While '90s fashion gave us countless celebrity outfits made infamous by their boldness and creativity—Liz Hurley in the Versace safety pin dress, Naomi Campbell's thigh-high cobalt blue socks from Vivienne Westwood, Kate Moss's nearly-naked slip dress—not all of them are easy to replicate for everyday wear. But if you dig through the archives, you'll discover plenty of understated A-lister looks that don't just shine quietly in the context of the decade, but also fit into 2025's fashion landscape.
Indeed, mine the off-duty looks from tastemakers of the time period and you'll find a bevvy of '90s celebrity summer outfits to inspire your own. With a new, warmer season to dress for, I've looked to six trendsetters for guidance when compiling a chic summer look. The era's aesthetic continues to inspire modern collections, and it's easy to see why: amidst the grunge accessories and daring runway looks, the style was defined by simple silhouettes and elevated basics.
From Kate Moss's timeless jeans outfit to SJP's linen-trouser styling, these looks perfectly show the lasting appeal of ’90s fashion.
6 '90s Celebrity Outfits I'm Copying This Summer
1. Kate Moss: Tank Top + Jeans
Style Notes: Kate Moss is famous for transforming simple wardrobe staples into it pieces. Looking at this effortless outfit, I'm suddenly convinced a tank top and jeans are the hottest buys of the summer.
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Arket makes the best wardrobe basics.
Wear these day in, day out.
Style with jeans, dresses, mini skirts, linen trousers...the list goes on! I adore how especially '90s these feel with the toe ring and block heel.
Inspired by the baguette styles popular during the period, The Row's 90s bag is the perfect finishing touch to this effortlessly polished look.
2. Tyra Banks: Yellow Dress + Metallic Heels
Style Notes: Trends really are cyclical, because this butter yellow dress could have been pulled from a 2025 runway. (Namely, Chloé or Christopher Esber's.) Tyra Banks has styled it for the red carpet with metallic heels, but you could easily swap them for ballet flats, flip-flops or loafers à la another supermodel, Kendall Jenner.
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Nobody's Child is making some of the most sought-after summer dresses. From the brand's polka dot Felicity dress to balmy Cora style, you can add this one to your wish list next...
Embrace one of the biggest summer jewellery trends of 2025 with this organic-shaped bean necklace.
Carrie Bradshaw swore by wearing Manolo Blahnik in the '90s. Now, celebrities like Elsa Hosk and Keira Knightley have followed in the fictional columnist's footsteps by carrying on the gold shoe trend.
Tie it all together with this elegant brown suede bag.
3. Sarah Jessica Parker: Tube Top + Linen Trousers
Style Notes: Rewatching Sex and the City has made me appreciate Carrie Bradshaw's style all over again, but Sarah Jessica Parker's off-screen ’90s looks were also on-point.
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The ruching through the bodice and handkerchief hemline makes this look as if it could've been designed in the '90s.
See how versatile white trousers are? Simply swap out the slate blue bandeau top for an elegant button-down for a more daytime appropriate outfit.
Would it be a '90s outfit if the look wasn't pulled together by a pair of pointed-toe heels?
Top it all off with a woven leather bag in a creamy canary colour like SJP has.
4. Claudia Schiffer: Floral Dress + Espadrilles
Style Notes: If I didn't know better, I'd think this photo was taken yesterday. Nothing about Claudia Schiffer's outfit feels dated—in fact, I've already spotted some very similar summer looks on social media.
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Dôen should be your first port of call when seeking a dreamy floral dress.
Swap out the espadrilles for wooden clogs to make your shoe choice feel more on trend.
A best-selling summer and beach bag for several seasons now, the Loewe Puzzle raffia tote is big enough for a picnic blanket, book, snacks and a bottle of vino, perhaps?
It wouldn't be a chic summer outfit without the addition of sunglasses now, would it?
5. Jennifer Lopez: Button-Front Dress + Mules
Style Notes: On a warm day, this is exactly the kind of dress that will keep you comfortable and looking cute. If it was good enough for Jennifer Lopez circa 1994, it's good enough for us.
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An easy dress to reach for on weekends. Just swap out the muted sand shade for a more decade-appropriate sky blue.
Gold hoops are an instant outfit booster.
From the tapered curve heel to the gently rounded toe to the soft brown shade, these mules are perfection.
White leather isn't the first shade we'd gravitate toward when selecting a designer bag, but this DeMellier east-west style proves why it's such a classic choice..
6. Jennifer Aniston: Denim Shorts + Flip-Flops
Style Notes: Jennifer Aniston's '90s summer wardrobe proves why investing in timeless pieces is worth the pay-off. If it wasn't for the subtle grain and the fact she's sporting a grown-out version of 'The Rachel', we could've easily believed she was wearing pieces that she picked up this year. From the flip-flops to the denim shorts, navy sweater and oversized leather bag, you can bet these style staples will still be sitting somewhere in her Californian closet.
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Packing your knitwear away during summer is a fool's errand. Keep a few sweaters on standby for brisker mornings, outings to the beach and office days.
Alternatively, swap the jumper for a boxy throw-own shirt.
Reformation's Jessie thong is the style set's best-kept sandal secret. Now, it's yours, too.
A near-identical find to Aniston's own tote, just a mere 27 years later.
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