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90's party!

Oct 7, 2010#1

Silver Jelly

I have a nineties (1990, not 1900) costume party this saturday, and while I have some ideas about the clothing I'll wear, I'd like to hear some of your ideas.

My plan is to wear a backwards baseball hat, shave my beard into a goatee, wear some high jeans, nike sneakers, and an open, large buttondown shirt wit a t-shirt under it. I'll also try to find some old sunglasses my brother used to wear that look kinda like this

Have you got any ideas that are better than this? How did YOU dress up during the 90's?

Oct 7, 2010#2

Joe Johnson

Oh crap, people are doing 90's themed parties now? I really AM old!

Oct 7, 2010#3

HCGLNS

You need to dress up as Ginger Spice.

Oct 7, 2010#4

Silver Jelly

HCGLNS said:
You need to dress up as Ginger Spice.

That's plan B.

Oct 7, 2010#5

strawman

After a brief search to remind myself:

baggy army pants cut off shirts or tank tops

Go grunge. Wear a Nirvana tshirt, holy jeans and a flannel shirt. Make sure your hair looks dirty and messy, and there you go.

Wear your clothes backwards (hah, I'd forgotten about that one!)

But Wikipedia has a very comprehensive entry on 1990's fashion, which includes one of the stronger "definitely 90's" styles:

One of the most significant events in 1990s fashion was the rise of grunge fashion in 1991.[1] Grunge fashion consisted of both sexes wearing flannel shirts and other typical outdoor clothing, often bought in thrift shops. The general appearance was unkempt and androgynous[dubious – discuss]. The rise of grunge fashion coincided with the rise to mainstream popularity of grunge music from Seattle. Popular colors in grunge fashion included white, black, red, forest green, indigo, and brown.

Oct 7, 2010#6

HCGLNS

You could always go as:

X-Files
Monica Lewinsky
OJ Simpson
Seinfeld
Baywatch
Forest Gump
Chris Farley
Wayne's World
Disney classic animation movies
but of course I think you would be smashing as a Power Ranger

Oct 7, 2010#7

FnordBear

Silver Jelly said:
My plan is to wear a backwards baseball hat, shave my beard into a goatee, wear some high jeans, nike sneakers, and an open, large buttondown shirt wit a t-shirt under it. I'll also try to find some old sunglasses my brother used to wear that look kinda like this

...this is what I normally wear on a daily basis....I feel sad now...*cries*

Oct 7, 2010#8

Matt²

Gray or brown flannels and jeans.

Oct 7, 2010#9

sixpackshaker

But, what were the Spaniards wearing back then?

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Ooooh Z-Chavarichi baggy fashion pants...

Oct 7, 2010#10

The Lovely Boehner

My first distinct 90s fashion impression was Grunge.

Oct 7, 2010#11

drifter

Zubaz, although I'm guessing almost no one in Spain would get it.

Oct 7, 2010#12

Frankie Williamson

Silver Jelly said:
I have a nineties (1990, not 1900) costume party this saturday, and while I have some ideas about the clothing I'll wear, I'd like to hear some of your ideas.

My plan is to wear a backwards baseball hat, shave my beard into a goatee, wear some high jeans, nike sneakers, and an open, large buttondown shirt wit a t-shirt under it. I'll also try to find some old sunglasses my brother used to wear that look kinda like this

Have you got any ideas that are better than this? How did YOU dress up during the 90's?

Oct 7, 2010#13

Gusto

Consult Nintendo Power.

Oct 7, 2010#14

Silver Jelly

What if I dress up as a power ranger... wearing the power glove??

XD You are giving me good ideas. I'll try and see if I can get a T-shirt from some nineties show or band and a flannel shirt.

FnordBear said:
...this is what I normally wear on a daily basis....I feel sad now...*cries*

Don't be sad, I also dress a lot like that... I just added the baseball cap, the sunglasses and the radical attitude. Kowabunga!

Wait, that's 80's, isn't it?

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drifter said:
Zubaz, although I'm guessing almost no one in Spain would get it.

I didn't, but it does look ninetiesque.

Oct 7, 2010#15

Silver Jelly

sixpackshaker said:
But, what were the Spaniards wearing back then?

old spanish TV series to the rescue!

Oct 7, 2010#16

Gusto

RANT: I wanna go to a themed non-Halloween party. Only ever been to one that I can remember, and that was like a month ago.

Oct 7, 2010#17

MindDetective

Joe Johnson said:
Oh crap, people are doing 90's themed parties now? I really AM old!

That is exactly what went through my head.

Oct 7, 2010#18

Silver Jelly

MindDetective;443178][QUOTE=Joe Johnson said:
Oh crap, people are doing 90's themed parties now? I really AM old!

That is exactly what went through my head.[/QUOTE]

Well, it even goes through mine. I think my friends are using it just as an excuse to listen to the Spice Girls while doing the dance routines they used to do during recess.

Oct 7, 2010#19

sixpackshaker

I am still trying to get over the 80's themed parties.

Oct 7, 2010#20

MindDetective

Silver Jelly;443182][QUOTE=MindDetective;443178][QUOTE=Joe Johnson said:
Oh crap, people are doing 90's themed parties now? I really AM old!

Oct 7, 2010#21

phil

Step 1 google color me badd

Step 2 dress like any one of them

Step 3 get laid.

Oct 7, 2010#22

Null

phil said:
Step 1 google color me badd

Step 2 dress like any one of them

Step 3 get laid.

Also works for a Herpes themed party.

Oct 7, 2010#23

Cajungal

Wait, the 90s were only a second ago.

Oct 7, 2010#24

SpecialKO

Go as Captain America with enormous boobs. And no feet.

Oct 8, 2010#25

Krisken

Matt² said:
Gray or brown flannels and jeans.

This, but it takes more. Make sure the shirt looks dirty (not unclean, just dirty), has holes in it, the holes in some areas are covered in duct tape or stitched together poorly, and jeans are well worn with knee holes and such.

Oh, and while a Nirvana shirt will do, an Alice in Chains shirt would do better.

Oct 8, 2010#26

IronBrig4

Bring some pogs with you. Those were huge when I was in seventh grade (1994-95).

Oct 8, 2010#27

Krisken

Alf is back. In pog form!

Oct 8, 2010#28

Silver Jelly

Tomorrow I'll go search some thrift stores, but a friend of mine has offered this shirt:

Would it be a good second option?

Oct 8, 2010#29

fade

Cross colors and a fade haircut. Fine young cannibals blaring in the background.

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Er, I mean "Fade" as in kid n' play, not me.

Oct 9, 2010#30

Rovewin

This wouldnt work if you are trying to go as a grunge kid but you could take a cordless house phone and call it your cell phone. A cd player is always a good accessory maybe a beanie since you are going grunge without messy hair

Oct 9, 2010#31

Silver Jelly

Well, maybe I won't be grunge grunge. Just... grunge influenced?

I don't know, maybe I'll just use a large button down shirt on a white t-shirt, no squares or anything.

The Cd player is an AWESOME idea!

Oct 9, 2010#32

Krisken

Also keep in mind the skateboard culture hit pretty heavy in the 90's. Boards which were really wide were the in thing. If you have access to an old beat up board, that would do.

Oct 9, 2010#33

IronBrig4

90s Phone Call - CollegeHumor video

Have a look at this. You know, when viewed without nostalgia the 90s kinda sucked...

Oct 9, 2010#34

HCGLNS