Okay, so I got this idea stuck in my head the other day – 1994 fashion. Don’t ask me why, maybe saw something that reminded me, but I thought, hey, let me try and actually put together an outfit, see how it feels today. It sounded like a fun little project.
Getting Started
First thing, I had to remember what was actually in back then. It’s funny how memory plays tricks. I didn’t want to just guess, so I spent a bit of time just thinking back, digging through some mental archives. Pictures helped, but mostly just racking my brain. I remembered lots of plaid flannel shirts, definitely. And jeans, but they were different, looser, you know? Not skinny like now. And those slip dresses people wore over t-shirts. Grunge was big, that whole messy, didn’t-try-too-hard look.
The Hunt for Clothes
Alright, armed with some ideas, I had to find the actual stuff. My own closet? Nah, not much left from way back then. So, the first stop was the thrift store. Always hit or miss, but that’s part of the fun, right?
- Found a decent flannel shirt, wasn’t exactly the color I pictured, but it had the right feel, kinda worn-in. Grabbed that.
- Jeans were tougher. Everything’s either skinny or ripped in weird places now. Took me ages, but I eventually found a pair of old Levi’s that were straight-legged and a bit baggy. Not perfect 90s baggy, but close enough for this experiment.
- Looked for a simple slip dress, the kind you could layer. No luck on the first trip.
- Found a plain white baby-doll tee, though. Figured that could work.
Went back another day to a different charity shop. Scored a thin, black slip dress! Bingo. It wasn’t fancy, just simple. And I grabbed a plain black choker I saw near the counter, felt very 90s.
Putting it Together
Back home, I spread everything out on the bed. Time to try and make an outfit. First attempt: just the baggy jeans and the flannel shirt, buttoned up. Felt okay, but a bit… boring? Tried it again with the flannel open over the white tee. Better. Tied the flannel around my waist with the tee and jeans – yeah, that felt more like the vibe I remembered.
Then I tried the dress. Put the white tee on, then the black slip dress over it. Added the choker. Okay, this was definitely a LOOK. It felt very familiar. Didn’t have combat boots like Doc Martens, which would’ve been perfect, but I wore some simple black ankle boots I already had. Close enough.
How It Felt
Wearing the jeans-and-flannel combo felt really comfortable, super casual. Just easy. Wearing the slip dress over the t-shirt? Honestly, surprisingly comfy too. But it felt more like a statement. A bit nostalgic, definitely made me feel younger for a minute there. It’s funny how clothes can do that. It wasn’t complicated, just simple pieces put together in a certain way.
So yeah, that was my little trip back to 1994 fashion. It was fun digging around and trying to piece it together. Didn’t cost much, mostly time. The look itself? It’s alright, kinda simple and comfortable, which I appreciate. Don’t know if I’ll wear the slip dress thing out much, but the flannel and baggy jeans? Yeah, that’s easy enough to wear anytime. It’s just clothes, but it was a neat little project.
