90s Clothing

valkanvalkan Posts: 36

Having bought today's sets, I wonder if anyone can point me to clothing sets in G8 or G9 that fit the period for other chatacters?

I lived through the 90s, but I can't remember what people wore. (can't remember if that's the era where they say if you can remember it you weren't really there)

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  • chris-2599934chris-2599934 Posts: 1,942
    edited May 21

    I've still got some 90's clothing in my wardrobe. Socks mostly. So people wore socks in the 90s, hope that helps.

    Seriously, find some old movies or TV programmes made in the 90s in the geographic location you're interested in and note what people are wearing. Then look for similar stuff in the store.

    My impressions are that things haven't changed all that much compared to previous decades. If you take somebody from the mid 1960s and project them into the mid 1990s (let's call them "Ausin Powers") they're going to stick out like a sore thumb. I reckon someone from 1996 walking down the street in 2026 (the exact same time difference) wouldn't raise an eyebrow (untess they took their phone out). But maybe that's just me caring less and less about what anyone's worn for the last 30 years.

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  • SilverGirlSilverGirl Posts: 3,594

    chris-2599934 said:

    I've still got some 90's clothing in my wardrobe. Socks mostly. So people wore socks in the 90s, hope that helps.

    Seriously, find some old movies or TV programmes made in the 90s in the geographic location you're interested in and note what people are wearing. Then look for similar stuff in the store.

    My impressions are that things haven't changed all that much compared to previous decades. If you take somebody from the mid 1960s and project them into the mid 1990s (let's call them "Ausin Powers") they're going to stick out like a sore thumb. I reckon someone from 1996 walking down the street in 2026 (the exact same time difference) wouldn't raise an eyebrow (untess they took their phone out). But maybe that's just me caring less and less about what anyone's worn for the last 30 years.

    Possibly because that stuff is coming back in vogue, more than things haven't changed.  My Teen Kiddo found a bubble skirt at Hot Topic and it gave me flashbacks. =P

    To the original question: I wore a lot of T-shirts and jeans in the 90's (in fact, I still wear some of those T-shirts... jeans will never fit again after three kids though LOL), but I definitely was not hip or even vaguely fashion-forward. And there were a lot of sub-cultures (as there have been in every era) so it's hard to pin down a decade to a particular look. And trends in New York and California (for example) were surely very, very different than for us in the small-ish town Midwest. (I can only speak for USA-centric stuff; no idea what folk in other countries were doing). 

  • MasterstrokeMasterstroke Posts: 2,390

    Jan_Scrapper said:

    dForce Ninties Nostalgia Wardrobe for Genesis 8 Females | Daz 3D

    This is a really nice set!!

    To me, it looks more 80s, than 90s. 

  • WendyLuvsCatzWendyLuvsCatz Posts: 40,887

    bouffy broccoli hairdos started then, that's all I recall

    I miss long locks on the men broken heart

    they started wearing sagging very baggy shiny pants too

  • FrankTheTankFrankTheTank Posts: 1,565

    ripped jeans, QuikSilver, OP, flannel, neon (or maybe thats more late 80s) I remember a combination of surfer and grunge depending on where you lived and the scene you were into. concert shirts with those 3/4 length sleeves. a flannel over a concert shirt and ripped jeans and a Swatch wrist watch, Doc Martens, Vans, Reef.I"m probably forgetting a lot of stuff or have the timeline slightly off.  

  • jmucchiellojmucchiello Posts: 1,347

    Masterstroke said:

    Jan_Scrapper said:

    dForce Ninties Nostalgia Wardrobe for Genesis 8 Females | Daz 3D

    This is a really nice set!!

    To me, it looks more 80s, than 90s. 

    Not enough neon fabrics.

  • caravellecaravelle Posts: 2,719

    Of the 90s' clothes, I only remember the high (Reebok) sneakers; I liked to wear them back then. Everything else was boring; a diluted infusion of the 80s. But I like Dogz' work!

  • NylonGirlNylonGirl Posts: 2,300

    chris-2599934 said:

    I reckon someone from 1996 walking down the street in 2026 (the exact same time difference) wouldn't raise an eyebrow (untess they took their phone out).

    I think I'd agree that the fashion hasn't changed much over the last few decades. But I don't think they would have a phone at all unless they were rich.

  • memcneil70memcneil70 Posts: 5,821

    My son was a teen to young adult and he wore sweats and baggy jeans so he could ride his skateboard. After he joined the army, he started to wear clothes that fit him. But tee shirts were of course a staple, with sweatshirt jackets. 

    I lived in jeans and tees after work (military uniform first half of decade) and then I had to buy a civilian 'dress for success' wardrobe for my retirement job. Dress suits, jackets with small shoulder pads (the 80s were the large shoulder pads), straight skirts that went to the knee or one that was round and felll to mid-shin (loved that), slacks, silk camp shirts, pumps with a moderate heel. I loved separates that I could mix-and-matched for versatility. 

  • ANGELREAPER1972ANGELREAPER1972 Posts: 4,719

    this is what google AI says on Aussie 90s fashion- 

     

    1990s fashion in Australia blended relaxed surf and skate culture with American grunge, hip-hop, and minimalist styles. The era was defined by baggy denim, oversized flannel shirts, bucket hats, and sports-luxe basics. Today, modern iterations of these classic silhouettes remain highly popular across the country. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]

    Key 90s Australian Style Staples

    • Baggy Denim & Cargos: Low-rise, wide-leg jeans (like the iconic 94/95 cuts) and oversized cargo pants were everyday wardrobe essentials.
    • Grunge & Band Tees: Heavily influenced by the alternative rock scene and Aussie bands like Silverchair, plaid flannel shirts, distressed denim, and oversized graphic band tees became a massive staple.
    • Surf & Streetwear: Iconic Australian surf-skate brands like Mambo dominated casual dressing with loud, graphic prints, alongside general staples like bucket hats and slip dresses.
    • Sport-Luxe: Tracksuits, windbreakers, basketball jerseys, and sportswear brands were heavily worn, inspired by the rising influence of American hip-hop. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

    Local Influences & Icons

    • Daniel Johns (Silverchair): The Newcastle frontman heavily popularized early-to-mid 90s grunge in Australia. His nonchalant, oversized corduroy, denim, and plaid shirts defined the teenage wardrobe for a generation.
    • Mambo: A uniquely Australian surf brand that made crude, bold, and highly satirical graphic tees and boardshorts, capturing the rebellious youth spirit of the decade.
    • Everyday Summer Style: Due to the climate, Australians adapted global trends to be breezier—think high-cut swimwear, lightweight slip dresses, and relaxed, breathable shirting
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