The 90s Are Making a Comeback
Every few years new fashion trends come in and take over every social media star’s feed, which as an influencer, one thing they influence is appearance.
Being in 2019, a lot of them are wearing old clothes that were popular before teens and most young adults were born. Now they have spread to more local stores making a lot of teens start to wear them and get interested.
By so many people wearing these trends lately, some things have changed. High-waisted jeans are now referred to as “mom jeans” and tartan skirts are now just “plaid skirts.”
Also some clothes that weren’t considered fashionable back then are now
Journalism teacher Ms. Miller and her sorority sister definitely rocked the baggy look in the 90s.
being used. These days, fanny packs and overalls are worn as a fashion choice and not just for work and convenience.
Most trends returning are from the 90’s and it’s three main style types known as dark and grunge, trendy and soft, and neon and bright. They all have very specific similarities and differences.
Grunge has more dark tones and is full of the color black and chains, also big tee shirts and buckled belts. Anything with big jewelry and skater trends including skateboard brand tee shirts like Thrasher and Santa Cruz and flannels over it. This can be the same for both boys and girls going for this style.
Soft can also be known as “simple” or “trendy.” This style consists more of pastel colors and basic styles from the 90s. For girls, tube tops, jean skirts, paperbag shorts, moms jeans, overalls, stripes and other colorful patterns are back.
“I would describe my style as a mix of trends. I’m inspired by Ariana Grande and what I see on Instagram feeds,” said sophomore Correne Gillette.
For boys, mostly beach, button-up, and patterned shirts, sweaters, khakis and windbreakers.
Neon is its own category because of how popular it has become lately. Neon styles were at its prime back in the 90s, and now in 2019 it is making a comeback. Influencers wear neon and make it seem like it never went out of style. The main colors are neon green and hot pink. Most people wear them in shirts, bodysuits, shoes, and matching sets.
Major accessories coming back include butterfly hair clips, chokers, mini backpacks, buckled belts, small tinted sunglasses, scrunchies, bucket hats, anklets, and bandanas.
Most known 90s brands that are newly popular again are Tommy Hilfigre, Vans, Fila, Birkenstocks and Champion.
Tv shows may be a reason for these trends return. The shows “Stranger Things” and “Everything Sucks” are new shows that are set in the 80s and 90s and show clothes and entertainment from that time, which may have inspired the teens watching to dress like them.
Not just clothes are coming back from the 90s, indie pop music is also back. Big artists now are Lana Del Rey, Boy Pablo, and The 1975.
Some hairstyles like bobs, bangs, half-up half-down, pigtails and hair scrunchies are coming back along with everything.
Other trends are boys painting their nails again and people making friendship bracelets.
“When I went on a trip with my church group this summer everyone started making friendship bracelets and I haven’t stopped wearing mine yet,” said sophomore Grace Page.
People seem to really enjoy this wave of 90s returning and not letting it go anytime soon, however, after that a new round of trends will be rolling in again.
eden • Mar 11, 2020 at 1:49 pm
looking at the styles this generation dresses and what we have is so much different from what they had back then in the 90’s. But most of the 90’s styles have inspired this generation to have the things we have now such as converse that was a really big style then and its something that big to our generation now
blaire odom • Feb 27, 2020 at 1:33 pm
It’s true that fashion dies even when you think it will never. But the memory of that fashion will go on over your life. The newer age is seeing this fashion and think of it as a unique way of looking different from others. This I think is what happening to the 90’s trend. Good way of describing what the 90’s fashion was and how it’s coming back to the 21st century.
Karlee • Feb 10, 2020 at 12:26 pm
I love it when old styles make a comeback because it makes modern looks feel more stylish. It is an amazing way to express yourself. In modern times you can feel like you don’t belong and having a style that is all your own helps you. This was a fantastic article.
cheyenne lyall • Feb 6, 2020 at 1:04 pm
I love watching the 90s movies and I love the style even if I don’t wear it’s cool seeing people up the past and making it nowadays because it is pretty nice to see what my dad or my mom wore when they were in school.
Tara • Feb 6, 2020 at 12:47 pm
i love the article and the 90s!
melanie • Feb 4, 2020 at 1:19 pm
The style has changed so much over the years and I love how some people always bring back the old style. It’s beautiful! Great article.
Ava • Feb 3, 2020 at 8:56 pm
This is a great article
Sandy Harris • Jan 31, 2020 at 1:58 pm
#90sRock!! Thanks for covering our decade! Great article! 🙂