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.

Tippiechick · #4 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

FSUZeta · #5 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 · #6 02-13-2009, 10:01 PM

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

#7 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.

AOII Angel · #8 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!

AOII Angel · #9 02-13-2009, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrPhil

'91-'95

If memory serves me correctly:

door knocker earrings
gold nugget rings
2 or 3 holes in each ear and medium sized earrings in each hole
"ugly shirts" (silk or polyester collared shirts with a lot of bright, funky colors)
jeans in different colors
patterned tights (lace designs, etc.)
Reebok hightops in different, bright colors (I had a pair of turqoise in suede

)
brightly colored silk shirts to match our brightly colored reebok (it was cool to wear pink silk shirt and pink reebok...with black stretch or skinny jeans...

)
airbrushed tshirts or jean outfits (EWWWWWW

)
jeans with leather on the front
v-neck sweaters with knee length jean shorts and canvas shoes

Are those the big silver earrings that you would engrave with your initials?
My sisters wore those in college, but I was never into silver then.

ISUKappa · #10 02-13-2009, 10:43 PM

Quote:

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).

SigKapSweetie · #11 02-13-2009, 10:47 PM

Quote:

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!

AGDee · #12 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 · #13 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.

jitterbug13 · #14 02-14-2009, 12:26 AM

Quote:

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

I also went to HS from 93-97. I agree with the bolded. I remember Duck Head being big in middle school for me.

Also big were:
Cross Colours/Karl Kani, or anything with bright colors
Nikes--the Deon Sanders shoes and the sandles (with socks!)
big shirts and tights
shirts/outfits with Disney/Looney Tunes characters
shirts with the ruffles
chokers
Starter gear
And my senior year, my school decided to go to uniforms. NOT COOL.

Quote:

Originally Posted by OTW

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.

Yes they did!

ISUKappa · #15 02-14-2009, 12:49 AM

there's a lot of us who were in hs from 93-97. And now we're all turning 30!