How to Use parachute pants in a Sentence
parachute pants
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Both wore the parachute pants in black, and Chloe paired hers with the mesh crop top in black.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 24 Aug. 2023
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Silver Spring’s Pride on the Plaza event wasn’t all parachute pants and dancing.
—Washington Post, 29 June 2021
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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
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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
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Mike Trout cracked jokes about Velazquez’s parachute pants and Tyler Wade’s puffy jacket.
—Luca Evans, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2022
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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
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Breakdancing might seem like a product of the ’80s, like jelly bracelets or parachute pants.
—Victor Mather, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2018
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And those parachute pants aren’t even worth mentioning.
—Tim Kohut, BGR, 30 June 2021
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From sheer parachute pants to chainlink sunglass chains, patterned tights to dad sandals, there's a trend for every day of month.
—Eliza Huber, refinery29.com, 4 June 2019
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Suit jackets found a place layering over loose parachute pants.
—Colleen Barry, ajc, 17 June 2022
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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
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The 43-year-old Dawson’s Creek actor and street-style favorite wears tanks that reveal a sliver of midriff with breezy parachute pants and a simple cardi.
—Alice Cary, Vogue, 8 Aug. 2022
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Wear your raddest neon shirts, side ponytails, parachute pants, fanny packs and spandex.
—Luann Gibbs, Cincinnati.com, 23 Dec. 2019
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Steven was last known to be wearing a blue-green Charlotte Hornets basketball team jacket, a tan and white striped t-shirt, tan parachute pants and black boots.
—NBC News, 5 Dec. 2020
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Steven was last known to be wearing a blue-green Charlotte Hornets basketball team jacket, a tan and white striped t-shirt, tan parachute pants, and black boots.
—Dateline Nbc, NBC News, 6 Dec. 2022
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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
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This summer’s key trends include low-slung parachute pants, cropped T-shirts, and fisherman sandals with socks.
—Alex Kessler, Vogue, 4 July 2023
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The Rhode founder looked cool as ever in a cobalt blue triangle bikini from Sculpt Swim and matching baggy Motel parachute pants.
—Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 12 July 2022
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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
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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
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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
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Given that this trend shows no signs of slowing down, dip your toe into the style with these affordable Onirike parachute pants, made of non-stretch, breathable, lightweight fabric. 8.
—Natalie Alcala, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Feb. 2023
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This isn’t the first time the two have worked with VS Pink, but their new drop is reflective of the duo’s personal style with pieces like matching workout sets with lace details, mesh panel tops, and baggy parachute pants.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 1 Sep. 2023
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The actress leaned into the emo aesthetic with baggy parachute pants, an olive green cropped cami, an oversized black hoodie, Apple Airpods Max headphones, and a black phone case.
—Seventeen, 7 Apr. 2023
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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
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These beautiful parachute pants were actually made by my boyfriend.
—refinery29.com, 22 Aug. 2022
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On her birthday in March, the Pisces legend paired a cobalt, vintage Vivienne Westwood corset top and custom leather gloves with oversized, blue parachute pants, demonstrating her model-off-duty street style once again.
—Nitya Rao, Seventeen, 30 June 2022
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In the pics, taken by photographer Rory Kramer at the Sziget Festival 2022, the model paired halter crop top in a shade of golden yellow with hot-pink parachute pants featuring drawstrings at the waist and ankles.
—Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 Aug. 2022
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The flirty bustier style tucked into a pair of coordinating drawstring parachute pants featured hook and eye closures running down the bodice as well as structured boning.
—Abby Dupes, Seventeen, 20 Oct. 2022
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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
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