Step into the 90s

Costume and Fashion of the 1990s:

• Fashion moved towards a minimalist style, in contrast to the elaborate trends of the 1980s.
• Mainstream adoption of tattoos and body piercings (excluding ear piercing) increased.
• Grunge and alternative rock music influenced the simple, unkempt grunge look, which became popular in 1994.
• Casual chic look included T-shirts, jeans, hoodies, and sneakers.
• Fashion trends in the 1990s recycled styles from previous decades, including 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s.
• The 1990s saw globalization of fashion due to the increased availability of the internet and satellite television.
• Women's fashion in the 1990s included neon colors, leggings, exercise-wear, glamour wear, work wear, Asian influences, 1970s revival, and casual chic.
• Men's fashion included casual clothing, grunge look, Cool Britannia and 1970s revival, modern preppy, hip-hop, African fashion, streetwear, and business wear.
• Subcultures of the 1990s included grunge, psychobilly, punk, skater, rave culture and clubwear, hip-hop, Britpop, goth, and preppy.
• Women's hairstyles included big curly hair, high ponytails, scrunchies, mall bangs, pixie cut, Rachel haircut, and the bob cut.
• Men's hairstyles included curtained hair, mullets, ponytails, flattops, hi-top fades, and cornrows.
• Women's makeup trends included dark red lipstick, neutral eyes, nude shades, matte lipsticks, blue-frosted eyeshadow, and glittery, sparkling makeup.