NINETIES FASHION

Here's a full breakdown of the latest fashions which hit as the Nineties progressed.

If you're going to a 90s party and need a 90s costume, start here. To see photos of all these fashions, take a look at the Fashion Photos page.

	Early 90s	Mid 90s	Late 90s
Trousers	• High-waisted, loose around the thighs, tapered at the bottom • Leggings • Cycling shorts	• Slimmer-fit, high-waisted, tapered trousers, ending at the ankle	• Narrow bootleg • Extreme flairs • Hipster trousers • Combat trousers
Skirts	• Short 'tube' skirts in jersey material	• High-waisted A-line mini skirts	• High-waisted A-line mini skirts • Hipster knee length A-line skirts
Tops	• Baggy t-shirts • 'Bodys' • Waistcoats worn over baggy shirts	• Waist-length or cropped tight t-shirts and jumpers • T-shirts with cartoons, slogans and logos • Shirts and t-shirts worn under jumpers and tank tops • Sleeveless shirts, tied at the waist	• Slim fit shirts in stretchy, slinky material (especially in 70s prints) • Printed t-shirts • Long-sleeved ‘retro’ t-shirts
Dresses	• Tight 'bodycon' dresses	• Tunic-style dresses over shirts or t-shirts • A-line shift dresses	• A-line shift dresses
Jackets	• Puffa jackets • Denim jackets	• Puffa jackets in velvet or shiny fabric • Denim jackets • Cropped blazers	• Leather jackets (especially vintage 70s style) • ‘Suit’ jackets • Knee length tailored jackets
Patterns	• Geometric (random geometric shapes) • Floral	• Tartan • Check • Gingham • Floral	• 60s/70s geometric prints
Fabrics	• Denim	• Mohair • Chenile • Velour • Velvet • Lace • Satin	• Velour • Velvet • Lace • Satin • Stretch polyester
Colours	• Neons	• Pastels • Bright / citrus colours	• Purple, orange, olive green
Footwear	• Flat, clumpy lace-ups • Doc Martens	• Skater trainers • 'Running' trainers with thick-soles • Platform trainers (especially ‘Buffalo’ trainers) • Lace-up shoes with thick rubber soles and rubber toe-caps (known as 'Palladiums') • Dolly shoes with thick mid-height heels • Loafers with thick mid-height heels	• Court shoes with thick, low heels • Knee-high boots • Skater trainers • 'Running' trainers • Flat, 'solid platform' shoes
Accessories	• Chunky gold jewellery • Scrunchies • Thick black leather belts with silver buckles, worn with high-waisted jeans • 'Choker' necklaces in ribbon or cord, with pendants	• Kangol hats (especially berets and flat caps, in mohair) • Mini rucksacks (especially in PVC) • Over-knee socks • Hair grips with jewels, flowers and butterflies, worn high up at the front of the hair	• Chain belts
Hairstyles	• Full-volume, unstraightened and swept to the side • One-length bobs	• Short, neat, slicked down • Intricate up dos (involving twists, boufants and back-coming) • Straight and flicked out at the bottom with a middle parting • Bunches	• Long, with a middle parting • Shorter layers at the front with chunky blond streaks • Layered and flicky (‘The Rachel’)