1997 what was in fashion

Reruns of Buffy the Vampire Slayer — a series that began in, you guessed it, — are now on All4, for fresh, sofa-based inspiration. Nostalgia makes sense for now, of course — in times of crisis, familiarity brings comfort to fashion, adding reassurance when getting dressed, and providing something certain and established when almost nothing else is.

With anxiety levels so high, wearing nailed-on modern classics such as slipdresses and bucket hats alleviates the stress of trying to fit into a trend or wear the right thing. Perhaps these pieces are like a good spag bol — the sartorial equivalent of comfort eating.

Zeroing in on one year feels like a new spin on nostalgia. But can you really measure a mood with jewelry? Moulaison doesn't think so. One of the most outrageous, iconic fashion trends of — more so than giant flannels or bucket hats — were pants so baggy and huge that you may as well have worn a bolt of fabric to the rave instead.

And even though you can still buy JNCO pants, they're not likely to come back into style anytime soon or grace any runways. As Padron noted, "Super baggy pants are no where to be found in the world of denim, but instead they have evolved into classy palazzo pants or harem pants. Yin-yangs were all the rage, dangling around our necks and adorning our ears and fingers.

Alien and celestial-themed pendants and bracelets were super trendy too, as well as smiley face everything. And chokers, which were super in vogue then, are making a comeback now — you can find them in every department store just like it was Fortunately, however, the clunky, metal ball chain necklaces of are most definitely not making a comeback. According to Padron, "Ball chains and bike chain jewelry have also been left in the past, so you no longer look like you stole from a mechanic to accessorize your outfit.

Another classic fashion statement in was wearing a short-sleeved shirt over a long-sleeved shirt. And while this was helpful if it was cold out but you still wanted to sport your favorite band t-shirt , it's now seems pretty ridiculous to wear your shirts in the wrong order.

And, while similar trends may be making a comeback, this one is staying in where it crested. The same goes for women, who were just as guilty of the fashion crime back then, but will hopefully not repeat the offense. There was nothing more fashionable than being a skater back in And if you weren't a skater, the next best thing was to dress like you were anyway, even if the only time your tried to skateboard you wiped out after going ten feet on a flat sidewalk.

Thankfully, achieving the look didn't require good skate skills, but rather a brazen commitment to skater fashion. And at the time, that especially mandated the proper footwear, which was either Airwalks or Vans.

Narain recalled the trend, and told me, "Airwalks were the easy way to show the world we were down with street style and skate culture If we've learned anything from one of the Internet's most popular viral sensations , it's that Vans have remained fashionable all these years later.

Airwalks, on the other hand, while still in business, are synonymous with '90s nostalgia fashion, enshrined in the years when half pipes were church. Photo 0 of Previous Next Start Slideshow. You May Also Like. Hailee Steinfeld. Fashion Designers. Katy Perry. Lady Gaga. On paper, the dress may not be so great. Nicole accessorized with dangling earrings and a deep, brick-red lip. As an unexpected pop of contrasting color, she wore satin heels in a pale eggshell blue satin.

Claire wore an icy-blue paneled satin dress with a fishtail hemline. The top was a fitted knit tee with a high neck and capped sleeves. The skirt sits low on the hip, elongating the torso and giving a laid-back attitude to an otherwise sleek look.

In authentic 90s style, Claire wore a matching necklace and earring set with crystal flowers in blue and silver. The makeup was a 90s masterclass, with pale blue shadow, frosty brown lips, and short, side-swept hair. Are you picturing brown pants, a bare midriff , layered chokers, and a pale blue tank and cardigan set? You nailed it. The low-slung trousers were a departure from the high-waisted jeans of the early 90s and foreshadowed the too-low waistbands of the 00s.