Jumpsuits became the rage in the Seventies and Eighties when designers made the look more appealing by nipping the waist and pulling down the neckline. Little more than adult onesies, these outfits originally were worn as uniforms for industrial workers in the Fifties. Designers like Yves Saint Laurent and Rudi Gernreich pushed it into mainstream fashion through celebrities like David Bowie and Diana Ross. However, these comfortable-looking onesies for adults belie a discomfiting aspect, which makes wearing an adult onesie difficult to pee.
Tapered Ankles and Batwing Sleeves
The epitomes of stylish workwear, jumpsuits were known for their batwing sleeves and tapered ankles. Batwing sleeves are long sleeves that taper near the wrist and form a wing-like silhouette when the arms are extended. Some adult onesies have shorter sleeves while others have wider and longer sleeves that look like angel wings instead of a bat’s. The tapered ankles also create loose folds at the top that form puffed pants.
Batwing sleeves fit any body size. They’re perfect for blouses made from rayon knit and silky fabrics. However, layering is not applicable with a knitted cover-up, a short-waist jacket, or a long trench coat. The sleeves bunch up under the arms and these feel uncomfortable.
Rompers and Overalls
Distant cousins to jumpsuits, rompers and overalls have the same appearance of an adult onesie. The difference is in the length of the pants leg in rompers and the loss of sleeves in overalls. Yet, these outfits led newer generations of designers to make jumpsuits without sleeves and with wider pants that make women look like they’re wearing long skirts.
Worn mostly by children, rompers are also worn by women. It’s a one-piece garment with short pants or bloomers. They look cute on a slim and petite frame. Women also love them because they look sexy, too, especially with short sleeves and without collars. Some of these rompers have mini-skirts for the bottoms instead of shorts. View more info about women’s clothing that features rompers with short skirts or tube tops.