Parachute Pants

Dear users, dear authors,
Parachute pants are (back) in style. As far as I understand, they’re made of parachute silk and have a slightly looser fit. That’s probably why people wear a tight-fitting top with them.
Who among you likes this look?

😂😂😂😂 I’m laughing my head off.... Who on earth is supposed to wear “something like that”?
I think there are very few people who actually look good in them... but unfortunately, there are probably also a lot of people who just think that....
  Well, the “fashion industry” has to come up with something to make a profit. They’ll probably sell it as “sustainable” because they’re most likely using “used” parachutes....
Or something like that 😂
I definitely don’t need that....
But to each their own. 

For me, *clothes* like that would at best pass as sauna wear, because this “parachute silk” is just polyester fabric anyway, so you’d be guaranteed to stew in your own sweat in clothes like that—no thanks, that would smell to high heaven :-)))))

Best regards, Inge

So, if I’m getting this right, you’re not fashion victims—you don’t just follow the latest trends? You wear whatever you like?

That’s exactly right, Josefa. I’ve never let fashion trends dictate my style—I wear what suits me, what looks good on me, and what I like. Okay, the fabrics I buy do have a certain fashionable flair—that’s unavoidable and fine by me—BUT what I sew from those fabrics is entirely my own business. Thankfully, when it comes to fabrics, there’s plenty of choice in terms of quality and design :-)

Best regards, Inge

These suits made of parachute silk or polyester were already around in the ’80s. My whole family—and I, too—used to wear them. I definitely wouldn’t wear them today. Mainly because they make you sweat so much. As Inge already said, they’re great for the sauna.

Best regards, Ina

That’s right, those were some colorful times! 🤣🤣 Sometimes I found them pretty practical—for example, when we went swimming: just slip into the parachute pants and you’re all set—no need to lug around a bunch of clothes, and they were even street-ready.
But I wouldn’t want to wear that today either—that era is simply over; you can’t bring everything back to life—it just doesn’t fit with the times anymore.
What I’d find nice (and also more sustainable) is that slightly chunky cotton they used to have, usually with a slight folk-inspired touch—what was it called again? Madras? It was comfortable, lasted forever, and the cuts fit at least 10 sizes because everything was nice and loose and flowy.

I’m not really familiar with all that. It doesn’t mean anything to me right now.
I wear whatever I like and whatever makes me feel comfortable. I don’t have to follow every fashion trend.
Back then, I used to love wearing that poplin fabric. It was lightweight, but it also wrinkled easily. That meant ironing all the time.
How fashion sure does change