If I had to pick my favourite style decade right now, it's difficult. Who can forget about the Roaring Twenties of the flappers, the Surrealist Movement lead by Elsa Schiaparelli in the Thirties, or the New Look of Christian Dior in the 50s? However, my personal style reflect mostly the 90s, the Grunge Movement. Consisting of mostly vintage dresses from the 90s, denim jackets and loose button downs, being influenced is an understatement. I was born in the wrong era. Well, being born in the late nineties does not officially make me a 90s kid.
The Grunge Movement The minimalistic trend goes all the way back to the early 90s, started by the designers behind Calvin Klein and Helmut Lang. Although wearing something simple and understated was not unheard of back then, it was a whole new concept, since everyone thought more must be better. Started as an continuation of the fashion in the 80s, and later extended into the 2000s, the 90s consist of mostly oversize sweaters, denim jackets, crop tops and chunky shoes. Dresses are most likely to be very, very short(hints of the 60s) and worn with tights.
Era of the Supermodels It's hard to talk about the 90s without mentioning its large crop of supermodels. According to a book I read, they refused to get out of the bed in the morning without getting a five-figure paycheck. Just when you thought celebrities today are divas... The most famous of them all are, of course, Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell and Heidi Klum.But who could forget about Mariacarla Boscono, virtually an unknown back then, with her alien-like yet feminine face?
Courtney Love and Hole(which mean asshole, by the way) Courtney Love, along with her screaming music(literally), don't-give-a-fuck attitude and grunge-vintage style is practically the symbol of 90s style and the wife of Kurt Cobain(lead of Nirvana. Did I mention I'm obsessed with Smells Like Teen Spirit?) Courtney Love's style is also known as kinderwhore, which is basically lolita style with a hint of sexuality. She's known for wearing vintage babydoll dresses onstage, layering one over another, with her signature messy hair and red lips.
I'm also obsessed with The Virgin Suicides, but it doesn't play a huge role in the grunge movement.
What are your favourite parts of the grunge movement? What's your favourite style decade and why?
@Everyday Dress Up: Thank you for following! Egh, I can't even start on how much Courtney influenced my style. Without her, my obsession with the 90s would probably never started. I have this pair of Docs that I've bee wearing since forever. Have fun on starting blogging again!
I'm sorry to say but it doesn't mean asshole, in no kind of way. It has a way deeper meaning, it's inspired by a sentence courtney's mother once said to her and it has to do with the feeling of emptiness deep inside, she called it a hole, that's the story.
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@Everyday Dress Up: Thank you for following! Egh, I can't even start on how much Courtney influenced my style. Without her, my obsession with the 90s would probably never started. I have this pair of Docs that I've bee wearing since forever. Have fun on starting blogging again!
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry to say but it doesn't mean asshole, in no kind of way. It has a way deeper meaning, it's inspired by a sentence courtney's mother once said to her and it has to do with the feeling of emptiness deep inside, she called it a hole, that's the story.
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