'90s Grunge Fashion Is Back: Shop Our Picks
There are three types of people likely reading this story. There are those who have been recently inspired to reignite the '90s grunge fashion trends of their past, as well as those for whom this is a completely new style endeavor. Both groups could have been inspired by anything from celebrity style to the latest fashion month’s street style, which have both been rife with '90s nods. There are also those who actually never let go of their '90s roots, because why would anyone want to let go of one of the coolest decades of fashion?
Regardless of your reason, if you clicked on this story you're ready to do some shopping, and boy are you in luck. From slip dresses to plaid (in all forms) to throwback denim styles and ankle boots, we’ve rounded up the best pieces for the '90s lover in all of us—who now happens to be acutely on trend.
Shop our new yet nostalgic picks below!
This is a much-needed basic, no matter what decade you want to channel.
Pair these with lace-up boots and a flannel for the ultimate off-duty look.
If fishnet tights aren't your thing, make the same statement with stylish socks.
Pair this sleek skirt with a tee and sneakers for an elevated daytime look.
These are on trend in so many ways.
See how your favorite celebs nod to the '90s.
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Since starting as an intern back in 2013, Nicole Akhtarzad Eshaghpour has held several roles here at Who What Wear, and she is currently Editor-at-Large. Upon joining, she was a senior about to graduate from business school at USC. Fast-forward to 2025, and she's moved to NYC from her hometown of Beverly Hills and spends her workdays a little differently from when she was just starting out. Currently, she focuses on a weekly mélange of shopping content and her Trust Me—Buy This newsletter. As far as her personal style goes, she's largely drawn to neutral, classic pieces but will always make an exception for something colorful or bejeweled as long as it's deemed worthy enough. After all, the only thing she loves more than a party is dressing up for one. On her downtime, she can usually be found at home eating something delicious and trying to force her husband to watch Summer House.