90s fashion was NOT in style… or was it?
Wayne’s World. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Beavis and Butthead.
Feeling nostalgic yet? We sure are. It was truly a great time for music, pop culture and fashion trends...especially if your aesthetic is oversized and
shapeless.
A few of these trends are even back in style now (seriously, have you been to Target lately?), and some we hope to never see again. So, throw on some baggy
jeans, flip your baseball hat backwards and put on your most colorful windbreaker as we break down the 10 best and worst 90s fashion trends.
Not just a 70s staple, these emotional little pieces of jewelry made a big comeback in the 90s. You’d get a mood ring (usually at the mall) mainly because
it was cool and everyone had one. Sometimes it worked, sometimes it didn’t. But how else would you know how you were feeling?
What’s better (and more stylish) than regular sunglasses? Tinted sunglasses! Maybe even circular ones, Dwayne Wayne style. And believe it or not, they're
making a comeback now. But honestly, who can wear them better than Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen?
Another fashion trend making a comeback! They were worn by our idols like Sabrina the Teenage Witch and the Spice Girls. A choker can instantly make any
outfit look cool and chic — and maybe even a little goth-y.
One of our personal favorites and a 90’s staple. They’re durable, stylish, and you can show off your pedicure without taking off your shoes! Just try not
to break an ankle when your feet get a little sweaty.
Everyone was wearing this trend — from Rachel Green on Friends to Joey Russo on Blossom. Why wear a belt when you’ve got a sweater?
Unless you have one of those braided belts that you artfully knotted near the buckle.
Getting slapped on the wrist didn’t mean you were in trouble; it was a fashion statement! Especially when they came in crazy 90s prints. You were almost
definitely banned from bringing these to school.
Thanks to Britney, Christina, (no last names necessary) and Destiny’s Child, tube tops were a wardrobe staple for many teen girls. AS IF Queen Bey would
be caught dead wearing one now.
Teeny tiny clips that held microscopic amounts of hair. Never has an accessory been more pointless. The Claire’s in your town had so, so many of these.
Stick them in your hair and you were ready to bounce. Preferably in a pastel shade or covered in glitter.
Possibly the most cyclical fashion statement ever? And worn with your best pair of Birkenstocks, you owned that hippy, granola vibe. I mean, if you didn’t
wear this combo, did you really even experience the 90s?
A classic. And per 90s rules, they were baggy and likely had a flannel tied around them. No matter who you were, everyone was hopping on the overalls fashion
trend — even the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air himself. Can we all agree to resist the comeback overalls are currently mounting?
The bigger, the better. The jeans were not really boyfriend or girlfriend style — just sorta fit-less. Sweaters went to your knees. Ladies, the majority
of your clothes were purchased from the men’s section. And you could use them as a parachute.
A staple in boy bands, for sure. They came in extra thick for the more sensitive types and dark and ribbed for the wanna-be cool types. Thank you, NSYNC,
for the inspiration, but we’re gonna go ahead and say “Bye, bye, bye” to that high-necked trend.
At the time, neon windbreakers were pretty magical...though the swish of fabric meant you could never sneak up on anyone. The brighter, the better. Or
worse.
Who could forget the awesomely bad fanny pack trend? But where else were you supposed to store your Game Boy?!
Nothing said “cool” like a backwards baseball hat. No one can rock it better than Uncle Jesse though. (Sorry, Marky Mark).
Thank you to Justin Timberlake (and every 90s boy band) for this wacky hair trend. May it Rest In Peace in the 90s where it belongs. For-ev-er. (We see
you there, Sandlot).
Yet another head-based trend from the 90s. How a shapeless, floppy, and sometimes wrinkled hat was once all the rage is beyond me. As Cher from Clueless would say, "I’m totally buggin.'"
These sneakers had the tallest (and thickest) soles, making you way taller than you thought you ever could be. Or should be. Until you fall and break your
ankle. (I blame you for this trend, Spice Girls. Zig-a-Zig-wah?).
Nope. Whether denim, leather or sweater, they were seen on just about everyone. Sometimes without a shirt (hello again, boy-banders!). Sometimes with a
shoestring tie. Always a bad idea.
This trend truly boggles the mind. Just…what? These pants are wide enough to drive a bus through. No one needs that much room in their pants. No
one.
So, there you have it. There are obviously many more trends that could have been mentioned (bandanas, starter jackets and tight man tanks were all close),
but these top 90s fashion trends truly take the cake in super cool and super…terrible. All of this reminiscing makes us want to chill out and
relax by organizing our Beanie Baby collection, getting a glass of Tang and watching Titanic on VHS.
We miss you, 90s. You’re all that and a bag of chips. Stay dope.