For those who own them, what made you like 90s shellsuits?

[shellsuitcum]

Just curious to see why some of y’all got drawn towards 90s shellsuits.

For me, it was how soft and lightweight they were. Prior to owning shellsuits, I only wore sweatsuits but I was looking for something lighter. I found one at a local Salvation Army and got hooked. It had the warmth of traditional sweatpants/shirts, but the soft nylon shell, patterns, lightweight feel, and cotton lining was the best of both worlds. Plus, the elastic bottomed track pants paired with sneakers looked great together.

 

[jsl543]

Pretty much the same here! The soft outer shell combined with the cozy cotton lining is a perfect combination. Lightweight, comfortable, roomy, and ridiculously easy to take care of: simple to wash, quick to dry, no ironing. Perfect for home and lounging after spending the day in office/work attire or jeans.

 

[shinynylonfetish]

I loved the look of the nylon shell on the shiny ones. The look of the track pants always got me excited especially if a top was tucked into them. Only a couple of times have I seen the jackets tucked into the bottoms. Once saw a guy wearing a thick cream cable knit jumper tucked into black shiny trackies and for ages I wanted to wear that combo.