Ahhh, the 90s, my formative years.We are incessantly bombarded with cultural nostalgia. Looking at my fossil watch (90s reference #1) the hour is nigh for America's continuing obsession with all things retrospective to exploitatively revisit this bygone era. And by "bygone" I mean a whole 9 years ago. I imagine the the formidable VH1 has already addressed this subject in depth. I don't have cable, so indulge me, okay?
Since the 80s definitely hold more memory of all things fabulously campy, the 90s were, self-consciously defined as a departure from the excess of the 80s. Well, maybe not completely. But the transition was evident.
Having grilled a few clients today, here are some of the most deliciously sinful 90s indulgences.
- slip dresses over white t-shirts - I believe Jennifer Aniston had a fondness for this look, I know I was a frequent offender.
- Ms. Aniston's infamous "Rachel" -I rocked that mess on my passport photo, half of the haircut I did myself.
- overalls- the epitome of dreadful
- vibrantly colored denim
- Cross Colors
- British Knights and LA Gear
- silk shirts and vests
- long flowy floral skirts and Dr. Maarten's
- baby doll dresses
- chokers
- over-tweezed, pencil thin eyebrows
- essentially anything that could have been part of Courtney Love's beloved "kinderwhore" look - I am not sure I am fully over this look yet, sadly.
Sigh. Some things are hard to quit.
