Look to Kurt Cobain for grunge inspiration. You could also try a slouchy top half with an acid-wash miniskirt and shredded tights for a more girly take on grunge. Finish off your look with long stringy hair and add some red eye makeup under your eyes to get that exhausted grunge appearance.

Try lace socks with pumps and a mini-dress. Drape an oversized cardigan or plaid flannel shirt over your dress and accessorize with chokers and chains and combat boots. [2] X Research source Add smudged black eyeliner and deep red lipstick to complete your look. [3] X Research source

Throw your flannel shirt over a lived-in graphic t-shirt or a feminine dress. Or tie it around your waist for a casual, careless look.

If you have time to do some DIY-ing, try creating a patchwork denim dress or skirt. If you want to really make an entrance, go all-out with a head-to-toe denim outfit. [5] X Research source Acid-wash denim can also be glammed up with silver-toned accessories and more formal silhouettes. Look up the iconic denim outfits worn by Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake to see what’s possible.

Try a pair of second-hand shoes – the more worn-in, the better. Go for a cami dress paired with a crop top and combat boots.

Plaid skirts were also super popular. Add over-the-knee white socks and Mary Jane shoes to complete your outfit. [7] X Research source For a sassier schoolgirl look, try a white crop top or tied button-down under the blazer to show off your belly button. Model your outfit after the costumes in Clueless or Britney Spears’ “. . . Baby One More Time” look. You can either recreate one of these iconic costumes or pick out elements to inspire an original outfit.

Play with color combinations like orange and pink, yellow and blue, or red and purple. For a masculine high school prep look, wear an oversized letterman jacket, a pastel-colored polo with a popped collar, and pastel trousers. Alternatively, try creating a more casual and youthful outfit with all of this color, like those worn in Saved By the Bell.

Opt for a black crewneck t-shirt under a boxy sports jacket. [12] X Research source Re-watch Friends and pay close attention to the workwear outfits shown.

Get inspired by the outfits worn by girl groups like TLC or Salt-N-Pepa or male soloists like Ice Cube and Tupac Shakur. Try baggy, oversized denim paired with a crop top, bandana top, or another tight-fitting top. Accessorize with big hoop earrings or a bandana. [14] X Research source

Beyond hip-hop artists, quite a few 90s boy bands sported the athletic-inspired outfits. Check out photos of Dream Street for reference. [15] X Research source Rep your favorite team with a swishy starter jacket or old sports jersey. [16] X Research source Women can get the look by slightly altering the silhouette. Try a high ponytail and a fitted crop top over low-slung track pants and platform sneakers à la Sporty Spice.

Tie your hair up in a high ponytail or 2 pigtails with a colorful scrunchie. [17] X Research source To get an authentic-looking 90s outfit, pick up a snapback hat from the decade itself. Consider wearing your snapback hat backward with the adjustable strap at your forehead. [18] X Research source Choose a classic bucket hat in a solid-color canvas, or go wild with a plaid or fuzzy-textured bucket hat. Shoulder bags were also really popular in the 90s.

You can lean towards bling with elaborate gold chains. Or keep your look grungey with heavy silver-toned or gunmetal chains.

Skate culture blew up in the 90s. Try a skater-inspired t-shirt and look to characters like Travis in Clueless for ideas. [22] X Research source Try camo and animal prints in either natural colors or bold, saturated hues.

For women, try a pair of hip-hugging flare jeans with a cropped halter top to get the best of the-90s-does-the-70s fashion.

Add maribou trim to your dress’ hemline to get even more in the 90s mood. Try pairing pastel platform heels or strappy silver stilettos with your dress. Look at photos of supermodels like Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell, as well as the iconic party dresses worn in Romy and Michele, for inspiration.

Piercings were popular during the 90s, so slip on a fake belly-button ring (for ladies) or a small stud or hoop (for guys) if you don’t already have a piercing. Sport a brightly colored and patterned snap bracelet on your wrist. Add a hemp bracelet or choker to a slouchy masculine outfit. [27] X Research source