shellsuit
Shiny leisure outfit
A shellsuit is a lightweight tracksuit made from synthetic fabric with a shiny, slightly rustling finish—typically nylon or polyester with a distinctive swishy texture.
Popular in Britain during the late 1980s and early 1990s, often in bright colors or bold patterns.
The term now carries nostalgic or mildly mocking connotations, evoking working-class fashion of that era: He showed up in a shellsuit like it was 1989.
Showy, often tastelessly so
vibrant · neon · glossy · bold · eye-catching · striking · brash · glitzy
Two-piece athletic garment
- jumpsuitOne-piece body garment
- sweatsuitCasual athletic matching set
- windbreakerLightweight gust-resistant jacket
- jacketSleeved upper-body covering
hoodie · sweatpants · joggers · trackpants · zipper · pullover · activewear · leisurewear
Synthetic textile polymer
- syntheticProduced artificially, not natural
- polyesterSynthetic petroleum-based fabric
- polyamidePolymer linked by amide bonds
- lightweightLacking mass or importance
water-resistant · windproof · quick-drying · moisture-wicking · breathable · ripstop · parachute · plastic
Years from eighty-nine backward
- nineties1990-1999
- vintageQuality from past eras
- nostalgiaLonging for the past
- throwbackReturn to ancestral type
old-school · hip-hop · breakdance · rave · chavs · Kappa · Adidas · working-class
flashy
Showy, often tastelessly so
colorful · vibrant · neon · glossy · bold · eye-catching · striking · brash · glitzy · ostentatious
tracksuit
Two-piece athletic garment
- jumpsuitOne-piece body garment
- sweatsuitCasual athletic matching set
- windbreakerLightweight gust-resistant jacket
jacket · hoodie · sweatpants · joggers · trackpants · zipper · pullover · activewear · leisurewear · athleisure
nylon
Synthetic textile polymer
- syntheticProduced artificially, not natural
- polyesterSynthetic petroleum-based fabric
- polyamidePolymer linked by amide bonds
lightweight · water-resistant · windproof · quick-drying · moisture-wicking · breathable · ripstop · parachute · plastic · slippery
eighties
Years from eighty-nine backward
throwback · old-school · hip-hop · breakdance · rave · chavs · Kappa · Adidas · working-class · footballer
shellsuitbespoke suit
Personally fitted formal attire
tailored suit · three-piece suit · tuxedo · business suit · dinner jacket
shellsuitwool suit
Garment of sheep fiber
cashmere coat · tweed jacket · linen suit · silk garments · silk gown
shellsuitSavile Row
London's bespoke tailoring district
haute couture · designer wear · designer suit · power dressing · power suit
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