Tracksuit, from sport to urban fashion
The history of the tracksuit begins at the start of the 20th century. Initially, “survêtements” referred to wool sweaters and pants that athletes wore before training or matches to avoid cooling down. The tracksuit (matching hoodie and jogging pants) as we know it today started becoming popular among athletes from the 1960s. In 1967, Adidas launched its three-stripe tracksuit line in partnership with a German football player: the tracksuit then experienced considerable growth and became a timeless piece. Indeed, this sports outfit was adopted by more and more people, turning it into everyday wear. Today, Project X Paris, a streetwear clothing store, launches a unisex tracksuit line that fits perfectly with fashion trends.
How did it enter our closets to become an essential outfit?
The tracksuit: for men or women?
The tracksuit was initially mainly worn by men. The 80s rappers swore only by their men's tracksuit from the brand with 3 stripes. However, from the 2000s, women became interested in tracksuit fashion. American stars started wearing tracksuits: Britney Spears and Paris Hilton opened the way for hoodies and jogging pants.
The tracksuit: symbol of political claims and fashion
Although the tracksuit set appealed to many young people, its image was not always positive. Indeed, this sports outfit, especially the hoodie (hooded sweatshirt), was a vector of stigmatization and a symbol of delinquent youth and racial inequalities.
At the same time, the tracksuit’s image was rehabilitated by the fashion industry. Although high fashion brands were not immediately eager to include it in their collections, by the late 2000s, Gucci and Burberry launched their women's and men's tracksuit collections, bringing this garment into the pantheon of haute couture. Today, the tracksuit has even become the new symbol of the self-made man: Marc Zuckerberg has almost become the face of the hoodie. This garment, once a marker of social and racial inequalities, is now the emblem of the Tech elite and fashion.
The Project X Paris tracksuit: opting for a casual chic style
The streetwear clothing brand offers a unisex tracksuit collection. The tracksuit is now worn as a trendy outfit combining comfort and aesthetics. Indeed, opt for a chic and relaxed style by wearing a hoodie with a pleated skirt and thigh-high boots or a nice tank top with jogging pants and nice sneakers. Likewise, the hoodie pairs perfectly with raw jeans and sober sneakers. After all, it was with this last outfit that Marc Zuckerberg met his investors. Worn as a set or just the sweatshirt or jogging pants, the tracksuit has become an essential outfit. Come discover our unisex collection of tracksuits on our online store or in our boutiques.
