parachute pants
plural noun
: baggy casual pants of lightweight fabric often with an elastic or drawstring at the waist and the cuffs
Examples of parachute pants in a Sentence
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The campaign features sportswear pieces such as cargo or parachute pants, varsity jackets and fleece hoodies and joggers under the Unstoppable brand and bombers and plus-size outfits under the Meridian label.
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Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 26 June 2024
Crazy red parachute pants and funky tennis shoes, or an oversized dress.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2024
Turns out parachute pants weren’t the worst thing about the ’90s.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 7 June 2024
The parachute pants are roomy and bold, and the crop tee is perfectly buttery.
—Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 July 2023
Leaning back into the nostalgic style of the early aughts is this pair of cargo parachute pants from Amazon.
—Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 11 Oct. 2023
Organizers are promising to bring back fashion hits and misses — from poodle skirts and bell bottoms to parachute pants and fanny packs.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2023
Though her look was a master class in comfy-casual style, the main attraction was her baggy parachute pants.
—Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 11 Oct. 2023
These parachute pants from Gemma + Jane offer the perfect balance of comfort and style with their elastic waist, relaxed fit, and breathable polyester fabric.
—Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2023
Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 26 June 2024
Crazy red parachute pants and funky tennis shoes, or an oversized dress.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2024
Turns out parachute pants weren’t the worst thing about the ’90s.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 7 June 2024
The parachute pants are roomy and bold, and the crop tee is perfectly buttery.
—Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 July 2023
Leaning back into the nostalgic style of the early aughts is this pair of cargo parachute pants from Amazon.
—Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 11 Oct. 2023
Organizers are promising to bring back fashion hits and misses — from poodle skirts and bell bottoms to parachute pants and fanny packs.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2023
Though her look was a master class in comfy-casual style, the main attraction was her baggy parachute pants.
—Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 11 Oct. 2023
These parachute pants from Gemma + Jane offer the perfect balance of comfort and style with their elastic waist, relaxed fit, and breathable polyester fabric.
—Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2023
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