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Costume and Fashion of the 1990s

Women's fashion:

• The 1990s marked a return to minimalist fashion with a focus on casual chic looks.
• Grunge and alternative rock music influenced popular fashion trends.
• Fashion trends throughout the decade recycled styles from previous decades.
• The Internet and satellite television helped globalize fashion in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
• Neon colors, leggings, and exercise-wear were popular early 1990s trends.
• Glamour wear and work wear were popular mid-1990s trends.
• Asian influences and 1970s revival were popular late 1990s trends.
• Tattoos and body piercings became mainstream.

Men's fashion:

• Casual clothing and grunge looks were popular early 1990s trends.
• Cool Britannia, modern preppy, and hip-hop were popular mid-1990s trends.
• African fashion, streetwear, and business wear were popular late 1990s trends.

Youth fashion:

• The 1990s saw the emergence of various subcultures, including grunge, psychobilly, goth, and rave culture.
• Mall bangs and Alice bands were popular hairstyles for girls in the early 1990s.
• Boys' hairstyles included curtained hair, grunge hair, and dreadlocks.
• Short hair became popular for men in the late 1990s.

Makeup and cosmetic trends:

• Dark red lipstick and neutral eyes were popular early 1990s makeup trends.
• Matte lipsticks, blue-frosted eye shadow, and Gothic makeup became popular mid-1990s trends.
• Glittery, sparkling makeup and Y2K makeup were popular late 1990s trends.