Dress me!

ISUKappa · #1 06-22-2006, 11:02 AM

They're filming a baseball movie here and tomorrow (Friday, June 23) I'm going to take my son and go be an extra in some crowd scenes. The movie's set in 1990-1991, so we're supposed to come dressed for that time period, with a few extra changes of clothes so Wardrobe can decide what will work best.

I was only in 6th grade at that time, and still wearing whatever my mom bought me, so I wasn't reall in fashion at that time. I have a vague recollection of mall bangs and tight-rolled jeans but need more ideas. I was planning on hitting up Goodwill tonight to see if I couldn't find some appropriate pieces.

Thank God my son is only 3.5 months old and can get by with just a onesie.

So, give me suggestions of things to look for and wear tomorrow. Pictures would also be appreciated (come on, KR, I know you love to bust those out!)

AlphaFrog · #2 06-22-2006, 11:07 AM

Here's a pic from 1990 that is probably pretty representative:

It's kinda small, but I'm digging the second woman from the right's pants.

Buuuuut, if you can't find something as totally awesome as that, the LIGHT or WHITISH jeans that the guy in the black & yellow plaid and the guy above him are a good alternative.

KSigkid · #3 06-22-2006, 11:08 AM

You should definitely wear a t-shirt with either Boys 2 Men or C & C Music Factory.

xo_kathy · #4 06-22-2006, 11:30 AM

Some light colored jeans that taper. I can't say I pegged them still by 91, but I don't quite remember.

An Express sweatshirt with the big EXP letters across it - sort of like our Greek letter sweatshirts.

Harem pants were big - generally a colorfull pattern in cotton/rayon, elastic waistband, tapered leg. I had a kick-ass pair of purple ones that had flaps on the sides that criss-crossed the front and buttoned on the other side.

Z. Cavariccis or Girbaud jeans, right?

I wish I could ship you my yearbooks...

Oh! And get a fanny pack!!!!

Sister Havana · #5 06-22-2006, 01:31 PM

Hypercolor shirts if you can find them. : )

Denim shortalls. Slap bracelets were a big accessory.

Teal was a hot color back then.

Grunge was just starting to come into fashion in 1991.

The Bulls won their first championship in 1991 and Bulls gear was popular all over the place...stuff with Michael Jordan especially.

kddani · #6 06-22-2006, 01:47 PM

You've already gotten some great suggestions.

I would stay away from wearing large logos. While that Express sweatshirt brings back memories, the logo is rather large. Usually with movies and tv they try to stay away from logos like that because they end up dealing with trademark issues.

Denim shortalls and a brighly colored t-shirt would rock. What about the old reebok hightops that came in all of those crazy colors?

BobbyTheDon · #7 06-22-2006, 01:52 PM

watch Full House.

Whatever happened to the big stability? The milk man, the paperboy, evenin' TV! you miss ya old familiar something something

waitin just around the beddddd!!!!!

everywhere you somethinng
everywhere you somethign

theres a fart, theres a fart

i see em holdin on to...

bamabelle99 · #8 06-22-2006, 01:56 PM

[quote=BobbyTheDon]watch Full House.

Whatever happened to the big stability? The milk man, the paperboy, evenin' TV! you miss ya old familiar something somethingQUOTE]

Isn't it..."Whatever happened to predictability"

Edited to try to fix the quotes...it won't let me. sorry.

BobbyTheDon · #9 06-22-2006, 02:01 PM

[QUOTE=bamabelle99]

Quote:

Originally Posted by BobbyTheDon

watch Full House.

Whatever happened to the big stability? The milk man, the paperboy, evenin' TV! you miss ya old familiar something somethingQUOTE]

Isn't it..."Whatever happened to predictability"

Edited to try to fix the quotes...it won't let me. sorry.

you silly

Yes it was predictability. And no, it wasn't "theres a fart, theres a fart". I was just tryin to catch some of youz Full House fanatics

ISUKappa · #10 06-22-2006, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kddani

You've already gotten some great suggestions.

I would stay away from wearing large logos. While that Express sweatshirt brings back memories, the logo is rather large. Usually with movies and tv they try to stay away from logos like that because they end up dealing with trademark issues.

Denim shortalls and a brighly colored t-shirt would rock. What about the old reebok hightops that came in all of those crazy colors?

Yeah, they request we not wear logoed clothing (but Nike, John Deere and Carhartt are okay. This film is about a small-town Iowa HS baseball team)

I'm thinking I'll try and find some scrunchies or banana clip, too...

Sister Havana · #11 06-22-2006, 02:13 PM

As far as hair, the mall bangs were popular. So were spiral curls (think Mariah Carey, early in her career.)

I graduated high school in 1991.

When I get home I will look at my yearbook to see if I can think of anything else!

SOPi_Jawbreaker · #12 06-22-2006, 02:35 PM

If you're supposed to be a mom holding her baby in the background, maybe wear a floral dress instead.

bamabelle99 · #13 06-22-2006, 02:36 PM

[QUOTE=BobbyTheDon]

Quote:

Originally Posted by bamabelle99

you silly

Yes it was predictability. And no, it wasn't "theres a fart, theres a fart". I was just tryin to catch some of youz Full House fanatics

Whew! Just makin' sure I haven't been singing it wrong all these years....talk about a song headache!

bamabelle99 · #14 06-22-2006, 02:37 PM

What about watching a couple of old episodes of "90210" - the Brenda years are on right now on Soap Net - those were early 90s.

33girl · #15 06-22-2006, 02:57 PM

If it wasn't for a b-ball game, I would say the blouses with sheer sleeves or cut out shoulders. Yipes.

But yes - rolled jeans, Tretorns and a big terrycloth sweatshirt should work.