Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Parachute Pants | 80s Fashions Gone Wrong

It's no big shocker that everything old becomes new again. It's hip to wear old-school gear. I'll admit I still love me some bell bottom jeans from the 1970s. 1980s neon colored fashions, ballet slippers, gummy bracelets and accessories can easily be purchased at any mall in America today. There is, however, one '80s fashion or clothing item I truly never want to wear again. I'd even take leg warmers over these suckers!



Parachute Pants


Yes, I owned several pairs. No, I'd never be caught dead in parachute pants ever again! I don't care if the grand prize at an '80s costume party was a real-live date with Corey Feldman or Jason Bateman. Okay, well maybe in that case, I'd squeeze into a pair for those two, but seriously...

Okay, for the younger readers who have no idea what I'm talking about... Parachute pants were made of nylon material and featured crap-loads of zippers perfectly positioned along the leg and backside. Parachute pants became really popular with break dancers because the nylon material made spinning on cardboard much easier than denim.






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34 comments:

  1. 1950s Atomic Ranch HouseJuly 13, 2010 at 5:04 PM

    And those tight peg-leg pant legs...

    I'm hoping ONE DAY they will stop making all pants with peg legs. Because they still make them all this way, unless you go to a specialty shop *insert rolling eyes here* lol...

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  2. Liz MaysJuly 13, 2010 at 5:05 PM

    Those were just horrendous!

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  3. AnonymousJuly 13, 2010 at 5:08 PM

    I remember those being insanely popular when I was a kid, but I never owned a pair myself...but, I also can't remember wanting a pair :-)

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  4. GraceJuly 13, 2010 at 5:10 PM

    Loved the parachute pants but sadly, never owned a pair. It'd be quite a sight but I'd probably try to squeeze into a pair just for shits and giggles.

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  5. Vintage ChristineJuly 13, 2010 at 5:30 PM

    They made everyone look fat AND they were horrendously hot to boot. Good riddance!!!

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  6. LizJuly 13, 2010 at 5:37 PM

    I think craploads, as a word, is highly underrated. :) It should be part of our everyday vocab, if you ask me.

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  7. The Random BlogetteJuly 13, 2010 at 5:43 PM

    Oh yuck. And remember skidz?

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  8. AnonymousJuly 13, 2010 at 5:45 PM

    Yeah I am so glad I was too young for those...

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  9. Babes MamiJuly 13, 2010 at 6:14 PM

    I thought the MC Hammer pants were parachute pants? Or were those harem pants?

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  10. MariaJuly 13, 2010 at 6:17 PM

    are you gonna judge me if i tell you I want a pair?

    :)

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  11. TracieJuly 13, 2010 at 7:14 PM

    Those were horrible! That's one trend I didn't fall for.

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  12. Riot KittyJuly 13, 2010 at 7:23 PM

    I didn't wear them...and I don't miss them! But I did peg my pants. Lifetime of embarrassment over that decision, even though I was 12!

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  13. CopyboyJuly 13, 2010 at 8:37 PM

    Whoa! That takes me back. I had such a crush on the girls in my grade that used to wear 'em.

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  14. TILTEJuly 13, 2010 at 9:14 PM

    "Parachute pants became really popular with break dancers because the nylon material made spinning on cardboard much easier than denim." hm.... that must be why my break dancing career has yet to take off.

    ps: someone named Fourth Grade Nothing got an award on my page. i don't know if you're into those things, but just take a look and humor me.

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  15. MarnieJuly 14, 2010 at 12:13 AM

    Now those pants are a blast from the past. I owned several pairs too. What was I thinking???

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  16. TS HendrikJuly 14, 2010 at 1:59 AM

    I never understood the draw of them. They just weren't pretty.

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  17. MaceyJuly 14, 2010 at 3:05 AM

    They make me think of Eddie Murphy. Remember that comedy show he did where he was in red leather with zippers everywhere??

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  18. ISRAEL CARRASCOJuly 14, 2010 at 4:19 AM

    They are and were ugly. True story: I had a friend that had a domineering mother that would force my friend to wear those pants to school in Jr. High. He would wear the pants HE wanted to wear under them and change them before going home.

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  19. Joe CapJuly 14, 2010 at 8:26 AM

    Maybe I am odd, but they don't look so bad to me...I would much rather see them than those horrible baggy pants worn halfway down the waist!

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  20. UnknownJuly 14, 2010 at 9:19 AM

    Oh how I always wanted a pair of parachute pants and oh how my parents said no no no!! lol WHY??? hehehe

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  21. Caution/LisaJuly 14, 2010 at 9:46 AM

    I really didn't mind them. Then again, I never owned a pair either.

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  22. saraJuly 14, 2010 at 11:40 AM

    I think I mentioned before that I used to work at Discovery Zone. The uniform there was a golf shirt adn parachute pants. We all made that ffrrrt ffrrrt noise every time we moved...drove me crazy. But great for staying clean in kiddie bday parties!

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  23. MarleneJuly 14, 2010 at 11:50 AM

    Oh....I think I had a pair of those in khaki! Looking back, they really ARE ugly!

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  24. SaltJuly 14, 2010 at 11:56 AM

    *sigh*
    I had a pair of these also. They were gray. And when I wore them, I felt very stylish.

    What the hell was I thinking.

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  25. LaraAnnJuly 14, 2010 at 1:58 PM

    I was never even interested in getting a pair of parachute pants, thank goodness. I did have a couple of pairs of those tight peg-leg pants/jeans but I didn't care for them that much.

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  26. AnonymousJuly 14, 2010 at 2:45 PM

    hahahahaha, literally LOL'ing here. Oh boy... they remind me of Michael Jackson's Thriller outfit pants. takes me back!

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  27. baygirl32July 14, 2010 at 7:16 PM

    Suprisingly I never owned a pair of those... and I don't think I ever will.

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  28. MimiJuly 14, 2010 at 8:52 PM

    Worst. Fashion Trend. Ever. Hands down!

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  29. kisatrtleJuly 14, 2010 at 9:53 PM

    Those were and remain frieghtening.

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  30. Bossy BettyJuly 15, 2010 at 12:22 AM

    Hi There!

    Do you know where I can get a pair of these? Just fab!!

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  31. Powdered Toast ManJuly 15, 2010 at 6:48 AM

    What, no mention of M.C. Hammer? I think he deserves a shout out.

    I'm going to create a new style and actually make pants out of a parachute.

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  32. Sara LouiseJuly 15, 2010 at 11:19 AM

    I had a pink pair when I was like 8. I was stylin!

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  33. b-chicaSeptember 9, 2011 at 2:10 AM

    I loved these. I had a red pair and I wore them with a shirt that the body was black & white check with red sleeves and a skinny red belt that was worn either double wrapped or wrapped around the waist once and across the chest.

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  34. UnknownDecember 1, 2014 at 5:38 AM

    I loved these. I thought they looked hot on everybody. I loved the 80's.

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