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Weekly Fashion Fix: Dress Down For The 90s

Crank up your Buffalo Tom (or Yuck if you’re truly current) and dress down for the 90s.

If you spent your early teen years sneaking into Tammy Girl to try on size 28AA bras with your mates, lusting after Jordan Catalano in My So Called Life, and starting your day the healthy way with a freshly-pinged Pop Tart, this season’s fashion is going to do wonders for your trips down memory lane. Crank up your Buffalo Tom (or Yuck if you’re truly current) and dress down for the 90s.

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Whether you’re prone to a spot of weekend rambling, or just need some good sturdy boots to save your feet in the mosh pit, these Aspen Lace Up Duck Boots £35 from ASOS are perfect 90s-esque footwear fodder. Their cosy fleecey inner, thick crepe soles, and geometric pattern give us major boot envy.

Whether it’s a vintage scarf thieved from your nan’s downstairs cloakroom, or a ready-made number like these Bowbands from Get Cutie at £14 each, one thing’s for sure, hair this Autumn is naked without a girly touch.

Slouchy, oversized jumpers are all over the show right now, but if you’re a little concerned you might look like you’ve had too many pork pies, opt for a more feminine take on the proceedings with this Grey Scallop Edge Sweat Top for £25 from River Island. A little bit Fame but we’re not condoning leg warmers. Yet.

Bored of skinny jeans? Not quite feeling the high-waisted 70s flares that we’re all supposed to be loving? Stick to the time-tested favourite: leggings. These Superdry Vintage Thrift Floral Leggings are so Angela Chase we’re itching to dig out the My So Called Life box set. Leggings £12.99 from M and M Direct.

So what if you’re an office bunny for the 9-5, it doesn’t mean you have to play by the boring office fashion rules. Spice up your Monday-Friday clobber with this Dark Yellow Bunny Ochre Blouse for £25 from H by Henry Holland at Debenhams.

Ah. Sheffield, the city that brought us Pulp, The Arctic Monkeys and Human League. And now it brings us independent fashion label, Alice Takes a Trip. Hell, it’s a talented city! £58 will buy you this Rustic Polka Dot Dress complete with cute crochet collar.

If pocket money prices are what you’re looking for, head over to This Charming Girl. It’s stashed with cheap and cheerful vintage-style jewellery like this Daisy Ring for £8. So Juliana Hatfield circa early 90s.

Fairisle. Aran knit, or Navajo. Whatever style of cover-up you choose, make sure it’s long and snug. We like this Tabitha Belted Long Fairisle Cardigan for £30 from Boohoo. And ok, we’ll admit it - it actually makes us wish it was winter.