Five ’90s Trends That We’re Giving a Second Chance 

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Marie-Antoinette Issa

Lifestyle Editor

Mar 17, 2025

While we don’t plan to recommit to butterfly clips and bucket hats anytime soon, just like a Tamagotchi, some looks from the generation that gave us Back Street Boys and Babysitters Club, just refuse to die! And, we’re here for it. Here are some of the best 90s fashion trends making a comeback and getting a second lease on life. Because, we low-key never got over them in the first place.

Wide-leg jeans

Remember when we all squeezed ourselves into skinny jeans? We’re done with that. Wide-leg jeans are back, and they’re bringing the comfort we didn’t know we needed. Whether you’re channeling your inner TLC music video or just want to breathe again, a pair of these beauties is the perfect way to say, “as if! we’re going to forget comfort for coolness.” Plus, they pair beautifully with …. our next ’90s revival…

90s fashion trends making a comeback  Wide leg jeans

Graphic Tees

Before memes, ’90s kids let their wardrobe do the talking. Literally. Whether it was a vintage band tee, a sassy slogan, or an ironic cartoon character (looking at you, Tweety Bird), graphic tees were the ultimate form of self-expression. The good news? They’re back, baby. So, rock a Nirvana tee even if you’ve never heard the CD version of Smells Like Teen Spirit. Or, wear your Levis women’s tees with the logo loud and proud, knowing that you look fly.

90s fashion trends making a comeback graphic tee

Boho blouses

If you ever wanted to feel like you just stepped out of a free-spirited folk festival (minus the questionable hygiene), then the boho blouse is your best friend. Flowing, floral, and often featuring some sort of frilly lace-up detailing, these blouses scream effortlessly cool. Pair one with your newly rediscovered wide-leg jeans, throw on some layered necklaces, and boom – you’re officially living your best ’90s Sienna Miller era in women’s shirts that bring effortless style to any look.

90s fashion trends making a comeback boho blouse

Overalls

Maybe it’s the nostalgia of watching an old Kris Kross music video, or their sheer simplicity, but overalls are making a major comeback. Opt for a classic denim pair, like this one by Levi’s, or mix it up with corduroy (hello, Autumn aesthetic). Bonus points if you leave one strap undone for that truly rebellious ’90s edge.

90s fashion trends making a comeback  overalls

Narrow Leather Belt

For such a tiny piece of fabric, the narrow belt delivered disproportionately high levels of performance. And, fortunately, its new and improved 2025 incarnation is sleeker, chicer, and far less likely to awkwardly dig in. . Cinch this accessory over an oversized blazer, thread it through your wide-leg jeans, and suddenly you’re serving major ’90s supermodel energy.

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Marie-Antoinette Issa

Marie-Antoinette Issa is the Lifestyle Editor for The Carousel and Women Love Tech. She has worked across news and women's lifestyle magazines and websites including Cosmopolitan, Cleo, Madison, Concrete Playground, The Urban List and Daily Mail, I Quit Sugar and Huffington Post.

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By Marie-Antoinette Issa

Lifestyle Editor

Marie-Antoinette Issa is the Lifestyle Editor for The Carousel and Women Love Tech. She has worked across news and women's lifestyle magazines and websites including Cosmopolitan, Cleo, Madison, Concrete Playground, The Urban List and Daily Mail, I Quit Sugar and Huffington Post.

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