5 '90s Mom Trends 2018 Fashion Girls Can't Stop Wearing

Just a hunch but you probably didn't think your mom was very cool in the '90s. Fast-forward to 2018 and its obsession with all things having to do with that decade (sartorially speaking, especially), and it's now actually cool to dress like a '90s mom, clunky sneakers and all. There are five specific mom trends that present-day fashion girls are repeatedly putting a fresh spin on, and we've highlighted them for you. (Or you could just look at those old photo albums that your mom collects.) Check out the trends ahead.

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Pleated Khaki Pants
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Like it or not, high-waisted, pleated khaki pants are back with a vengeance. Make them feel fresh with the help of modern accessories. 

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Pleated Khaki Pants
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A short crossbody bag helps to ensure that no one will mistake you for an actual '90s mom.

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Pleated Khaki Pants
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Add a belt for a more flattering look.

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Socks With Sandals
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Once a faux pas, wearing your sandals with socks is officially cool and especially helpful if you're a fan of wearing sandals year-round.

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The contrast of white athletic socks looks especially cool with fancy sandals. 

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Another option? Pair bold sandals with equally bold socks.

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Mom Jeans
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High-waisted mom jeans are undoubtedly the biggest trend to emerge from this roundup, as fashion girls continue to embrace the cool, vintage-inspired look. 

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Mom Jeans
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The coolest shoe style to wear mom jeans with now? Thoroughly modern pointed-toe sock boots.

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Mom Jeans
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You mom probably wore this exact outfit 25 years ago.

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Fanny Packs
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Thanks to Gucci and It girls like Kendall Jenner and Kaia Gerber, fanny packs are a sensation as of late, but they're now anything but touristy. 

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Fanny Packs
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Proof that even fanny packs can look modern.

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Fanny Packs
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The beauty of 2018 fanny packs is that many styles double as belts.

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Clunky Sneakers
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Dads weren't the only ones to embrace clunky sneakers back in the day (and currently, let's be honest)—'90s moms were also partial to the look. 

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Clunky Sneakers
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Balenciaga is the designer making the clunky sneakers that everyone wants.

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Clunky Sneakers
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This look is very '90s-mom-meets-Matrix.

Allyson Payer
Senior Editor

Allyson is a senior editor for Who What Wear. She joined the company in 2014 as co-founder Katherine Power's executive assistant and over the years has written hundreds of stories for Who What Wear. Prior to her career in fashion, Allyson worked in the entertainment industry at companies such as Sony Pictures Television. Allyson is now based in Raleigh, North Carolina, and is originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She holds a BFA in theater. Her path to fashion may not have been linear, but based on the number of fashion magazines she collected as a child and young adult, it was meant to be.