9 Easy '90s Outfits That I'd Still Happily Wear Today
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GettyStyle Notes: Let's start as we mean to go on, with one of the decades biggest style influences–Gwyneth Paltrow. The actress was a '90s It girl, as evidenced by her penchant for sleek, minimalist looks like the silk maxi dress above. This awards look is a classic silhouette, only made better by the must-have accessory (not Brad Pitt), silver jewellery.
Easily one of the best strappy sandals on the market right now.
Want to the channel 90s? You're going to need a mini baguette.
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GettyStyle Notes: This look may be from almost three decades ago, but it feels more relevant than ever post-lockdown. A simple cardi and silk trousers that could pass as pyjamas? Talk about a perfect WFH outfit. Thank you, J.Lo (although, I'll take mine in easy neutrals).
Wear with jeans, mini skirts, over slip dresses, with leather trousers...
This is what comes to mind when I think of "quiet luxury", and for under £25.
If there is any casual outfit that an easy loafer can't improve, I'm yet to see it.
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GettyStyle Notes: This understated look, courtesy of Naomi Campbell, just might be the most classic outfit formula of all time. Jeans and a white top are a timeless combination no matter the era. and the key to nailing off-duty supermodel style.
One of the most sought after tops in recent years is back.
Keep it classic in high top Chuck Taylors.
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GettyStyle Notes: Keeping it relatively simple, our favourite Friend Jennifer Aniston opted for a timeless knit dress and paired it alongside a statement leopard bag for the GLAAD awards red carpet. It might not be the first formal look you think of, but the unexpected combination still manages to make sense with a 2023 update.
Dressing up? Swap a boring black clutch for a statement beaded bag.
I'm calling it now–the mule is the biggest shoe trend to come out of the 1990s.
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GettyStyle Notes: Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm willing to bet I've seen several influencers in this exact outfit lately. Clearly a boxy leather blazer and vintage-wash jeans are guaranteed to stand the test of time.
When it comes to leather, vegan alternatives look and feel just as good as the real thing.
My go-to for good quality white t-shirts on the high street?It's got to be COS.
You'll find Agolde jeans in the wardrobes of fashions best dressed.
The key to making any outfit feel immediately more 90s–the skinny oval lens.
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GettyStyle Notes: There's no debating the ease and effortlessness of the LBD. Find yourself a great, versatile fit, and you'll wear it for any occasion, and for years to come. That's what we a call a very sound investment.
Reformation dresses are unbeatable for their contemporary design, flattering fit and quality fabrication.
An all-black look will benefit from a pop of colour like bold, confident red.
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GettyStyle Notes: While travelling isn't always on the cards quite as much as we'd like, that doesn't mean we can't still appreciate a chic airport look. Here, Tyra Banks opts for a denim jacket, a Calvin Klein tee and leggings, and honestly, the picture looks like it could have been taken yesterday.
(And yes, you can still buy the exact CK tee that Tyra wore nearly 30 years ago. Talk about a throwback).
Ah, leggings. How we love you. So much in fact, that we've come up with 7 entirely different ways to wear them.
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GettyStyle Notes: It's impossible to talk about 90s outfit inspiration without mentioning Carolyn Bessett-Kennedy. From maxi coats and column dresses, to her impeccable taste in eveningwear, Bessett-Kennedy set the tone for the modern minimalist brands like The Row, Tibi and Khaite that we love today.
It's still chilly, so swap a jersey top for a fine knit cardigan. It's equally fitted, but a little bit cosier.
A casual top + a formal pencil skirt is the high/low styling combination I didn't know I needed until now.
Paris Texas were the most talked about shoe brand of 2022, and with styles this good, it's easy to see why.
How to add expensive-looking detail to your outfit for well under three figures.
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Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty ImagesStyle Notes: If you needed any further proof that fashion is entirely cyclical, just look at the journey of the ballet pump. From the stage to the street via Audrey Hepburn, Kate Moss, and Alexa Chung, we're wearing them on repeat this spring/summer, and a mini skirt is the simple shoe's best friend.
This comes in five different colours and prints, so there's one for every occasion.
Nothing says "90s model" quite like a sleeveless jersey dress.
If you weren't wearing trainers or flatforms in the 90s, chances are, you were wearing a sock boot.