The 10 Best "One Hit Wonders" From The 1980s
January 9th, 2021
Parachute pants somehow became one of the most fashionable items to wear during the 1980’s. this item of clothing was also known as ‘Hammer pants’ and were associated with and predominantly made popular thanks to MC Hammer, a successful 80’s rapper.
These pants were very different to anything else on the market at the time, and that could be one of the reasons why their popularity grew, but it was more than likely due to the fact that MC Hammer wore a pair of these pants in one of his music videos.
Big Pants
So how did parachute pants/Hammer pants differ from anything else out there? They were huge, they had a lot of room in them and there was a very large amount of room in the crotch area that was made with a huge amount of fabric.
The fabric used to make the pants was very light and loose, which meant hip-hop performers who frequently wore them, were able to move around a lot more than they would in other pants.
Not Just Big
Parachute pants weren’t just big, they were also pretty stylish in the 1980’s too. You could often see a performer wearing pants that came in many different patterns and designs. Some pants were made to resemble those which are commonly worn in India, and were made up of Middle Eastern patterns and embroidery. This gave performers a unique look that was quite different from other fashionable clothes that were worn in the 1980’s.