The trends of the 90s
originated mostly through the music of the era. Whether it was rock
generating the grunge trend, pop producing a platform obsession for
young girls everywhere or rap establishing bandanas and baggy jeans.
Often dubbed the decade
of 'anti-fashion,' the 90s refused to obey the straight-talking rules
of fabricating fashion. I'm talking slashed jeans, Doc Marten's and
flannel shirts. Maybe not aristocratic style but hey, we're still
wearing 'em!
Think Spice Girl Mel
B's leopard print craze and those Irish popster's B*Witched, they
were always rocking double denim. Take a quick look through
your childhood photo albums, pastels, cropped tops and patterned
leggings aplenty right?
Just picture the
opening scene of the classic, Clueless; Rich
girl Cher Horowitz is choosing her outfit for school through
her computer-organised wardrobe, in that moment every girl watching
had style-envy.
Cher's outfits kicked
off an array of trends; mini backpacks, exposed midriffs, loafers,
velvet, sheer chiffon and plaid to name a few. No-one does preppy
chic quite like Cher, she was stylish but subtly sexy in her classic
blazers, crisp shirts, knee-high socks and chunky Mary Jane's. I
think it's safe to say Clueless has a place in every
fashionista's heart (and wardrobe.)
And the celebs love it
too. Below; Leighton Meester as Blair Wardorf, the ultimate preppy
style icon of the decade wearing a white dress similar to Cher's for
her big date, Alexa Chung rocking dungarees a'la Brittany Murphy as
Tai in Clueless, Ashlee Simpson is often seen in grunge styles,
Fashion icon Clemence Posey wearing double denim and slashed jeans
and a flannel shirt for Miley Cyrus, also a grunge fan.
Below: Alexa Chung in a
cropped top and preppy blazer, Fearne Cotton in preppy chic, Rihanna
embracing the Clueless trend, Selena Gomez exposing the midriff,
Mary-Kate Olsen wearing an oversized flannel shirt, the Olsen twins
are often spotted in grunge styles, Rihanna again – clearly a 90s
fan rocking double denim AND a bumbag!
I think every girl
(including myself) has a 90s inspired piece in their wardrobe and I
beg to differ that the 90s is the decade style forgot.
Get the look.
Boucle jacket and shorts, Mango, Socks, Debenhams, Mary Jane's, Nine West, Backpack, Skirt and Blazer, Pork Pie Hat and Red Shirt, Topshop, Light jeans, Levis, Trainers, Converse, Shirt, Superdry, Jeans, Miss Selfridge, Boots, Etsy.
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