parachute pants
plural noun
: baggy casual pants of lightweight fabric often with an elastic or drawstring at the waist and the cuffs
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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
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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
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“Parachute pants.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parachute%20pants. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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