12 '90s fashion trends that are popular again — and 13 we wish would make a comeback

In a 2019 interview, Byrd told Insider that prior to the mid-and late-1990s, high fashion and luxury name brands were mostly reserved for an elite group of people: celebrities and designers. But with more access to media and TV shows about celebrity style, everyday people started to feel that they could participate in the once-exclusive world of fashion.

"In the late '90s, you had this widespread emergence of TV shows that talked about style," Byrd said. "For example, with shows like 'Fashion Police' on E!, celebrities [became] not just talent, but they also became fashion icons."

Versace and Tommy Hilfiger are still popular fashion brands today.

Style icons Christy Turlington, Cindy Crawford, Naomi Campbell, Kate Moss, and Jennifer Aniston all rocked the chic look throughout the 1990s. Today, the LBD is still popular off and on the red carpet.

Styles that appeared shiny and sleek were a common thread throughout the '90s.

Today, oversized leather jackets and leather pants are popular ways to wear the trend, although Sydney Sweeney proved leather dresses still work at Variety's Power of Young Hollywood event in August, where she wore a leather Alexander McQueen peplum midi dress.

Leather jackets weren't a style that originated in the '90s, but, as Byrd explained, "The story of fashion is also the story of revising design" — everything makes a comeback.

"From the very beginning of time, there's only been so many ways people can approach how to put together fabric into something that goes on the body," Byrd said. "You'll see the revisiting of past designs and familiar silhouettes throughout the history of fashion."

This classic look is still loved today — Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker even wore matching leather jackets for their 2022 Las Vegas wedding ceremony.

This classic look is still a go-to today, as reported by the Wall Street Journal.

Acid-wash jeans may not have been everyone's cup of tea, but they were certainly a fashion statement. The style was recently spotted on runways in 2019, as pointed out by Who What Wear.

The animal print really was everywhere, from hats to coats and dresses.

Cardigans were not only worn as cover-ups thrown on top of tops or blouses, but many stars wore buttoned-up cardigans on their own. Today, stars like Kendall Jenner, Bella Hadid, and Katie Holmes have all rocked the look.

The yellow plaid outfit worn by Cher Horowitz (Alicia Silverstone) in "Clueless" has made a resurgence in popularity in recent years, thanks to Iggy Azalea's "Fancy" music video.

Crushed velvet spaghetti strap dresses were a '90s staple, and would still be a flattering look today.

Of all the accessories people sported in the '90s, the bucket hat was a reliable and versatile option. Recently, they've made a return — Pete Davidson even wore one to the 2023 Met Gala.

Though these exact styles from the Spice Girls may not be on-trend today, athleisure has made a major resurgence, proving that fashion constantly revisits itself.

Byrd says that the overall technical advancements of the '90s as well as the impending new millennium influenced people to dress in what seemed like futuristic styles at the time.

"You can see clearly that in the '90s, there was some ingenuity with how people were looking at design, in large-part because of technology and the feeling that we were entering a new era," Byrd said.

Throughout the decade, everyone from The Spice Girls to Britney Spears and Tori Spelling was photographed wearing platform shoes, and we're waiting for this trend to take off again.

The loud floral print may be less popular today, but bold printed blazers could be a fun statement to revive.

From Julia Roberts' dotted dress in "Pretty Woman" to lesser-known fashion moments, like this Jerry Seinfeld look, polka dots were a defining print of the '90s.

Seinfeld's style, showcased in the sitcom "Seinfeld," also became iconic for the decade.

Though not everyone reminisces on fashion trends from the '90s in a positive light, the leopard- and animal-print look is one that has aged well.

While not exactly style icons, the cast of "Seinfeld" dressed iconically '90s. While blazers are still worn today, they're usually styled a little more casually. 

Princess Diana wore a number of memorable outfits. While skirt suits are popular among politicians and royals today, it's not often that you see someone wearing this look in a casual setting.

One-piece fashions, like rompers and jumpsuits, have become a staple in many wardrobes today, so overalls reminiscent of the '90s would fit right in.

This was one of the more simple silhouettes of the '90s.

J-Lo has rocked a variety of memorable ensembles over the years.

Butterfly clips and crimped strands were also popular '90s hair trends.

As Byrd explained, some styles popular in the 1990s were largely inspired by elements from the past: "Even though there was some ingenuity with how people were looking at design, probably in large part because of changes in technology, there were some styles [of the '90s] that were reflective of the '60s."

Headbands have come back in style numerous times over the years, including in the early 2000s with the popularity of teen drama "Gossip Girl," on which the main characters wore them almost constantly.

However, in the '90s, the trend truly dominated.