Q&A for How to Dress Like a '90s Teenager

Any band shirt, like Metallica, the Beatles, Nirvana, etc.,or you can wear 90s brands like Champion, Fila, Ellesse, or vintage tops from Nike, Adidas, Reebok, etc.

Yes, they would definitely work.

A plaid yellow skirt would be ideal, or anything plaid.

Mostly scrunchies and a lot of big, brightly colored bracelets.

Anything from acid wash jean jackets with patches to plaid jackets. Leather jackets were popular as well.

Use the methods in Rip Your Own Jeans .

Wear a red long-sleeved shirt with a jean vest and jean pants. you can also wear black army boots and barrettes in your hair.

It's best to obey your mom, and don't wear it to avoid future consequences. If you do choose to wear it, change into it at school and change back when school's over.

You can try a pink tube top paired with Cher’s signature yellow plaid skirt.

Levi's have always been popular, especially in the 90's. it's not all about the brand though. the style makes the look.

Things that were popular for prom dresses in the 90s include black and white, velvet, black tulle over jewel-tone silk and slip dresses. Towards the end of the decade, strappy dresses became increasingly more popular.

Yes. Unbuttoned flannel with a top underneath was a very common look in the 90s.

Because this is only one night and a school event, simple is best. Using your most distressed jeans, T-shirts with references to 90s culture, sneakers, and simple, bright-colored crop-tops should work best.

Not anymore than most years. They are popular all around, so if you want to create a specific, stereotypical 90s look, try something else, like colorful crop tops with 80s fashion icons.

Crew necks, baggy sweatpants, bucket hats, high top Reebok's, Air Jordan's. If you want to look skater, wear really baggy ripped jeans, a cheap t-shirt, and Converse (black or red), Vans (old school, low or high). Also, buy really baggy jerseys from your favorite sports team, college or pro!

You could do dark, messed-up black eye makeup. Or, do bright red smudged lipstick. Also, bright eyeshadow and glitter were common in the 1990s.

Wear vintage band tees and jeans for men (for a more grunge look). This was a time where people explored the depths of fashion, so you could really do anything you want from this article.

I would recommend refashioning clothing you have or shopping at a thrift store. I’m sure you can find articles and videos online to help you create the look that you want.

Beanies were not one of the more notorious fashion trends of the 90s, but you could still incorporate one into a 90s look.

Barrettes, butterfly clips and scrunchies are always great for a '90s-inspired look.

Wedges were really popular with the look you're describing (or All-Star or Converse sneakers), but you can wear heels if you want to.

You can wear 90s band shirts, as they mentioned in the article, or plain white t-shirts and ripped up jeans of any brand. If you're a girl, you can throw on a couple of big pieces of statement jewelry (chunky necklace, big peace sign pendant necklace, etc.). 90s fashion was very low key and all about being a non-conformist, so you definitely don't need name brand clothes.

Technically, Def Leppard is generally classified as an 80s hair band, but they did release albums in the 90s, and people were definitely still wearing Def Leppard shirts in the 90s, so you could get away with this.