Welcome Back, 90s!

Saint Laurent Paris Pre-Fall 2013

Caroline De Maigret in Chanel

It seems like it was only yesterday that we were wearing plaid skirts and knee-high socks a-la Alicia Silverstone as Cher from Clueless. Or maybe you were a grunge loving skater who wore distressed leather jackets while rocking out to Nirvana's Nevermind album.  Either way, if you were a child growing up in the 90s, you remember the polar extremes in fashion fads!

The fashions of the 90s feel like a distant memory now, one which we are either extremely excited to revisit, or seriously swearing that it never happened. Images of embarrassing hair styles and mismatched outfits are hidden deep in our closets, in shoeboxes-tightly bound and padlocked shoeboxes.  Fortunately, here is our second chance at redeeming ourselves for parading in what once seemed like a good idea (remember Jellies??...Don't worry, we made that mistake too).

Miley Cyrus in Topshop

Currently, and in recent seasons, we've undergone the reemergence of 80s neon and cutoffs, and 70s Boho chic (def one of our favs!).  However, the dominant style decade, as forecasted by all the major fashion houses, and seen in their Pre-Fall 2013 campaigns, is all about the 90s.  For example, Saint Laurent Paris, in their ongoing quest to reinvent themselves, portrays iconic and infamous alternative rock gods and goddesses, such as Courtney Love, Marilyn Manson, and Sonic Youth's Kim Gordon- all representative of an era associated with rebellion, dark discontent, and ripped up plaid and jeans.

From Chanel to Topshop, plaid will become all the rage!  Now, as excited as you may be about resurrecting this look from your childhood, keep in mind that like all things,  trendy pieces should be done in moderation.  Go ahead, get ready to rock the plaid this Fall.  But do so with a basic color block top to avoid being mistaken for a picnic table...not chic.

What are you excited about bringing back from the 90s??