Talking about 90s Fashion while listening to Apt Apt on repeat seems like the perfect combo! It’s the vibe, the perfect balance of funky and sassy, that makes everything iconic! If you have been following Vogue Vocal blogs, you know our millennial biases! That generation knew how to party and how to do Fashion the right way! 90s Fashion knew just how to add the perfect spice to your old-money Fashion! While Gen-Z went on raving about “Very Demure, Very Mindful Trend,” the 90s babies have been doing modest yet chic Fashion all their lives!
If they ask you how to differentiate a millennial from a crowd, they’d be the one with the best fashion sense and ankle socks! Seriously, who brought these sock lengths back? Also, on behalf of all millennials, I would like to tell you that we cannot help tucking our shirts in! And we think it looks really cool! We have often discussed millennial trends that hit back like a bang in our posts, such as bag charms, charm bracelets, bang hairstyles, nail trends, and more! The 90s fashion is the time machine that brings back nostalgia, and it’s still as relevant now as it was 30 years ago!
Just like the 90s Fashion, 90s music was iconic! The era of Backstreet Boys and JLo was music at its peak! Their music videos were fun and, oh, my days! When we used to wait for MTV to play our song again! Just when you thought it was only 90s Fashion that was making a comeback, the whole world started grooving to K-pop Queen Rose and Bruno Mars’s “Apteu Apteu.” What made this one stand out? It’s the playful look and catchy tone with not even an iota of vulgarity that made us listen to it on repeat! Breaking records and barriers, this Blackpink’s soloist song has climbed to the top of all music charts, and even after months, it still holds its place strong!
Decoding the fashion elements of the video, Vogue Vocal found flashbacks of pure 90s Fashion! The video features carefree 90s Fashion with those leather jackets! Leather jackets were so the 90s pop version of rockstar, Bruno Mars and Rose nailed it! Rose girl, you are slaying it with the leather skirt and the belts! The belts used to be such a vibe the millennials wouldn’t dare step out without them! The cute charms necklaces that Rose wore remind us of the good old days! The bedazzled sparkly shoes and those dark gothic nails brought back memories of our “emo days.” In all, this video is a trends masterclass for all the 90s Fashion we want to see again!
While the whole world is tying the knot in their relationship, millennials are still stuck with the French Knots! The French Tuck is the epic style statement of the nineties that we got so accustomed to that whether it’s a t-shirt or a button-down shirt, our look and outfit isn’t complete without the French Tuck! It seamlessly adds modesty and a refined look! French Tuck with tailored pants is the corporate style that can add a sleek and sophisticated touch to your look. If you still haven’t tried the French Tuck, didn’t you see the gorgeous diva Katie Holmes reinventing the French Tuck? Well, if the celebrities can’t get over it yet, how can we! The French Tuck usually tucks in the front part of the shirt in your pants’ waistband, and the back is left loose, giving a chic, modern look! Katie Holmes was recently seen walking down with what may be called the quirkier rendition of Half French Tuck!
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The old simpler times when tote bags were sequined, and charms were hanging everywhere! Our bracelets had charms, our flip phones, our bags, everything! Of course, it would be impossible to pass through a spot sneakily with all that clatter! But that rattling sound was music to our ears! Charming as the 90s, Hanging charms were one important element of the 90s Fashion! From Runway to real life, the paparazzi spotted many celebrities with majestic Birkin bags and dangling charms!
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The 90s were big on embracing their natural hair; it wasn’t until then that we started burning our hair with a flat, hot iron! The 90s fashion had wavy hair, and the vibe was don’t care. Vogue Vocal knows the nineties like nobody else, so sit back and soak in the inspiration! The big perms and blow-dried waves are back, and we are lovin’ it! The short bobs and bangs are sure back with a bang! Face framing layers are back, and so is the struggle to style your layers! You know you’ll end up regretting it, but it’s just so tempting that you won’t be able to hold back! The sleek updos are one of our favorites that give the “it girl” vibes! Even the hair accessories made their way back! Remember the butterfly clips? We had jars and jars of those butterfly clips, and behold, Gen-Z, our butterfly clips could flap their wings! Beat that! If you are a fan of short hair, then the pixie haircut, but the major trend will be the voluminous blowout, so put those Dysons to good use!
The 90s Fashion is a phenomenon that needs to be read, discussed, included in fashion masterclasses, and celebrated! It is not just the clothing and accessories; the makeup trends of the nineties have made their way back, and Gen-Alpha is kind of reliving our childhood style trends! The smudged eyeliner that you now wear, 90s Fashion pioneered that makeup trend! The thin and finely trimmed brows will be making their way back to the runways in 2025 to honor the Fashion of the glorious nineties. The soft contour killed by Kylie Jenner a long time back has left the scene for good! The lip liner and brown lipsticks were the classic millennials! And low and behold, we find ourselves looking for the best brown shades for the holiday season 2024!
Vogue Vocal believes that 90s Fashion was the real deal, mesmerizing the world, and the iconic impact will continue for generations! Try the millennial trends we can’t stop drooling over and stay in Vogue!
The Fashion and Style enthusiast with a flair for drama and entertainment! A millennial on the lookout for the trending styles inspired by and believes in: “You can get anything in life if you have the right dress for it!” Adding a little magic through the power of words and not holding back on fashion and styling opinions! Let’s connect to stay on top of trend alerts and the who is who of Fashion world and get inspired to give your personality the styling oomph you’ve been craving for! Nageen Abbas at Vogue Vocal is the brains behind our Woke Vogue and Lifestyle Library!
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