The 90s are back...

Pop music, tie-dye, the bob hairstyle. Brace yourself's, the 90s is back with a vengeance. 

If, like myself, you have fond memories of the 90s running around in jelly shoes and always sporting a crop top, you will be glad to know that 90s fashion has made its way back onto the runways and consequently our high street shops.
It only seems like yesterday minutes since the 80s revival but the decades have moved on and everything 90s is raring to take centre stage. It was the decade with trends collected from the 80s and inspiration from the 60's and fashion icons of the decade included Princess Diana, Rachel from Friends (Jennifer Aniston), Kylie, and how can we forget the Spice Girls.
Recently designers such as Phillip Limm, Diane Von Furstenburg and Stella McCartney have all waved a flag of recognition to the 90s with their new collections including key pieces such as dungarees, acid coloured crop tops, floaty florals and bright prints. Here's a refresher of 90s key fashion pieces, then and now...


 1. Dungaree's
 Then...

And now...

Those overalls that were everywhere in the 90s are now being sported by trend-setters everywhere. Whether they are light washed, long and baggy like the original look or have a floral/tailored twist on them, this look is fastly becoming a firm key piece for spring/summer 2013. Topshop, ASOS and River Island are just some of the stores that have been stocking them. What's different now is the array of styles being worn, not just traditional denim. Think less Enimem slim shady and more chic-Alexa Chung style and you're on the right tracks.

2. Crop Tops
Then...

And now...

Think back to crop tops and you're sure to picture the like of Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera baring their midrifs in risque performances. This time, they're everywhere, and for a second time round have become a  firm favourite for fashion lovers. This time, designers have styles them in bright colours, polo necks and short sleeves. One of the favourite ways to wear them right now is with a high waisted skirt, or, if you're going all out, dungarees of course. Ab's are back!

3. Tie-Dye and Brights
Then...

And now...

Acid neons and pyscodelic prints were crazy popular back in the decade. It was the era of raves and clashing bright prints adorned with peace signs and smiley faces. The 90s rave scene developed its own fashion; tie-dye, glow sticks, whistles, and any form of bright clashing clothing was seen as the norm and in thing to wear. Brights and especially tie-dyes are back on the scene, albeit with a slightly more modern twist that the original look two decades ago. If going head to toe scares you, try a bright tie-dye tshirt with a plain skirt or trousers to avoid being to in your face. 

On the runways?

These new trends have been seen swarming all over the run-way and have a permanent place in the spring summer 13' looks books. Although fashion editors are Henry Holland has created a collection harking back to the decade. He told the observer that "The spring-summer '13 show harked back to 90s dressing, and the dungaree was an essential part of the decade." Another fashion outlet channeling the 90s is online store ASOS.Head of womens wear buying Rachel Morgan told the Guardian, "All dungarees are performing well as ASOS this season. From soft, tailored, jersey styles through to casual denims, we can't get enough of them."
The 90s trends were on display at New York Fashion week, and an array of celebs were sporting crop tops, mini denim shorts and florals and music festival Coachella in LA recently.
A multitude of trends have been emerging from the decade, whether it be sports-lux, neon raver, double denim or the grunge look; it seems we are relieving the trend from our youth but with a slightly more modern twist.

So how would you wear the 90's style? Is it going too far?

Fashion designer and Next sales assistant Rachel Marshall, 25, said she wouldn't go all out, "I'd definitely try dungarees, and I love crop tops, but only with something high waisted, I couldn't bare to show off my whole midriff." 
She also said how the 90s are influencing not just fashion but music and art too, "I keep seeing it everywhere, on the run ways in the shops. Celebs also seem to be loving it. I first noticed it on Cheryl Cole in her call my name video, she was channeling a lot of 'The fresh prince of bel-air."
Noticing the shops filling up will 90s pieces she said Topshop and ASOS have hit the spot on their collections, "I've already picked up one of ASOS' cute floral short dungarees and I have my eye on some bright cropped t-shirts from Topshop, I think they would look great with a midi skirt and sandals for summer."

So what about those who can reminisce about the 90s being their childhood? Taking to Twitter, I asked if anyone would be daring enough to try all the 90s trends again; 

@Rachelskett said: "I would wear dunagrees but cute patterned denim ones! Tie die it would depend what colour! Don't think I can pull it off!"

@NaomiKbarker said: "I love the trend! double denim and jelly shoes are my favourite."

So, if you're hitting the shops anytime soon, expect to welcomed by a flurry of brights, crop tops, scrunchies, oversized sweater, dungarees and grunge, and an array of trends that took their inspiration from hip-hop and street wear. As always happens, fashion has taken a full circle and we're back honing our inner 90's kid. Some find it too much, haunted by familiar memories, other are embracing it with open arms.

What do you think? Leave a comment below!

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