FASHION IN 2000s

Early 1990s
A croquet match c. 1994

Fashions from the 1980s continued in 1990 and 1991. These included acid wash jeans, spandex tights, tie dye, fluorescent colors, and black leather biker jackets. American singer Madonna continued to be a fashion inspiration for girls and young women.

Retro styles inspired by the 1920s and 1960s were popular at the beginning of the 1990s. 1920s inspired styles included men's vests and clothing for older women. 1960s inspired styles included men's cardigan sweaters and colorless polo shirts for girls and women.

Fluorescent or neon clothing, which became popular in the late 1980s, remained popular at the beginning of the 1990s. Fluorescent clothing was associated with cool, summer themes like surfing and the beach. The five fluorescent colors were blue, green, orange, pink, and yellow. Fluorescent clothing was especially popular with teenage and pre-teen girls, although fluorescent t-shirts and shorts were also popular with boys. Fluorescent clothing included t-shirts, sweatshirts, socks, shoelaces, hair scrunchies, and fanny packs. Fluorescent clothing went out of style by the end of 1992.

Colors such as coral, hot pink and turquoise became popular among girls and young women in 1991. Hypercolor clothing, made of material which changes colors according to temperature, was briefly popular in 1992. The popularity of bright colors declined as the 1990s wore on. Hoop earrings were a popular accessory for girls and women in the first years of the 1990s.