The past few years have seen a renaissance in 90s trends, thanks to the new group of It-girls like Kendall Jenner and Gigi Hadid. Chokers, mini-skirts, slip dresses, platforms, and more have experienced a revival both on and off the runway. Lest we forget the pioneers who got them trending in the first place, however, enjoy this inspiration from a group of the decade’s icons wearing its boldest trends.
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Tyra Banks, 1994
Wearing fishnet as a top was an update on the 80s trend of wearing ripped fishnet stockings, a move Kendall Jenner has revived.
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Kate Moss, 1995
Slip dresses, now seen on the likes of Rihanna and Zoe Kravitz , were a Kate Moss calling card in her early modeling days.
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Cindy Crawford, 1993
Mom jeans were very cool in the 90s, then faced a steep decline (even earning an S.N.L. parody ). Somehow, they’ve made their way back and landed on stars , including Sarah Jessica Parker.
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Naomi Campbell, 1991
Campbell and Moss were just two of the 90s It-Girls who braved extreme platform heels.
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Linda Evangelista, 1990
Perhaps Kendall Jenner was inspired by Linda Evangelista when she wore this look out in Paris.
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Christy Turlington, 1992
Chokers were very of-the-decade, with Christy Turlington putting an Audrey Hepburn twist on a multi-layered pearl one at the Met Gala in 1992.
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Tatjana Patitz, 1990
What was considered the nerdiest place to put your sweater in the early aughts has been revived , and Patitz was 27 years ahead of the curve.
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Elle Macpherson, 1994
While Kylie Jenner may be singlehandedly responsible for resurrecting the nude lip, it will always be a look that belongs to the 1990s.