatever the case, baggy clothing has always been associated with the fringes of society. Baggy clothing can be seen as an affront to polite society. It is the opposite of the perfectly tailored suits worn by the bourgeoisie who could afford tailors and fittings. The baggy look appears haphazard, and casual not manicured and immaculate. It can be seen as a form of symbolic protest, a means of subverting dominant culture through fashion and clothing.