A quarter century ago, when poppers and lockers were all the rage, the fashion must-have for members of the burgeoning hip-hop nation was a pair of parachute pants.
These baggy nylon trousers, which were well-suited for high-impact break dancing moves, abounded with zippers .
By the mid 1980s, parachute pants were passe. They are worn today by the most die-hard hipsters.