At the turn of the millennium, absolutely unimaginable fashionable clothes appeared. They expressed a protest against conservatism, offering young people complete freedom of choice of wardrobe, hairstyles and make-up. Without an optimistic mood, it is difficult to imagine in what difficult conditions the style of the 90s in clothes appeared, photos of past years demonstrate neon colors of leggings, stretched sweaters, mini-skirts. Some details of clothes of that time are experiencing a new birth at today's fashion shows, offering to try on the madness of a bright style.
The uniqueness of this era
Young people got their fashion trends from magazines or TV, combining clothes bought at spontaneous markets in unimaginable ways. Designers experimented with textures and colors of fabric, and musicians promoted the style of the 90s in clothing, and photos of leather and denim items are presented on concert recordings of past years.
The principles of style were as follows:
- emphasize individual characteristics. Fashion called for not adhering to postulates, but listening to one's own vision when creating a wardrobe;
- attention to the figure. It was necessary to have a pumped-up body, to emphasize the paleness of the skin or a tan;
- supermodels. Everyone wanted to have Cindy Crawford's hair or Naomi Campbell's eyes. While you can curl your hair yourself, you go to plastic surgeons to correct your face.
The style is characterized by the popularity of denim clothing. It was chic to get a skirt, a sundress, overalls, pants or even a denim suit. The image was complemented by denim hats and bags.Another distinctive feature is the blurring of the lines between men's and women's wardrobes. In clothing, women preferred baggy men's trousers with stretched T-shirts or sweaters.
Style directions
Fashion in our country lagged behind trends in the rest of the world by several years. Resellers crept across the borders, bringing in huge quantities of Turkish clothing from the 90s. They often sold fakes of famous brands with fake logos. Following fashion requirements was no longer so important; all girls dreamed of buying any clothes from abroad.
Several style trends emerged that rejected glamorous trends. Despite the apparent diversity of the wardrobe, each girl followed one of them.
grunge
Kurt Cobain's fans adopted his style, buying ripped jeans and faded T-shirts. This is how the grunge style emerged, denying glamorous things, expressing the spirit of freedom. Baggy clothes of the 90s became so popular that they migrated from the streets to fashion shows from famous designers. The first to note the popularity of the style was Mike Jacobs, who created a collection of stretched sweaters and T-shirts, asymmetrical dresses, shirts in a large check. The adherents of the style tried to repeat the styles of clothes of the 90s from designers.
Traits of the grunge style:
- stretched baggy things;
- protruding loops from knitted clothing;
- tights with holes or runs;
- ripped boyfriend jeans;
- tops with faded designs;
- dresses or sundresses with floral patterns;
- patches on jackets and shirts.
The trend was stretched clothes on teenagers. Although at first glance they might seem like kids from the trash heap, in fact they adhered to the grunge style. The look was complemented by worn-out sneakers or heavy boots.
Minimalism
The spread of minimalism occurred after fashion shows from Jil Sander and Helmut Lang. All clothes were made of high-quality material, laconic cuts and neutral colors were welcomed. Minimalism balanced the rebelliousness of grunge, brought elegance to clothes in the style of the 90s.
Girls liked the image of Julia Roberts in the film "Pretty Woman", where she appears as a queen in minimalist outfits.
Signs of minimalism in clothing:
- simple cut jackets with padded shoulders;
- simple white T-shirts or tops;
- skinny jeans;
- open back dresses;
- mini skirts;
- there are few or no accessories.
Calvin Klein also implemented the idea of minimalism, turning it into a unisex style. Simple lines of clothing cut became a symbol of the elegance of the era.
Rave and neon
Under the influence of the musical current, the rave current arises. Rave is associated with crazy times, a spectacle of acid colors, wild parties. The period of the reign of neon, plastic, platform shoes, flashy makeup, unusual hair color.
While the shows from famous fashion houses did not feature such a madness of colors, the street picked up on the new fashion trend. The girls wore vinyl outfits, bright leggings, and dyed their hair purple, blue, or orange.
The rave era is characterized by Milla Jovovich's character in the film "The Fifth Element". Everyone remembers the carrot-colored hair, plastic miniskirts, and fantastic shoes. Hairstyles in the style of the 90s required a lot of free time. It was necessary to fix the hair backcombing with hairspray, braid hundreds of braids, or do a perm.
Sport chic
Among fashion trends, sport chic stands out, promoting convenience and comfort of clothing. Sports suits became the basic set of any fashionista. Such clothes were suitable for everyday wear, became the object of dreams of guys and girls. There were no preferences regarding the color range.
Girls wore crop tops or tank tops with shiny leggings. Cropped tops became a universal wardrobe item, harmoniously complementing miniskirts, jeans, vests, jackets, and blazers. The outfit was completed with high-heeled shoes or sneakers. An example of the sport-chic style is the clothes from the series "Charmed" and "Beverly Hills 90210".
Eco-style
Against the backdrop of environmental pollution from industrial waste, eco-style was born. Adherents called for remaking old clothes, using natural fabrics, and giving up fur products. The collection from fashion designer Helen Storm features eco-friendly clothing, complemented by boots and sandals.
World celebrities have expressed their refusal to wear fur. It is better to go naked than to kill animals for another fur coat or vest. Faux fur products have firmly taken their place in the wardrobes of celebrities and ordinary people.
Popular options of the time
Using outfit combination ideas, you can create a spectacular look for a 90s-style party. Variants of bright outfits are presented in films of past years:
- a cropped jacket with tight cuffs or a bomber jacket goes with a mini skirt. Bombers were invented for pilots, but have spread among youth culture, becoming a wardrobe staple;
- The biker jacket was worn under miniskirts, jeans or dresses. If the skirt revealed the legs as much as possible, the biker jacket balanced the look;
- instead of a miniskirt, you can use short shorts, which are combined with bright T-shirts or jackets;
- denim overalls and a logo tank top. Denim overalls were suitable for outings in nature or walks around the city;
- boyfriend jeans under a shirt or a T-shirt. Jeans became widespread, and girls especially liked high-waisted models;
- baggy pants and a plaid shirt. The look is a repeat of the classic Kurt Cobain look, which was equally used for weekend and work wear;
- brightly colored jackets with dark trousers and shoes. Men in the business world chose formal clothing. They are remembered for their crimson jackets, although they also produced models in yellow, orange or green;
- an elongated jacket and a mini-skirt. The combination of the severity of a jacket and the frivolity of a short skirt is popular even now;
- Business suits that were a size larger. This look was suitable for business women who expressed feminist sentiments. Agent Scully presented similar women's suits of the 90s.
Accessories amazed the imagination with bright colors and unusual textures. Massive bracelets, necklaces, chains, clips or earrings were at the peak of popularity. It is not necessary to look for jewelry in stores, you can weave them yourself from beads, sew from pieces of leather or suede.
The fashion of the 90s is back on the catwalks. Young people wear crop tops and miniskirts, and the main trend of the season is sweatpants with high heels.
Composing an image
To create a unique image, you need to combine things according to your taste:
- a stylish minimalist look is recreated with a strict knee-length dress and a jacket, complemented by stiletto heels. Accessories were not included in the elegant clothing of women of the 90s;
- you can emphasize your boldness with neon-colored leggings and a tunic, jacket, dress or miniskirt;
- a leather or denim skirt, decorated with buttons, is combined with a turtleneck, top or voluminous sweater;
- tight dark jeans with a light-colored sweatshirt. Comfortable sneakers are chosen for such clothes.
The past era will forever remain in the memory of experiments with styles, combinations of cheap things, the desire to survive in the midst of difficulties. Many carefully preserve the legendary denim overalls, mini-skirts and neon leggings. Fashion has a way of returning, and the catwalks are soon planning a revival of the rebellious style, so it is possible that clothes in the style of the 90s will once again appear on the streets of cities.
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