I never appreciated ‘90s minimalism fashion (until now)

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• JA

  @jazzenthuiagirl · 1 year ago

  Teenager in the 90s in NY. This was some of our looks for sure. We called in the Calvin Klein look back then. The word minimalism didn't exist for us. A lot of teens liked to pop between styles though. One day you'd be a skater, next day you'd be Tommy Hilfiger preppy, next day you'd be Clueless style cutesy. It was a fun time. :)

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• LE

  @leniboda · 1 year ago

  I think the "old money" look is better appreciated in real life. You got to see it with your eyes. There's just something about a woman in perfectly tailored clothes, in fine quality materials and beautiful textures that captures your eye. She looks awe striking and opulent.

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• NI

  @nikaa4237 · 1 year ago

  I spent part of the 90s in the UK. Minimalism was more of a US think because in the UK it was the whole Boho think happening and was so much more fun. There was a massive acid jazz movement with Jamiroquai and the vibe was really fun.

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• NE

  @nelgnelgnelg · 1 year ago

  Even as a kid , Im always drawn to classic, minimalist pieces. Im really happy to see that a lot of people are appreciating it now

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• BY

  @BySamantha · 1 year ago

  I was a preteen & teenager in the '90s who leaned more grunge/punk, but now that I'm older I realize how much the 90s minimalism look got into my developing brain. It feels so natural and normal to me! I'm happy to say that I'm going to join you in being a dystopian grandma and I might want to start early, actually. (Also thank you so much for talking about the horrible 90s body image standards we're still traumatized by! I didn't wear tank tops until my late 30s because of it.)

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• BR

  @britneyspears86 · 1 year ago

  I still have a photo with my mom and sister. We wore Calvin Klein tees, blue jeans and no shoes on a  white background, no smiles, lol. My mom LOVED this look and it still calls my name all these years later

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• GA

  @garden.aficionado · 1 year ago

  As someone who lived through the insane fashion of the 80s, the 90s were like a breath of fresh air. Yes, I did have acid green and hot pink striped jeans in the 80s, thank you very much. Everything was neon or acid-washed. 🤮

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• JI

  @jillbrenda · 1 year ago

  Wow, this video really hit home although I am 50. I was a young adult in the 90s and yes everything you said about body image. My mother told me that even though I wasn’t overweight, I better get underweight because when I got older, I would gain weight and getting fat was  the worst thing ever.  My boyfriend at the time his mother asked me if I was dieting when I wasn’t and of course I was obsessed with the fact that I should be dieting. I was 5 feet tall and 112 pounds.  So funny, as an older adult and as I became a mom  I stopped dieting and I even lost weight and I’ve never been overweight. But I think I love 80s fashion and I love 90s fashion and we all need to eat some fat.

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• ME

  @melastac · 1 year ago

  I love Carolyn's style! I myself have pieces considered to be like 1990s minimalism.

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• BE

  @beck13777 · 1 year ago

  I feel we have went to another extreme because of the 90's body image. Some people even get upset at the word "healthy". I also feel that there is a disservice done for this period of time that we lived through that we just look at the bodies and don't talk more about the grunge/sick/dirty/addiction realism that took over. It was so much more than just models starving. Some of the photography of this time was also amazing, but it could be seen as damaging to young girls who would glorify an extremely thin body. The majority of it was just extreme rebel fashion but it came at a high cost.

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• EL

  @elenagilbert8498 · 1 year ago (edited)

  This has always been my aesthetic. I was born in '95 and I just remember everyone around me being naturally beautiful and fit, so I decided to emulate it. In a way this has always been my aesthetic. While I do have a very overflowing wardrobe, I do know whatever I have is quality and timeless.

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• TR

  @triciaphillips8194 · 1 year ago

  There's an art to simplicity.

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