I went to Shaker High School in Upstate NY from 1991-1995, where the vibe was JCrew, Dave Matthews and Lacrosse. (Making this list I'm aware of how much longer we wore our skirts/shorts and now I feel ancient!)
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Clothes
Flannel! You can't do the 90s without flannel. Wear it either tied around your waist, under a sweater, or layer over shirts like a jacket.
Classic-fit Flannel Shirt In Colorful Plaid For Women - J.Crew
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The J Crew Rollneck Was a Must-Have! In either cotton or wool, for both guys and girls. To wear with your very high waisted jeans or even dress shorts.
1988 Rollneck™ sweater in cotton
We wore these before Britney, bitch! Paired with solid colored tights.
Plaid Skirt
Color blocked sweaters that were on the longer side (def not cropped!) Wear this one with your dress shorts and matching tights (canary yellow, for example).
Color Block Sweater For Women
Vest, but don't button them and wear over a either a turtleneck in colder weather or short sleeve solid colored t-shirts.
100% European Linen Vest - Quince
Knee length “dress shorts,” I can't think of any other term for them. Usually made of a wintery material like I think I had a tweed pair. Wear over solid colored tights that are either the same color as the shorts or match the sweater you are wearing...
Women's Shorts | Lands' End
Wear a pair of tights like these with your “dress shorts!”
Tights | Hue Store
Pleated Khaki Pants! These would look sooo good with your sweater/turtleneck combo!
Pleated Khaki Pants - Women's Fashion
I wore these slim black pants by the Gap with everything! Polos, band t-shirts, rollnecks…super versatile. Thinking maybe I need to buy a fresh pair?
Mid Rise BiStretch Slim Pants | Gap
A white turtleneck will look good under any of your sweaters!
White Turtleneck - Target
High Waisted Jeans! I am a short girl and am obsessed with this brand that ONLY produces jeans for 5 ft 4 and under!
Nelle Atelier
A Rugby shirt was also a staple, and could be worn over a white turtleneck for extra warmth/style.
Rugby Shirts - Rowing Blazers
I guess the “Bermuda Short” length was what was “in” early 90s, as this was also the length of our jean shorts.
Classic Bermuda Women's Shorts
For gym class/ sports practice we wore mesh lacrosse shorts, they typically hit mid thigh.
Men's OG Mesh Shorts
I dont know where this came from but these “Co-ed Naked…” T-shirts were everywhere, and for every sport imaginable. Wear them tucked into your high waisted jeans with the sleeves rolled up a bit, or with mesh shorts for practice.
Coed Naked Lacrosse Shirt — Coed Naked Clothing
It was total normal to wear a pair of men's boxer shorts, typically to sports practice with an oversized t-shirt.
Boxer Shorts | Gap
Shoes
For dressier days we wore oxford shoes. Ours had less of a sole than these did.
Women's Oxford & Wingtip Shoes - Cole Haan
I had a navy pair and Wes W. wrote on them in Chemistry and I thought that made my pair even cooler.
Low Top Shoes & Sneakers - Classics & New Styles ...
These wool clogs were also super popular at my HS. I often wonder if this was just a Shaker High thing or did lots of 90s kids wear these?
Women's Original 108 Wool Clog - Medium
We wore these combo boot/sneaker things in the winter. The pair I had looked almost identical to this.
Women's Mountain Classic Hiking Boots
These were non-negotiable. You HAD to have a pair for the summer.
Women's Casual & Outdoor Sandals - Teva
I for sure had these sneakers
Simple - Footwear & Apparel - Official Site
My ballet flats were from Nine West, but they were very similar to this. Looked so cute with the plaid skirt or even black pants.
Women's Ballet Flats - Aeyde
Only a teenager could wear these shoes all day and say they were comfortable as they are basically made of nothing.
SAEEKO Womens Classic China Flats Mary Janes
Coats/Jackets
A Pea Coat was a staple for both genders.
Nautica Women's Wool Blend Peacoat
Brown Leather Bomber Jacket is a necessity in Upstate New York winters!
Women's Brown Bomber Jackets | Nordstrom
In Fall, we all had our Barn Coats to keep us warm.
women's barn jackets and trenches - J.Crew
A Fleece jacket could be worn in both Fall and Spring in NY- super versatile!
Patagonia Women's Retro Pile Fleece Jacket
I went to high school with a lot of skiers (I was not one of them). These giant North Face jackets were definitely seen around the halls with those slope tickets stuck to the zipper. (#IYKYK)
Women’s DRYVENT™ Mono Mountain Jacket | The North Face
For rainy Spring weather, we all had these pull-overs. I remember them as being boxier with less shape than these have.
Charles River Pack-n-go Wind & Water Pullover
Hair
We wore our hair in these kinda puffy headbands.
Padded Headbands Fashion Puffy Turban for Women and Girls - Wide Sponge Headb...
Put your hair in a bun at the crown of your head and secure with scrunchie.
POV YOU FOUND YOUR GO-TO MESSY BUN TUTORIAL ...
Were you even a girl in the 90s if you didn't have that one scrunchie everyone in your friend group kept stealing from each other?? For my friend group it was a blue/tan/white plaid one.
Plaid Scrunchies
French Braids were also very popular
How To French Braid Step By Step For Beginners
Accessories
Flags were definitely the main item on these belts but you could also find cute little animals. Often on a navy background.
Webbed Sailing Flags Belt
If you own this belt, make sure it's too long and then loop the end so it points vertically down towards your feet.
Braided Belt - Women's Fashion Accessory
We wore our baseball caps in a very specific way. Ya know how most hats have that extra stiff fabric in the front of it so it has a boxy shape? For us it was super important to cut that out! The front of the hat needed to be soft and shapeless. And t...
Vintage Brine Women’s Lacrosse Hat | SidelineSwap
We still made and wore these.
3 EASY BEGINNERS FRIENDSHIP BRACELETS
This perfume was super popular!
NAVY FOR WOMEN COLOGNE SPRAY 1.5 FL OZ / 45 ML
All of the cute boys wore Polo!
Men's Cologne, Fragrances, & Travel Kits | Ralph Lauren
This is another one where I wonder if it was just my high school or if all teens in the 90s wore argyles?
