The Tracksuit in the 90s.
For those who remember the 90s, it's not necessary to remind how magnificent, not only for the development of fashion, these times were. Especially in Europe, you could feel the freedom and the atmosphere of endless possibilities in the air. The world definitively said goodbye to the greyness and backwardness of socialism, and young people, who as teenagers watched the fall of the Berlin Wall, believed that they could achieve everything. The tracksuit, made of cotton or polyester, worn outside sports halls or gyms, was associated in Poland not only with western prosperity, but could also symbolize the freedom that arose in the 90s. Unfortunately, the not so glorious connotations of the men's 90s tracksuit were provided by the furious football club fans, so-called hooligans or ultras, for whom brutal fights and "set-ups" with fans of the opposing team were an additional entertainment. Fans loved to wear nylon or cotton tracksuits, which provided them with freedom of movement. The main feature of such a tracksuit was a loose, hip-length jacket with a collar zipped up, often made of polyester, nylon or cotton, and straight or tapered pants with pockets, made of the same fabric.
The Fashion for the Tracksuit
Designers introducing 90s tracksuits onto their catwalks do not forget about its negative connotations. Silhouettes proposed by MSGM or Gosha Rubchinskiy eerily resemble frames from the movie Hooligans, where Elijah Wood discovers the complicated world of fans. It seems that collections referring stylistically to sportswear of the 90s aim to refer to the rebellious and unpredictable nature of the youth of that period. Palm Angels presented their proposal for a sports suit composed of a jacket zipped up to the neck, finished at the hips with a cuff, and straight pants, made of shiny, navy blue fabric finished with white stripes. Sporting references to the 90s can also be found in the collections of Alexander Wang and Kenzo.
Tracksuit Entourage - Accessories for the 90s Style Tracksuit
Designers invite us into a magical capsule time machine and successfully take us back to the 90s. Men's sports silhouettes presented by the major fashion brands are not only sets of pants and matching jackets, but also a series of accessories and details that create a coherent composition. The basic addition to the "tracksuit wearer" in the style of the 90s is a nonchalantly slung bag, which should be properly fastened around the man's waist. Astrid Andersen goes even a step further, presenting a perfect image of kitsch associated with the end of the 20th century in men's fashion. To the loose tracksuit, she adds comfortable and airy flip-flops worn on branded white terry socks. But will you dare to recreate the fashionable style of the 90s?
