The '90s Fashion Trends I'll Still Wear in 10 Years
If you ask me, the '90s are having a full tilt revival right now, and there's nothing low-key about it. I recently found myself getting ready to go out on a Friday night, and I looked in the mirror at the outfit I had constructed only to realize that the slip dress, leather moto jacket, and tiny-strap heels I had on weren't as 2018 as I had originally thought. My outfit was undoubtedly influenced by '90s fashion trends.
That outfit is actually one that I wear pretty frequently on the weekends or to events. So if wearing head-to-toe '90s items is a "throwback", I don't ever want to be "current". I've long imagined myself wearing my leather jacket and slip dress for years to come, even pledging never to take it off despite L.A.'s 90-degree heat. In my mind, these items are far more timeless than they are fleeting. Keep reading to see which '90s "trends" actually have major staying power in my closet.
Slip Dress
Events, weddings, dinners—the slip dress is the universal piece of cocktail attire that everyone needs a version of in their closet.
Neutral Handbag
Neutral handbags, especially structured shapes, give any outfit a polished update (no, you don't have to be wearing a skirt suit, though it certainly doesn't hurt).
Leopard Print
Leopard print ebbs and flows as a trend every few years, but it never truly goes "out" of style.
Available in sizes 2 to 12.
Little Black Dress
This one hardly needs explaining. SJP made the LBD iconic, and we're still not over it decades later.
Strappy Heels
Okay, strappy heels are having a moment right now, but I'd argue that the shoes deserve a permanent spot on your closet.
Leather Biker Jacket
I'm a little biased here, as I wear my leather jacket every other day. We have the '90s to thank for the edgy jacket's nonstop relevance.
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Anna is an editor on the fashion team at Who What Wear and has been at the company for over five years, having begun her career in the Los Angeles office before relocating to New York, where she's currently based. Having always been passionate about pursuing a career in fashion, she built up her experience interning at the likes of Michael Kors, A.L.C., and College Fashionista before joining the team as a post-graduate assistant editor. Anna has penned a number of interviews with Who What Wear's cover stars over the years, including A-listers Megan Fox, Issa Rae, and Emma Chamberlain. She's earned a reputation for scouting new and emerging brands from across the globe and championing them to our audience of millions. While fashion is her main wheelhouse, Anna led the launch of WWW Travels last year, a new lifestyle vertical that highlights all things travel through a fashion-person lens. She is passionate about shopping vintage, whether it be at a favorite local outpost or an on-the-road discovery, and has amassed a wardrobe full of unique finds. When she's not writing, you can find her shooting street imagery on her film camera, attempting to learn a fourth or fifth language, or planning her next trip across the globe.
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