Fashion is cyclical, this is a fact that everyone knows, many trends that emerged and were successful in the past years are always returning to fashion in a revamped way, but they are always present, referring to past decades, it is very likely that your favorite trend of the moment has already been worn at some point by your grandmother or even your mother, fashion is always making us revisit past years, proof of this is the number of trends that were used in the 90s and have resurfaced with great force in recent years. In this post, we are going to remember some of the trends and give tips on how to dress without looking like you have a vintage look.
Mom jeans
Jeans are and will always be a wardrobe classic and around the 80's and 99 a model that was very successful were the mom jeans (they have this name because the mothers used to wear them), these pants, which have a straight fit, high waist and are a little wider, are very comfortable and versatile, perhaps this explains the return of these pants in 2019 and which to this day remains high as one of the favorite pants in the women's wardrobe.
How to wear: the striking feature of mom jeans is that they are wider at the hem, to balance the look, wear them with a tighter blouse that has some sophisticated detail to highlight the look, if your intention is to create a look with a 90s, worn with a cropped top or off-the-shoulder blouse.
Denim overalls
Another piece of jeans that came back to the present times are the denim overalls, before it was used a lot by the teenager public, but in the last few it has gone through some changes, it has gained flare, destroyed and pantaloon versions, it is a very versatile, comfortable and democratic piece, or that is, it can be used by women of all ages and in different ways.
How to wear: combine with other tight blouses underneath, a different proposal is to add a third piece to the combination such as a blazer or jacket.
Slip dress
The slip dress was a successful piece in the 90s, but when it returned to fashion in 2017, it was the subject of some criticism, precisely because it is made of satin or silk fabric, with thin straps and being similar to nightgowns, it didn't take long for women dissociating this piece from the sleep look and in a short time it dominated street style, because of the modeling, it makes any look much more sensual and feminine.
How to wear: the slip dress can be used in the day look or in the night look for parties and clubs, you can wear just the dress or as an overlay with a white t-shirt underneath, this combination breaks the sensuality of the piece a little and is ideal for the day.
Checkered print
This is a classic pattern and very well known and used in the fashion world, during the 90s it was widely used in the grunge and rocker style, over the years it has undergone some changes and is increasingly part of the looks of different styles, it is a timeless print, but it has periods when it stands out more than others, in 2021, checkered print is one of the main trends.
How to wear: using print is easy, wear the full set of plaid clothes or with neutral color clothes, avoid wearing two prints together.
Cropped top
The cropped top is an essential type of blouse in the women's wardrobe today, but it was in the 90's that blouses with a length above the navel began to appear, today it is possible to buy a cropped top in strap blouses, without straps, this type of blouse it fits in different environments and is very easy to wear.
How to wear: the cropped top can be worn with a skirt, shorts, pants and overalls.
Neckline shoulder to shoulder
One of the necklines that most values the region of the woman's lap emerged as part of the hippie style, today it is possible to wear blouses with this neckline regardless of your style, it goes from basic to classic in a matter of seconds.
How to wear: blouse with this neckline is more casual, it is ideal that you wear it with tight pants and sophisticated fabric.
Waist bag
Functional, versatile and very practical, the waist bag is a great alternative to replace the bag, in 1990 it was used mainly by men as part of their uniform, but in the last three years it has come back completely revamped, with very stylish versions that it almost doesn't look like it. that same accessory that appeared 30 years ago, it is even worth using a waist bag for times when you need to carry little and the bag is expendable.
How to use: there are two ways to use the waist bag, fastened at the waist or across the chest, either way it's very close to the body and it's easy to grab what's inside.
Baguette bag
The baguette bag has a vintage feel and gives a more retro style to the current look, this bag model was created by Fendi in 1997, with a short handle and smaller format, it is great for everyday use, both at work and for other occasions, because it is small, it is possible to carry only essential items.
How to use: this bag is tight and goes well under the armpits or you can carry it in your hands.
- Fun fact: the baguette bag has this name because of the way it is positioned below the armpits, it is very similar to the way the French carry baguette bread.
Scrunchie
Of course, accessories couldn't be left out of this one either, straight from the 90s, scrunchies (fabric covered hair elastics) are back to be used on hair, it has a wide variety of colors, prints, it's so practical and easy to wear that has everything to be a permanent item in fashion.
How to use: in a bun, ponytail or half up hair, the scrunchie makes any hairstyle more stylish and with a fun touch, it's cool to match your look too.
Choker
Inheritance from the 90s and the grunge style, chokers are back, if before only the black choker was used, today we have a larger and much more sophisticated variety that complements the looks with much more style, they can have pendants, be silver or gold, completely different from those used in the past.
How to wear: if the choker has a large pendant, just wear it, if it's more discreet, match it with other necklaces.
Revisiting the history of fashion is always good, you can remember how trends were before and how they are today.
What trend was used before that you like a lot now? Which of these trends is your favourite?
Fashion is cyclical, this is a fact that everyone knows, many trends that emerged and were successful in the past years are always returning...
