biggest fashion trends from HS

KSUViolet06 · #1 02-13-2009, 08:53 PM

I was talking about this at work this week, and it made me curious.

What were the big trends from your HS years?

Mine (circa 1998-2002):

*Those "power bead" bracelets.

*2 piece prom/homecoming dresses (bonus points if yours was fuschia).

*Glitter (mostly freshman year, body glitter was a must for formals)

*Those Steve Madden slides, the black ones with the chunky botttoms.

*Cutting the tops off of your jeans (a la Mariah Carey in the "Heartbreaker" video).

*Those backless tops that were held on by like one string in the back (someone HAS to know what I'm talking about).

*Belly button piercings. I seriously am in awe of the fact that people are STILL getting them because these were huge in HS.

knight_shadow · #2 02-13-2009, 09:17 PM

Things I remember from 1998 - 2002:

- Cutting the bottoms of jeans to make straight-legs into boot-cut
- JNCOs (in like 9th grade)
- Eyebrow rings (EVERYONE had them when I was in school)
- Old Nokias with removable faceplates to match an outfit
- Timbs, ugly ass Lugz, and Saucony's to match your outfits
- Colored contacts to match outfits (red lenses to match red clothes, etc)

There was a lot of matching going on in my day

I'm sure there's some more bad fashion, but I've purged it from my memory.

KSUViolet06 · #3 02-13-2009, 09:25 PM

*The tube top was a big deal back then too for some reason (if you could get out of the house with one on without the parents losing it). You were ultra cool if your tube top was sparkly.

*One-shoulder tops. Like a tank top with one shoulder.

*Shrugs. You know, those sleeve things that went over tank tops.

*Twin set cardigans, black plants, and chunky heeled shoes. You were being "classy" when you wore those 3 things.

FSUZeta · #4 02-13-2009, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

*The tube top was a big deal back then too for some reason (if you could get out of the house with one on without the parents losing it). You were ultra cool if your tube top was sparkly.

*One-shoulder tops. Like a tank top with one shoulder.

*Shrugs. You know, those sleeve things that went over tank tops.

*Twin set cardigans, black plants, and chunky heeled shoes. You were being "classy" when you wore those 3 things.

guess what? those clothing items were popular in the mid 70's too. plus peasant blouses , bell bottomed jeans, and gauchos.

KSUViolet06 · #5 02-13-2009, 10:01 PM

*Oh and I forgot those black plastic choker necklaces circa freshman year.

SigKapSweetie · #6 02-13-2009, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

*Oh and I forgot those black plastic choker necklaces circa freshman year.

Good Lord, I'd forgotten about those. The black plastic necklaces and bracelets that looked like tattoos when you put them on - I had SO many of those!

Tippiechick · #7 02-13-2009, 09:53 PM

1993-1997 = Watch Clueless. Add country. Shake and stir.

baby doll dresses with knee highs or thigh highs
brown Bass shoes
Duck Head ANYTHING
Tommy Hilfiger ANYTHING
umbro shorts
vests, crocheted was best

#8 02-13-2009, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Tippiechick

1993-1997 = Watch Clueless. Add country. Shake and stir.

baby doll dresses with knee highs or thigh highs
brown Bass shoes
Duck Head ANYTHING
Tommy Hilfiger ANYTHING
umbro shorts
vests, crocheted was best

LOL I don't think I owned any thing Duck Head or Umbro, but I did wear a lot of these:

And remember the mini backpacks?

Doc Martens

1993-1997 rocked.

ISUKappa · #9 02-13-2009, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Tippiechick

1993-1997 = Watch Clueless. Add country. Shake and stir.

baby doll dresses with knee highs or thigh highs
brown Bass shoes
Duck Head ANYTHING
Tommy Hilfiger ANYTHING
umbro shorts
vests, crocheted was best

Definitely Tommy. Polo. Anything from the Buckle, really. Coed Naked shirts (though they weren't allowed in school). Mossimo graphic tees.

Chunky boots. Doc Martins if you could swing them, otherwise "hikers" from AE. Flannel/plaid. Sheer peasant tops (though I could never pull them off). Rugby shirts.

Bell bottoms had been in for a bit. Tapered jeans were finally out, thank goodness. Thrift store/consignment clothes were just becoming cool (or maybe it was just my group of friends).

AOII Angel · #10 02-13-2009, 10:39 PM

1989-1993

Oversized shirts
Overalls with one strap hanging down
Leotard shirts (they were skin tight and snapped at the crotch and were usually worn with jeans)
Color-fade clothing
Units (anyone remember this crap? Their belt/tube top was a staple of my freshman year wardrobe!)
Anything in Hunter Green, Navy and Maroon...even better if all three colors were in one item
Big Bows to go with our Mall bangs
Hoop earrings
Floral patterned shirts
Z Cavarrichi, Girbaud, Guess jeans
Boat shoes
Duck shoes with plaid uppers
Plaid shirts

Basically, if it was ugly, we wore it!

jwright25 · #11 02-15-2009, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by AOII Angel

1989-1993

Oversized shirts
Overalls with one strap hanging down
Leotard shirts (they were skin tight and snapped at the crotch and were usually worn with jeans)
Color-fade clothing
Units (anyone remember this crap? Their belt/tube top was a staple of my freshman year wardrobe!)
Anything in Hunter Green, Navy and Maroon...even better if all three colors were in one item
Big Bows to go with our Mall bangs
Hoop earrings
Floral patterned shirts
Z Cavarrichi, Girbaud, Guess jeans
Boat shoes
Duck shoes with plaid uppers
Plaid shirts

Basically, if it was ugly, we wore it!

This was my timeframe too. Bolded were HUGE with us. I also remember:

- Layering different colored socks to match the outfit
- The side-ponytail
- Colored rubber bands on braces (more middle school)
- Cheerleading shoes with the different color discs to match your outfit
- Swatch watches. The more the better - especially wearing your boyfriend's
- Shoulder pads
- Pastel floral dresses. Preferably with shoulder pads.
- Blue eyeshadow
- Benetton
- JCrew barn jackets. (I miss mine now and would wear it still.)
- Poofy sleeved prom dresses. All my prom dresses had poofy sleeves.
- Anything teal.
- Add-a-beads and twist-a-beads (might have been more middle school too)

(Great thread! All the mid-90s stuff takes me back to college! Especially Umbros. I recently went through all my old pics, and I think I'm wearing Umbros in half of them.)

AOII Angel · #12 02-15-2009, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by jwright25

This was my timeframe too. Bolded were HUGE with us. I also remember:

- Layering different colored socks to match the outfit
- The side-ponytail
- Colored rubber bands on braces (more middle school)
- Cheerleading shoes with the different color discs to match your outfit
- Swatch watches. The more the better - especially wearing your boyfriend's
- Shoulder pads
- Pastel floral dresses. Preferably with shoulder pads.
- Blue eyeshadow
- Benetton
- JCrew barn jackets. (I miss mine now and would wear it still.)
- Poofy sleeved prom dresses. All my prom dresses had poofy sleeves.
- Anything teal.
- Add-a-beads and twist-a-beads (might have been more middle school too)

(Great thread! All the mid-90s stuff takes me back to college! Especially Umbros. I recently went through all my old pics, and I think I'm wearing Umbros in half of them.)

I remember these well! Almost forgot about the layered socks...do you remember that people would layer different colors but switch them up on each foot, ie. red over white sock on right foot and white over red sock on left foot!?

As for Umbros, I thought they were appropriate attire for any situation. Umbros and a letter shirt were my daily uniform!

jwright25 · #13 02-16-2009, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by AOII Angel

I remember these well! Almost forgot about the layered socks...do you remember that people would layer different colors but switch them up on each foot, ie. red over white sock on right foot and white over red sock on left foot!?

As for Umbros, I thought they were appropriate attire for any situation. Umbros and a letter shirt were my daily uniform!

Ohhhh yes. Those socks were sometimes the most important part of the whole ensemble. Sometimes I wonder how I fit into my shoes!

AGDee · #14 02-13-2009, 11:02 PM

1980-83
Jordache, Calvin Klein and Gloria Vanderbilt jeans, TIGHT.. so tight that you had to lay on the bed to get them zipped and some girls broke ribs from them (or so the rumors said!)
clogs
ruffles-ruffly shirts/peasant shirts
preppy anything: polos, turtle necks, sweaters worn over the shoulder with the sleeves tied in a knot in front
penny loafers
Nikes were just getting popular
mood rings (that may have been junior high, but I have one of the originals!)
everything was matchy-matchy so you wore the same colored socks as your shirt with matching earrings and beads.
OR, gold, gold, gold.. herringbone, preferably, even though it kinked up after a couple wearings and was useless!

agzg · #15 02-13-2009, 11:40 PM

I had most of the things from the nineties, like a spoiled little brat.

The prom dress I mentioned in the other thread? The top was sparkly and had a cut out back with one string coming across it. Match that with stick on jewels as a tramp stamp, plus my belly button ring (believe me I took it out IMMEDIATELY when I moved in at college). Ball gown skirt. Make it Banana Yellow.

I didn't tackle the fuchsia dress until senior year (2002). Although that fuchsia dress was kick ass and if my boobs weren't too big and I had the occasion I'd wear it again today.