HC at uOttawa is releasing a series of articles about different fashion trends and styles throughout the decades! In this instalment, we’re looking at fashion in the 90s.
What Women Wore In The 90s
Clothes
Keywords: minimalistic, chic, casual
In the 1990s, women wore velvet suits, baby tees, baggy shirts paired with mom jeans, skinny jeans or biker shorts, and slip dresses when out and about.
Accessories
During this decade, thick headbands, claw clips, bucket hats, grunge-inspired jewelry items or accessory pieces (purses, bags, etc.), combat boots (preferably black), and chokers (from the 1970s!) were very much in style.
Think: Britney Spears, Alanis Morissette, Pamela Anderson
The 90s Style Today
Examples
Graphic tees, ripped jeans, skip dresses, biker shorts, velvet, and leather jackets are making a comeback in 2023! In fact, nearly all celebrities and non-celebrities are wearing some if not all of those pieces (or parts of those pieces) in their everyday attire. Moreover, we’re seeing plaid make a comeback specifically during the autumn months, sparkles in makeup form in lip glosses, eyeshadows, and highlight.
How To: Incorporating 90s Fashion Into Our Style Today
What To Wear
Honestly, for 90s fashion you can’t go wrong with jeans and an oversized t-shirt. But, to gain some inspiration, check out what the cast of the following shows/movies are wearing. They were very popular in the 1990s not just because of the plot and the actors but also because of their outfits!
Shows: Friends, She’s All That, Clueless, and 10 Things I Hate About You.
All in all
HC at uOttawa has released a series of articles about different fashion trends and styles throughout the decades. In this installment, you’ve been taken back into the 1990s era! Hopefully, after reading this, you are inspired by what fashion was, how it’s changed, and how, in some ways, it has stayed with our generation. Check out our other instalments featuring the 20s, 50s, and 70s!