Let’s face it…the past couple of years have been a nightmare in terms of politics, specifically brexit destroying Britain, not forgetting the death of so many celebrities, including our beloved star; David Bowie.
So we need something to smile about and personally I’m thoroughly grateful as i’m sure plenty of you are for the comeback of 90s fashion.
Layered tops, waist high jeans, bomber jackets, fishnet tights, low-cut dresses and grungy hairstyles is what made the 90s culture incredibly perceiving and what’s not to love about that?
Not to mention, 90s style icons were a lot less fake as opposed to your Hadid, Jenner and Kardashian klan.
Heroine’s such as: Cameron Diaz, Kate Moss Naomi Campbell, Drew Barrymore and Winona Ryder portrayed a unique aesthetic with some style and class attached.
As opposed to the so called role models we have to look up to nowadays, who probably can’t even shave by themselves and rely predominately upon the selfie and implants to keep themselves widely advertised.
Although what’s not to say the way of living if you were to work in the fashion industry wasn’t tough in the 90s?
Sure the property ladder was a lot more affordable, education fees weren’t high and pension schemes were pretty reliable.
However this was the time period of ‘heroine chic’ movement.
A political debate which contributed to the overall agenda of this not forgotten decade.
The model lifestyle was difficult and deadly, what with young girls encouraged to starve, expose and harm, this bought a massive amount of attention to the public and media alike.
Could you say this controversy changed fashion?
Nowadays, various European countries are weighing models before any contract signing to highlight a specific weight detail to ensure their measurements aren’t below an average scale.
In certain fashion magazines a fair few editorials feature ‘larger, robust’ women.
Even Victoria Secret are cottoning on to the change in model shape and are considering ‘bustier’ women to strut their desirable catwalk extravaganzas.
One identification I think will never be bought back in today’s society is this longingness for starved models.
However we cannot deny that despite all this debacle the 90s was much more fun, with style icons worth admiring, fashion worth following and money worth spending.
In my opinion, not only was this the best decade for fashion, but the film industry alike.
Rom coms in this day and age are overly unrealistic and predictable, whereas in the millennials era, comedies portrayed a certain edge and characteristic which made them funny and believable.
Same with thrillers, today they’re ridiculously over the top with storylines too hard to follow, but when I was born the new thrillers were something to be frightened of, with a dark and stronger twist running alongside to retrieve more excitement and at the same time tension from the audience.
Many all time blockbuster hits were released; Pulp Fiction, Silence Of The Lambs, There’s Something About Mary and Pretty Woman to name a few, which are still popular and inspirational in today’s society.
Below I have collected some of my favorite images from 90s films, fashion trends and celebrities to share with you all. x
Jenny Graham 