90s Fashion Review
By the end of the decade, an economic downturn plus the need for a palette cleanser came just in time for the beginning of one of fashion’s most important and iconic eras of all time.
ENTER THE NINETIES
Versace FW 1991
The height of
the supermodel
On the screen
On the radio
“A typical outfit looks as if it were put together with
(Bernadine Morris The New York Times )
Evidence of trickle up theory Marc Jacobs is fired from Perry Ellis eyes closed in a very dark room.”
Influenced by the music scene in Seattle
Fashion stripped down
“Rarely a pattern; never an embellishment. The look was almost virginal” (Llilah Ramzi. Vogue)
Fresh dressed
Inspired by menswear and the hiphop lifestyle
Female rappers taking their place
Urban trends
Key trends
Neutral color
Slip dress
Sexy schoolgirl
Platforms
Baggy denim
Chokers
Oversized silhouette
Plaid
Corsets
Cyber fashions
Cleavage Khakis
Overalls
Biker shorts
Cropped tops
Pleather outfit
Slim glasses
Sheer fabric
Layered clothing
Notable designers
Tom Ford for Gucci
Gianni Versace
Marc Jacobs for Perry Ellis
Anna Sui
Alexander McQueen
Calvin Klein
Fendi
Dries Van Noten
Vivienne Westwood
John Galliano
Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Yves Saint Laurent
Theirry Mugler
Jean Paul Gaultier
Ralph Lauren
Giorgio Armani
Helmut Lang
Alaïa
Jil Sander
The Attico SS24
Celine
Saint Laurent FW 24
Monse SS25
Zimmerman FW24
Marco Rambaldi SS25
CITATIONS
Naomi Campbell Carla Bruni and Gianni Versace 1992 via Vogue. https://www.vogue.com/article/90s-fashion-history 1. Spice Girls 1997 via Rolling Stone. https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/spice-girls-reunite-geri-halliwellbirthday-1234626463/ 2.
The supers 1999. Annie Lebowitz via Vogue. https://www.vogue.com/article/90s-fashion-history 3. Soundgarden early 1990s. https://allthatsinteresting.com/grunge-pictures#9 1.
Naomi Campbell and Kristen McMenamy 1992 via Vogue. https://www.vogue.com/article/90s-fashion-history
Kurt Kobain 1991. https://allthatsinteresting.com/grunge-pictures#9
Kate Moss for Anna Sui SS 1994 via Vogue Runway. https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-1994-ready-towear/anna-sui/slideshow/collection
Pond in Seattle 1992 https://allthatsinteresting com/grunge-pictures#9
Jnate Jackson via Nylon https://www nylon com/fashion/janet-jackson-90s-style-fashion-outfits
Ralph Lauren FW 1997 via Pinterest https://ca.pinterest.com/pin/258464466107914053/
Jennifer Lopez 1998 via Cosmopolitan https://www cosmopolitan com/uk/fashion/style/g34587520/90s-fashion/
Cindy Crawford via Cosmopolitan https://www cosmopolitan com/uk/fashion/style/g34587520/90s-fashion/
Kate Moss 1993 via Cosmopolitan https://www cosmopolitan com/uk/fashion/style/g34587520/90s-fashion/
Gucci FW 1997 via Pinterest https://ca pinterest com/pin/214484000997768095/
Gwenyth Paltrow 1990s via WhoWhatWear https://www whowhatwear com/gwyneth-paltrow-90s-fashion
Klein FW 1999 via Pinterest https://ca pinterest com/pin/83316661848216149/
Liz Hurley 1990 via WhoWhatWear https://www whowhatwear com/liz-hurley-90s-style
FW 1995 via Pinterest https://ca pinterest com/pin/645562927867067995/
Sarah Michelle Gellar via Pinterest https://ca.pinterest.com/pin/10133167905248945/
Baby Phat flip phone https://hellobeautiful.com/3065819/baby-phat-photos/
TLC 1996. Jim Smeal via Vogue.com. https://www.vogue.com/article/90s-fashion-history
Elliot 1997 via Vogue com https://www vogue com/article/tbt-female-hip-hop-stars-90s-fashion
AAliyah via WWD https://wwd com/fashion-news/fashion-scoops/gallery/top-trending-celebrity-style-2021-adam-sandlerbritney-spears-photos-1235010414/
Whitney Houston via WhoWhatWear https://www whowhatwear com/uk/90s-fashion
Destiny’s Child in Tommy Hilfiger via Glamour https://www glamour com/story/tommy-hilfiger-brings-back-iconic-90s-logostyles
Naomi Campbell via WhoWhatWear https://www whowhatwear com/uk/90s-fashion
Fresh Prince of Bel Air via Rotten Tomatoes https://www rottentomatoes com/tv/the-fresh-prince-of-bel-air
Friends poster via Google Images https://www max com/shows/friends/52dae4c7-2ab1-4bb9-ab1c-8100fd54e2f9
Sex and the City via Pinterest https://ca pinterest com/pin/19844054603607619/
Clueless poster via IMBD https://www imdb com/title/tt0112697/
Legally Blonde via CNN https://www cnn com/style/article/legally-blonde-at-20-style-legacy/index html
1998 via People https://people com/style/fashion-flashback-the-nsync-edition/
https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/pictures/spice-girls-then-and-now-2013211/
runway images via Fashion Snoops https://www-fashionsnoops-com libproxy fitsuny edu/Default aspx
Gisele Bundchen in Devil Wears Prada via Pinterest https://ca pinterest com/pin/414260865741377912/
Fendi SS 2023 accessories via Fashion Snoops. https://www-fashionsnoops-com.libproxy.fitsuny.edu/Default.aspx
Gabriette via Pinterest. https://ca.pinterest.com/pin/8444318044388777/