Here's What Model-Off-Duty Style Looked Like in the '90s

Model-off-duty style may seem like a 21st-century phenomenon, but it's been a thing since photographers started documenting it, with public interest growing with each passing decade. With the '90s being the age of the supermodel and looks of the decade being such a significant trend at the moment, we couldn't think of a better time than the present to give you a glimpse into model-off-duty style of the '90s. We scoured the archives to bring you all the It girls of the time—Christy Turlington, Claudia Schiffer, and Kate Moss included (naturally). What we found most eye-opening is that we could easily picture many of the It models of today (Bella Hadid, Taylor Hill, Joan Smalls, Behati Prinsloo, etc.) wearing these outfits. Velvet, chokers, and slip dresses abound. Curious yet?

Without further ado, keep scrolling to see what model-off-duty style looked like in the '90s, and shop the staple pieces that are still cool today at the end.

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Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell, 1991
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We need a side-by-side shot of Kendall and Gigi right about now.

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Claudia Schiffer, 1992
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This is the It color of fall 2016.

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Helena Christensen, 1996
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And these are the It sunglasses of fall 2016!

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Cindy Crawford, 1991
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Behold the birth of airport style. 

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Linda Evangelista, 1994
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A slip dress layered over a tee is classic '90s. Case in point.

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Helena Christensen and Naomi Campbell, 1994
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Raise your hand if you're wearing something velvet right now.

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Stephanie Seymour, 1991
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These jeans are perfection.

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Tyra Banks, 1993
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We'll never tire of a good Canadian tuxedo.

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Kate Moss and Christy Turlington, 1993
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It doesn't get chicer than this duo.

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Amber Valletta, 1990
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This outfit will never go out of style.

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Kate Moss, 1993
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Your classic Adidas sneakers are Kate Moss–approved.

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Naomi Campbell, 1990
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Once a risk-taker, always a risk-taker.

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Claudia Schiffer, 1992
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Leggings!

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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.