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The 90 Greatest '90s Fashion Trends - How many are you guilty of wearing?

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Exile20

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I came across this article and looked to see how many I actually wore myself. Thought it would be cool to see how many GAF wore. So the rule is that you have to have actually worn it at some point.

Full list:

90. overalls with the straps down
89. Mood rings
88. Skate tees
87. Rollerblades
86. Parasuco Jeans
85. One pant leg rolled up
84. Bike shorts
81. pelle pelle
80. Manpris
79. Roos
78. Raiders snapbacks
77. Chain wallets
76. Terry cloth wristbands and headbands
75. Neon windbreakers
74. Skechers
73. Striped sweaters
72. Bandannas
71. British Knights
70. Ripped jeans
69. Long hair
68. Combat boots
67. Triple 5 Soul
66. G-shocks
65. skidz and zubas
64. Unbuttoned shirts over graphic tees
63. Lugz
62. Generra Hypercolor tees
61. Solid tees under blazers
60. Airwalk
59. Iceberg knits
58. Reef sandals
57. Man tanks
56. Rocawear
55. Discman headphones around your neck
54. Eddie Bauer
53. Body piercings
52. Lunchboxes
51. Grey New Balance sneakers
50. Phat Farm
49. Benetton
48. Oakleys
47. Vertically striped shirts
46. Reebok Pumps
45. Turtlenecks
44. Guess
43. Rayon shirts
42. Cross colours
41. Necklaces with your name on a grain of rice
40. FUBU
39. 8-Ball Leather Jackets
38. Hush Puppies
37. Fila
36. Mossimo
35. Pager, clipped on your pants
34. Bucket hats
33. baggy jeans
32. Tagged up backpacks
31. Levi's 501 and "BUTTON YOUR FLY" tees
30. Parting your hair down the middle
29. wu wear
28. L.A. Lites
27. Spiked Hair
26. Timberland Boots
24. No Fear
23. Flat tops
22. Avirex
21. Hoop earrings
20. Doc Martens
19. Bike caps
18. Nautica
17. Umbro
16. Coogi
15. Track jackets
14. CK1
13. Layaway
12. The Gap
11. Wallabees
10. Tommy Hilfiger
9. JanSport
8. Sweaters tied around the waist
7. Cargo pants
6. Slap bracelets'90s prints.
5. Polo
4. Flannel
3. backward caps
2. Starter jackets
1. Air Jordans

If you have no clue what some are check the link http://www.complex.com/style/the-90-greatest-90s-fashion-trends/manpris it has pictures.

This is what I am guilty of

90. overalls with the straps down
89. Mood rings
85. One pant leg rolled up
81. pelle pelle
72. Bandannas
63. Lugz
55. Discman headphones around your neck
54. Eddie Bauer
52. Lunchboxes
50. Phat Farm
47. Vertically striped shirts
44. Guess
43. Rayon shirts
42. Cross colours
40. FUBU
33. baggy jeans
32. Tagged up backpacks
26. Timberland Boots
18. Nautica
14. CK1
12. The Gap
10. Tommy Hilfiger
9. JanSport
5. Polo

My score is 24

So how many are you guilty of during the 90s?
 
G

GDGF

Soothsayer
I still wear a bucket hat from time to time...

As for the rest of the list, let's just say a good bit of it lol

Aww, screw it:

1. Air Jordans
4. Flannel
5. Polo
7. Cargo pants
18. Nautica
23. Flat tops
24. No Fear
26. Timberland Boots
31. Levi's 501 and "BUTTON YOUR FLY" tees
33. baggy jeans
34. Bucket hats
42. Cross colours
43. Rayon shirts
44. Guess
45. Turtlenecks
46. Reebok Pumps
47. Vertically striped shirts
53. Body piercings
55. Discman headphones around your neck
60. Airwalk
61. Solid tees under blazers
62. Generra Hypercolor tees
64. Unbuttoned shirts over graphic tees
66. G-shocks
68. Combat boots
70. Ripped jeans
71. British Knights
73. Striped sweaters
74. Skechers
77. Chain wallets
85. One pant leg rolled up
90. overalls with the straps down
 
H

harSon

Banned
No Kangol hats?

I also remember stuffing the tongue's of my shoes with a rolled up sock

And rubber bands at the foot of jeans
 
P

Puppet Shadow

Member
Hmm, it's not on the list, by Alice in Chains Them Bones is still my theme song... it plays every time I walk into a room. I should probably update that.
 
T

TickleMeElbow

Member
88. Skate tees
87. Rollerblades
77. Chain wallets
73. Striped sweaters
70. Ripped jeans
69. Long hair
60. Airwalk
56. Rocawear
55. Discman headphones around your neck
54. Eddie Bauer
52. Lunchboxes
33. baggy jeans
32. Tagged up backpacks
29. wu wear
27. Spiked Hair
26. Timberland Boots
18. Nautica
10. Tommy Hilfiger
8. Sweaters tied around the waist
7. Cargo pants
4. Flannel
3. backward caps
1. Air Jordans

23 for me. Mostly late elementary/middle school. I also wore Lee pipes, and then graduated to jncos at one point. 8th grade was all about Structure though.

I still wear Timberlands lol
 
S

sketchsanchez

Member
I was one of those fools Who rocked an EastPak instead of Jansport.

I remember those fucking strings being a big deal too. It was a sign of status the more you had
 
V

v1lla21

Member
My list:

90. overalls with the straps down
75. Neon windbreakers
74. Skechers
73. Striped sweaters
66. G-shocksStill own one.
64. Unbuttoned shirts over graphic tees
63. Lugz I used to have some dope ass birdman's.
58. Reef sandals
54. Eddie Bauer Still shop at Eddi Bauer
52. Lunchboxes
50. Phat Farm
48. Oakleys
47. Vertically striped shirt
44. Guess
37. Fila
32. Tagged up backpacks Tagging is still pretty common so my backpack was tagged up until my junior year.
27. Spiked Hair
26. Timberland Boots
24. No Fear
8. Sweaters tied around the waist
4. Flannel
3. backward caps I still do this. lol.
 
D

~Devil Trigger~

In favor of setting Muslim women on fire
81. pelle pelle
71. British Knights
70. Ripped jeans
68. Combat boots
67. Triple 5 Soul
66. G-shocks
64. Unbuttoned shirts over graphic tees
63. Lugz
56. Rocawear
55. Discman headphones around your neck
52. Lunchboxes
50. Phat Farm
47. Vertically striped shirts
46. Reebok Pumps
45. Turtlenecks
44. Guess
43. Rayon shirts
40. FUBU
37. Fila
33. baggy jeans Man did I ever wear those!!
32. Tagged up backpacks
31. Levi's 501 and "BUTTON YOUR FLY" tees
29. wu wear
26. Timberland Boots
24. No Fear
23. Flat tops
22. Avirex
18. Nautica
13. Layaway
11. Wallabees
10. Tommy Hilfiger
9. JanSport
8. Sweaters tied around the waist
7. Cargo pants
5. Polo
3. backward caps


Guilty

35. Pager, clipped on your pants
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I did not sell drugs
 
J

jstripes

Banned
Exile20 said:
75. Neon windbreakers
74. Skechers
73. Striped sweaters
70. Ripped jeans
64. Unbuttoned shirts over graphic tees
62. Generra Hypercolor tees
61. Solid tees under blazers
60. Airwalk
49. Benetton
20. Doc Martens
19. Bike caps
7. Cargo pants
6. Slap bracelets'90s prints.
4. Flannel
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No fashion labels for me. I spent all my money on shit like comics and video games. :p
 
M

marzlapin

Member
From skimming that list, around 33 or so. All of my middle and high school years happened in the '90s though, so it's to be expected.
 
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sqwarlock

Member
Guilty of the following at some point in my adolescence.

89. Mood rings
88. Skate tees
87. Rollerblades
80. Manpris
77. Chain wallets
76. Terry cloth wristbands and headbands
75. Neon windbreakers
72. Bandannas
70. Ripped jeans
69. Long hair
68. Combat boots
64. Unbuttoned shirts over graphic tees
60. Airwalk
55. Discman headphones around your neck
52. Lunchboxes
46. Reebok Pumps
36. Mossimo
35. Pager, clipped on your pants
34. Bucket hats
33. baggy jeans
32. Tagged up backpacks
30. Parting your hair down the middle
27. Spiked Hair
23. Flat tops
9. JanSport
8. Sweaters tied around the waist
7. Cargo pants
6. Slap bracelets'90s prints.
3. backward caps
2. Starter jackets
1. Air Jordans
 
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Sophia

Member
Exile20 said:
90. overalls with the straps down
84. Bike shorts
73. Striped sweaters
69. Long hair
64. Unbuttoned shirts over graphic tees
61. Solid tees under blazers
55. Discman headphones around your neck
47. Vertically striped shirts
45. Turtlenecks
15. Track jackets
8. Sweaters tied around the waist
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Guilty of the following, although surprisingly less than I thought. I wasn't a very hip kid in the 90s. >_>;
 
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SchrodingerC

Member
I'm guilty of owning many of the Slap bracelets. Some many animal prints and rainbow death bracelets; sadly the NuBracelets just don't compare.
 
S

sunshine and gasoline

Banned
Off the top of my head:


73. Striped sweaters
69. Long hair - though this wasn't because of a fashion trend, my culture encourages long hair.
52. Lunchboxes
47. Vertically striped shirts
43. Rayon shirts
18. Nautica
15. Track jackets
 
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spock

Member
Northface should be up on there as well...

What I dont get is how Polo, Tommy Hil, etc. are only 90's. Some gear is just good gear period.
 
poppabk

poppabk

Cheeks Spread for Digital Only Future
I think about 15. Not sure why some brands are on there, it's not like they ceased to exist when the 90s ended.
 
openrob

openrob

Member
Man I only got a couple. I survived that fashon period pretty well :D

59. Iceberg Knits (ironically just got my old Iceberg Jumper stitched up this weekend as it had a small hole in it)
32. Tagged up backpacks
31. Levi's 501s
22. Avirex
14. CK1
 
E

Essay

Member
Surprised my list wasn't longer:

86. Parasuco Jeans
64. Unbuttoned shirts over graphic tees
54. Eddie Bauer
47. Vertically striped shirts
30. Parting your hair down the middle
10. Tommy Hilfiger
7. Cargo pants

HamPster PamPster said:
I don't see wearing a t-shirt over long sleeved shirt. Is that look coming back? It should
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This should've been on the list and I was maaad guilty of it as a teen.
 
M

Mega

Banned
88. Skate tees
87. Rollerblades
81. pelle pelle
77. Chain wallets
75. Neon windbreakers
73. Striped sweaters
70. Ripped jeans
69. Long hair
66. G-shocks
64. Unbuttoned shirts over graphic tees
57. Man tanks
55. Discman headphones around your neck
54. Eddie Bauer
52. Lunchboxes
51. Grey New Balance sneakers
50. Phat Farm
47. Vertically striped shirts
46. Reebok Pumps
45. Turtlenecks
44. Guess
41. Necklaces with your name on a grain of rice
40. FUBU
37. Fila
33. baggy jeans
32. Tagged up backpacks
28. L.A. Lites
27. Spiked hair
26. Timberland Boots
19. Bike caps
18. Nautica
15. Track jackets
13. Layaway
12. The Gap
10. Tommy Hilfiger
9. JanSport
8. Sweaters tied around the waist
7. Cargo pants
6. Slap bracelets'90s prints.
5. Polo
4. Flannel
3. backward caps

41 out of 90.
 
C

Charlie McCarthy

Member
Whatever happened to British Knights, I remember them being a big thing at one point.

"Choose/Change" I think was there slogan.

Im so glad the fashion now is everything fitted, baggy clothes just look so bad
 
K

Komo

Banned
Long hair - Always had long hair, ever since I was 12. It works well with my face
Cargo pants - idgaf, these are comfy and useful. baggy pants are the best pants
Rollerblades - They're hella fun to use, I don't care if they're not 'in'
 
styl3s

styl3s

Member
87. Rollerblades
77. Chain wallets
55. Discman headphones around your neck
48. Oakleys
33. baggy jeans
18. Nautica
7. Cargo pants
6. Slap bracelets'90s prints.
5. Polo
4. Flannel
3. backward caps
2. Starter jackets


Bold = From my early-mid 90s "skate/grunge" phase but i didn't bold flannel because flannel is very much still in fashion as is polo/nautica. Starter Jackets were just a normal thing for everyone at a certain point in the 90s and although i didn't wear cargo pants i did and still do wear cargo shorts. Also, was wearing headphones around your neck a fashion? where else would you put them when holding a discman, having it clipped or in your overly large pockets in your JNCO's?

Intheflorsh said:
What's wrong with Eddie Bauer?
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Nothing is wrong with the majority of this stuff.

I didn't even know nautica was a fashion thing in the 90s it's always been just a preppy brand here. I love nautica scarfs, bedding stuff (sheets/comforters) and their polo shirts. I prefer them to Ralph Lauren and they are more affordable.
 
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dsp

Member
88. Skate tees
87. Rollerblades
73. Striped sweaters
69. Long hair
64. Unbuttoned shirts over graphic tees
63. Lugz
61. Solid tees under blazers
55. Discman headphones around your neck
47. Vertically striped shirts
37. Fila
33. baggy jeans
30. Parting your hair down the middle
26. Timberland Boots
18. Nautica
10. Tommy Hilfiger
7. Cargo pants
5. Polo
4. Flannel
2. Starter jackets

Bolded the things I still wear and will continue to wear.

HamPster PamPster said:
I don't see wearing a t-shirt over long sleeved shirt. Is that look coming back? It should
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I just started doing this again 'cause it's comfortable when it starts to get cold, but I'm at the point where I don't really give a fuck about my clothing.
 
MrCunningham

MrCunningham

Member
90. overalls with the straps down no
89. Mood rings no
88. Skate tees yes - I was a teen in the '90's, of course I did.
87. Rollerblades no
86. Parasuco Jeans no
85. One pant leg rolled up no
84. Bike shorts god no
83. Girbaud nope
82. Bleached hair no
81. pelle pelle never heard of them
80. Manpris no
79. Roos no
78. Raiders snapbacks no
77. Chain wallets yes, guilty.
76. Terry cloth wristbands and headbands no
75. Neon windbreakers yes, in the very early 90's I did
74. Skechers no
73. Striped sweaters yes
72. Bandannas no
71. British Knights no
70. Ripped jeans yes, but never really as a fashion statement. I just wore out clothes hardcore.
69. Long hair yes
68. Combat boots no
67. Triple 5 Soul no
66. G-shocks no
65. skidz and zubas no
64. Unbuttoned shirts over graphic tees yes
63. Lugz no
62. Generra Hypercolor tees hell yes
61. Solid tees under blazers no
60. Airwalk yes
59. Iceberg knits no
58. Reef sandals no
57. Man tanks no
56. Rocawear no
55. Discman headphones around your neck yes, but only if I had a discman with me.
54. Eddie Bauer no
53. Body piercings no
52. Lunchboxes no. But I had lunchboxes when I was a kid... in the 80's
51. Grey New Balance sneakers no
50. Phat Farm no
49. Benetton no
48. Oakleys no
47. Vertically striped shirts no. Horizontal for life.
46. Reebok Pumps yes
45. Turtlenecks no
44. Guess I think I had at least one pair of those.
43. Rayon shirts no
42. Cross colours no
41. Necklaces with your name on a grain of rice no
40. FUBU no
39. 8-Ball Leather Jackets no
38. Hush Puppies no
37. Fila no
36. Mossimo yes
35. Pager, clipped on your pants no
34. Bucket hats no
33. baggy jeans yes
32. Tagged up backpacks no
31. Levi's 501 and "BUTTON YOUR FLY" tees no
30. Parting your hair down the middle yes. At least in the early '90's
29. wu wear no
28. L.A. Lites yes
27. Spiked Hair No. My hair was incapable of being spiked.
26. Timberland Boots no
24. No Fear yes. Sadly.
23. Flat tops no
22. Avirex no
21. Hoop earrings no
20. Doc Martens no
19. Bike caps no
18. Nautica no
17. Umbro yes. I had a pair of these.
16. Coogi no
15. Track jackets no
14. CK1 no
13. Layaway no
12. The Gap no
11. Wallabees no
10. Tommy Hilfiger no
9. JanSport no
8. Sweaters tied around the waist yarp
7. Cargo pants double yarp
6. Slap bracelets'90s prints. no
5. Polo no
4. Flannel triple yarp
3. backward caps no
2. Starter jackets no
1. Air Jordans no

I hit 20 out of 90 of those.
 
F

FLEABttn

Banned
Exile20 said:
87. Rollerblades
77. Chain wallets
74. Skechers
69. Long hair
52. Lunchboxes (this one is dumb btw)
46. Reebok Pumps
36. Mossimo (I rocked this shit in elementary school and middle school so hard, I'd pay money for a new one of my favorite shirt from them)
35. Pager, clipped on your pants
33. baggy jeans
28. L.A. Lites
7. Cargo pants
3. backward caps
1. Air Jordans
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13, not awful.
 
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