How to Use parachute pants in a Sentence

parachute pants

plural noun
  • Turns out parachute pants weren’t the worst thing about the ’90s.
    — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 7 June 2024
  • Both wore the parachute pants in black, and Chloe paired hers with the mesh crop top in black.
    — Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 24 Aug. 2023
  • Crazy red parachute pants and funky tennis shoes, or an oversized dress.
    — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2024
  • Ahead, 11 parachute pants outfit ideas that run the gamut from luxe to laid-back.
    — Jennifer Hussein, InStyle, 20 June 2026
  • The parachute pants are roomy and bold, and the crop tee is perfectly buttery.
    — Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 June 2025
  • Suit jackets found a place layering over loose parachute pants.
    — Colleen Barry, ajc, 17 June 2022
  • Wear your raddest neon shirts, side ponytails, parachute pants, fanny packs and spandex.
    — Luann Gibbs, Cincinnati.com, 23 Dec. 2019
  • There were all-black looks for men and women, including a couple of corset tops, parachute pants and trench coats.
    — Leanne Italie, ajc, 13 Sep. 2021
  • Balance the relaxed fit of your parachute pants with a figure-hugging corset top and your sleekest pair of shoes.
    — Jennifer Hussein, InStyle, 20 June 2026
  • Silver Spring’s Pride on the Plaza event wasn’t all parachute pants and dancing.
    — Washington Post, 29 June 2021
  • Thanks to celebs like Oprah and Jennifer Lawrence, parachute pants are back in the spotlight.
    — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
  • Breakdancing might seem like a product of the ’80s, like jelly bracelets or parachute pants.
    — Victor Mather, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2018
  • These beautiful parachute pants were actually made by my boyfriend.
    — refinery29.com, 22 Aug. 2022
  • 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
  • Disney Heroes night was made for The Miz; no one else could pull off the body makeup and parachute pants.
    — Lynette Rice, EW.com, 12 Oct. 2021
  • Mike Trout cracked jokes about Velazquez’s parachute pants and Tyler Wade’s puffy jacket.
    — Luca Evans, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2022
  • Trousers were either wide palazzo pants or ready-to-jump parachute pants, while jackets were both double-breasted and single-button.
    — Washington Post, 15 June 2019
  • 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
  • Why not embrace styles like baggy jeans and parachute pants that will not only not make your legs feel like they are trapped in sausage casings but that are all over the biggest runways.
    — Frances Solá-Santiago, refinery29.com, 6 Dec. 2021
  • The aughts revival is alive and well, with the best parachute pants being a critical piece of the Y2K fashion pie.
    — Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 Sep. 2022
  • 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
  • Add an air of sophistication to any parachute pants outfit by wearing a luxurious sleeveless sweater or sweater vest on top.
    — Jennifer Hussein, InStyle, 20 June 2026
  • Alternatively, lean into parachute pants' casual sheen by opting for a pair in metallic nylon or satin.
    — Jennifer Hussein, InStyle, 20 June 2026
  • The model opted for a halter crop top in a shade of golden yellow with brown lining, paired with hot-pink parachute pants featuring drawstrings at the waist and ankles.
    — Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 13 Aug. 2022
  • Hailey looked cool in the same baggy Motel parachute pants, but in cobalt blue, to match her Sculpt Swim triangle bikini.
    — Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 18 July 2022
  • Whoever says there is no such thing as (or no need for) an athletic heel, a gym-worthy jumpsuit, or an ultra-low pair of parachute pants, should reconsider.
    — Carrie Goldberg, Harper's BAZAAR, 2 Oct. 2017
  • These parachute pants, crafted from nylon with crystal embellishments, are a masterful approach to fall's athluxe trend.
    — Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 Sep. 2022
  • However, the nod goes to the Rams, who are playing their first regular-season game back along the Pacific coast since parachute pants were in style.
    — Jim Derry, NOLA.com, 4 Sep. 2017
  • Xponni Parachute Pants These lightweight parachute pants are made for travel days when comfort and cool need to coexist.
    — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Ami arrived at Klum’s Halloween bash dressed as her character Zoey, wearing patchwork parachute pants, as seen in the film’s opening scene.
    — Giana Levy, Variety, 2 Nov. 2025

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