No sweat: how tracksuit bottoms became the height of lockdown fashion

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Sales of sweatpants soar as leading fashionistas embrace the joys of an elasticated waistline in their working-from-home outfits

Traditionally, tracksuit bottoms have been the enemy of fashion. Karl Lagerfeld’s withering, oft-quoted maxim – “Sweatpants are a sign of defeat. You lost control of your life so you bought some sweatpants” – summed up an attitude, certainly in some luxury fashion circles.

 

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HERE IN THE SOUTHERN USA, IT'S BOXERS, PANTIES, AND T-SHIRTS.

This is a lie. No one is wearing trousers anymore.

Should have invested in sweat pants but I've got so many worn-out yoga pants that it's such a waste not to use 'em.

trash

The Rona 15. Stretchy pants still fit.

Bet the sale of elastic is through the roof .... ahhhh ! 🐷🍰🥧

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Yeah baby, elasticated waists are the future!

Jobby catchers in Scotland. DreadnoughtPub

Not in this house, they didn’t! Far too sunny for those bad boys!

In Australia, land of abbreviation, we call them 'trakky daks'

Because they're comfy and you don't need to look smart lounging about during lock down.

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