23 Best ’90s Fashion Trends Making a Comeback in 2024

We’re seeing platforms more than ever (hello, Prada and Tibi). From the Spice Girls to runway shows and beyond, they were one of the shoe trends that defined the ’90s. An iconic moment in fashion history is when supermodel Naomi Campbell walked a ’93 Vivienne Westwood show and fell—she was wearing a pair of 8.26 platform heels. So yeah, essentially stilts! Nevertheless, she laughed it off, got back up, and is still killing the game. Platforms, in all their various styles, build character, I’d say.

Fun fact: Actual fur coats weren’t a trend in the 1990s primarily because it was the age of anti-fur activism. The better alternative? Faux fur coats. Bonus points for a colorful one (who remembers all those fab music videos on MTV and BET?)!

Graphic tees are everywhere and TBH, they’ll always be in style. They are even cuter when they have that cropped ’90s vibe. If you really want to channel the times, however, head to the thrift store for some fun digging! It’ll be easy to find something that fits this aesthetic, I’m sure.

Fashion seems to have an on-again, off-again relationship with the cardigan. But in the ’90s, there was nothing like an easy cardi to throw over your shoulders in case your spaghetti straps or slip dress got a little chilly.

Fast forward to now, and celebs are wearing ’em cropped or slightly unbuttoned. Pair them with light-wash jeans and ballet flats like model Taylor Hill at Cannes for a cute look.

Remember Kate Moss’s iconic sheer dress from 1993? It’ll definitely go down in fashion history—but it’s not retiring anytime soon.

Get excited, because 2024’s take on the trend is just as epic, like this Loewe number on Greta Lee at the most recent Met Gala. But don’t be intimidated. There are plenty of everyday, wearable options out there.

Those ’90s school-girl knee socks were another look made famous by Cher in Clueless. Now brands like Sandy Liang have made them their own.

Channeling your old school uniform has never been more in, and these socks look chic with anything from ballet flats to loafers to heels.

If you didn’t have the chance to explore your inner punk during the ’90s, get excited because chunky leather and chain chokers have made a triumphant return in recent years—take, for example, Paco Rabanne’s spring/summer 2023 collection.

You can go bold or keep things simple and sleek with a choker. Either way, rest assured these babies add some edge to any ensemble.