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I am planning a party for my 30th birthday (In December, don't say I'm not organised :lol) and the theme will be the 90's. It will be a costume party (I am coming as myself aged 16!)
I want to decorate the house appropriately considering people will be dressing up. So what do you think of when you think of the 90's? Anything at all from TV, film or music that I can use as a decoration idea would be appreciated!
Trav
xx
Probably not entirely what you are after, but there might be some ideas in here. If not, good for a laugh and some entertaininment. (This was an email forward sent to me).
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You know you're a 90's kid if...
You've ever ended a sentence with the word "PSYCHE!"
You can sing the rap to "The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air"
You've worn skorts and felt stylish
You yearned to be part of the Baby-Sitters club
You use to love playing with your MY Little Pet Shop
You know that "WHOA" comes from Joey from "Blossom" and that "How Rude!" comes from Stephanie from "Full House"
You remember when it was actually worth getting up early on a Saturday to watch cartoons.
You wore a ponytail on the side of your head and had fluffed bangs
You got super excited when it was Oregon Trail day in computer class at school.
You wanted to change your name to "JEM" in kindergarten
You remember reading "Goosebumps"
You know the profound meaning of "Wax on, wax off"
You have pondered why Smurfette was the only female smurf.
You took plastic cartoon lunch boxes to school.
You remember the craze then the banning of slap bracelets and slam books.
You still get the urge to say "NOT" after (almost) every sentence...Not...
You knew that Kimberly, the pink ranger, and Tommy, the green Ranger were meant to be together.
You remember "I've fallen and I can't get up"
You remember going to the skating rink before there were inline skates
You ever got injured on a Slip 'n' Slide
You wore socks over leggings scrunched down
" Miss Mary Mack, Mack, Mack, all dressed in black, black, black, with silver buttons, buttons, buttons, all down her back, back, back" SHE ASKED HER MOTHER MOTHER MOTHER FOR FIFTY CENTS CENTS CENTS TO SEE THE ELEPHANTS ELEPHANTS ELEPHANTS JUMP OVER THE FENCE THE FENCE THE FENCE" he jumped so high high high he touched the sky sky sky and he didnt come back back back til the forth of july ly ly he jumped so low ow ow he stumbed he's toe oe oe and thats the end end end of the elephants show ow ow
You remember boom boxes vs. cd players
You knew what it meant to say "Care Bear Stare"
You remember Alf, the little brown alien from Melmac and Vicki the Robot from "MY Little Wonder"
You remember New Kids on The Block when they were cool
You knew all the characters names and their life stories on "Saved By The Bell"
You played and or collected "Pogs"
You used to pretend to be a MIGHTY MORPHIN Power Ranger and you owned a Skip It
You had at least one GigaPet or Nano and brought it everywhere
You watched the original Care Bears, My Little Pony, and Ninja Turtles
You used to wear those stick on earings, not only on your ears, but at the corners of your eyes.
You remember a time before the WB.
You've gotten creeped out by "Are You Afraid of the Dark?"
You thought it would be so cool to be Alex Mack.
You know the Macarena by heart.. LOL
" Talk to the hand" ... enough said
You thought Brain would finally take over the world
Hmm well you have to have some Beverly Hills 90210 and Melrose Place posters about. Dance music to get people in the mood - Salt 'n Peppa, Black Box, C & C Music Factory, Dee-Lite etc. Or you could head off down the grunge route with Nirvana, Soundgarden inspired themes.
Movies - maybe Ghost, Pulp Fiction, Swingers, Reservoir Dogs, Men in Black.....
I hope that helps a bit
:rofl: Just Me
Nai, you have given me an idea, I will try to get a hold of old movie posters and put them up all over the house :D I'm off to search ebay now
any more ideas?
Titanic was a pretty big box office hit.
Music - there was ... ahem ... The Spice Girls, Aqua, The Cranberries, Savage Garden, Billy Ray Cyrus, MC Hammer ...
TV shows - Heartbreak High, Friends - I can't think of anything more off the top of my head at the moment.
Actually, do you know anyone with Singstar and a Playstation you could borrow - you can get Singstar '90s if you are looking for something fun to do.
Just Me, that was hilarious!
No ideas, I am just in shock that the nineties are a party theme now - I feel old!
Boy band posters! You need those!! :lol:
Music: boy bands/girl bands (Backstreet boys, spice girls etc), grunge, brit pop
Clothes: Tencel jeans, Rachel from Friends hair, Nike Air Jordan sneakers, bum bags, slap bands, keds, slouch socks
TV: baywatch, seinfeld, friends, SATC, 90210
tamagotchis, disc mans, brick mobile phones, nintendo
can you tell I'm a 90s kid? :D
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Fashion in the 1990s - Overview
The 1990s is sometimes called the 'anti-fashion' decade. Australians could choose from a diverse range of clothing trends, most of which were a reaction against the materialism and excess of the 1980s. In particular, young people drew inspiration from a variety of sources, rather than following one particular 'look.'
Many styles were subdued and minimalist, using simple fabrics and uncluttered designs. Grunge and retro fashion, allowed the wearer to express their individuality by choosing from an eclectic mix of styles. Grunge combined the masculine with the feminine and hippie with punk, while retro mixed new, modern clothes with items from previous decades.
Fashion was truly globalised in the 1990s, as new technology like the internet enabled fashion trends to rapidly disseminate between cultures. Dressing for comfort was also a key trend in Australia in the 1990s, as sportswear established itself as a mainstream fashion trend and new stretchy fabrics became widely used.
The decade of minimalism
Dressing down' became the key fashion trend of the 1990s. The cluttered, over-the-top glamour of the 1980s was rejected in favour of simple, understated clothes. Neutral colours like grey, brown, olive green and beige replaced the royal blue, bright fuchsia and emerald green of the previous decade. Countering the wide shoulders and frills of the 1980s, clothes in the 1990s were neat, slim fitting and casual and fabrics were softer and more relaxed.
Make-up was generally toned-down and natural and many women's magazines touted the 'less is more' philosophy. Jewellery, too, became more minimal, in contrast to the chunky, flashy accessories of the 1980s.
Office wear goes casual
The wide-shouldered 'power suit' fell out of fashion in the 1990s. Working from home became more popular and office attire evolved to become more casual, comfortable and low-key. Some companies, however, still required formal business attire.
Many women opted for the 'mix-and-match' look, for example, combining a tailored skirt with a stretch-fabric top and a smart jacket. Mens' office wear also relaxed; swapping formal suits and ties for casual, light-weight shirts and trousers.
Grunge fashion
The rise of alternative 'grunge' fashion in the early 1990s was one of the most significant trends of the decade. Grunge was an eclectic trend that combined two very different forms of rebellion from previous decades - the 1970s 'hippie' and 1980s 'punk' movements. Grunge-style clothing was often oversized, baggy and torn and featured dark, subdued colours. Hair was kept deliberately messy and un-styled.
The grunge movement was driven by a rejection of the consumerist, image-obsessed style of the 1980s and featured a diverse range of styles that soon filtered through to mainstream clothing. Typical grunge fashion for young women may have included long, straight hair and flowing, feminine skirts, combined with punk influences like heavy, black Doc Martens boots and body piercings. Young men also wore their hair long, and sported shabby, baggy pants, ripped t-shirts and flannelette shirts.
Grunge fashion derived from the Seattle-based grunge music scene which became popular in Australia in the 1990s. It was led by bands like Nirvana and Pearl Jam (refer to Topic 6, Chapter 2).
Body decoration
Body decoration became popular in the 1990s, as young people sought to assert their individuality. Tattoos and dreadlocks became more common and many young people sported facial piercings - typically an eyebrow, nose, tongue or lip piercing.
Navel, or belly-button, piercings were also popular with young women. These piercings spurred the popularity of short cropped tops that exposed the midriff and trousers that were worn low on the hip, rather than at the waist.
The globalisation of fashion
In the 1990s, technology like satellite television and the internet enabled fashion trends to quickly spread around the world. Cheaper air travel also meant that people could more easily travel to other parts of the world and bring overseas cultural influences back to Australia. As a result, people in London or New York in the 1990s would likely be wearing similar clothes to people in Sydney or Perth.
Globalisation also led designers to borrow heavily from cultures previously absent from Western fashion. In particular, Chinese and Japanese clothing styles began to influence mainstream fashion.
Straight, simple Oriental-style dresses featuring short unfolded `mandarin' collars became popular. New embroidered Chinese fabrics and decorative beaded bags and purses also became readily available in Australia throughout the decade.
Retro fashion
Young Australians seeking to define themselves through fashion in the 1990s often turned to the past for inspiration. Retro, or 'retrospective' clothing, was popular throughout the decade. As mainstream fashion became more uniform and globalised, young people scoured market stalls and second-hand clothing shops to find unique, quirky items of clothing from the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s.
Retro fashion drew from the past to create a distinctive new look. Old tie-dyed shirts, knitted cardigans, polyester dresses and leather jackets would often be teamed with modern clothes like jeans and cargo pants.
Hairstyles in the 1990s
Hairstyles in the 1990s moved away from the big, bouffant, heavily-styled look popular in the 1980s, towards a more natural look. Throughout the decade, hairstyle trends varied considerably.
Some women wore their hair long and straight, others opted for a short, textured style. Others took inspiration from television and film stars. The long, sleek 'Rachel' haircut, for example, was the most widely-copied female hair style of the decade. The style was worn by Jennifer Aniston in the American sitcom Friends and was named after her character, Rachel Green.
Sports clothing
Mainstream Australian fashion in the 1990s was heavily influenced by sports clothing, a trend that carried over from the fitness craze of the 1980s. Comfortable, stretchy clothing, like fleecy tracksuits, became common everyday attire. Clothing from brand-name sportswear companies like Nike and Adidas was considered highly fashionable.
The 1990s sportswear craze was also fuelled by the influence of American rap and hip-hop artists. Young Australian men flocked to wear back-to-front baseball caps and basketball jerseys like their favourite hip-hop stars. Extra-baggy trousers, worn low on the waist to reveal brand-name boxer shorts, were another hip-hop inspired trend.
Chicago Bulls basketball player Michael Jordan also helped popularise sporting attire in the 1990s by putting his name to products like Nike Air Jordan basketball shoes.
Fabrics in the 1990s
Technological advances saw a number of easy-wear, easy-care fabrics introduced throughout the decade.
Lycra and spandex was mixed with other fibres like cotton and wool. This improved the stretch of garments, making them more comfortable to wear and helped to prevent creasing. These blended fabrics became popular in the production of everyday casual wear.
Plain, natural fabrics like linen, silk and cashmere were popular, reflecting the back-to-basics mood of the decade. A new, lightweight fabric called tencel, manufactured from wood fibre, enjoyed a brief period of success.
A revolutionary, yet short-lived textile fad in the 1990s was a heat-sensitive fabric known as Hypercolour. Hypercolour t-shirts and shorts contained a heat-sensitive pigment that changed colour, depending on a person's body temperature. The garments quickly lost their ability to change colour, however, especially when washed in hot water. While initially successful in Australia, Hypercolour clothes soon waned in popularity.
Nirvana, converse one star runners (suede not chuck taylors) you am I, badly cordinated hence trendy fashion. Petticoats over corduroy flares.
ah the 90's were ace, I'm going to have a blast organising this party. Singstar sounds like an excellent plan, I will see if anyone has one. I'll be digging all my old 90's CD's out and I might go to the local op shop and see what they have too.
I think I have some old x-files and bon jovi posters kicking about somewhere too, and I have bid on a few posters (silence of the lambs, dusk till dawn, etc)
Hey does anyone else remember mood rings?
LOL OMG
DH's 30th party is coming up and we are doing a 90s theme too!!!!
Only coz we are soo in the 90s anyway.
All our music is 90s music
we are going to tease our hair
i still have magazines from the 90s from smash hits and video hits magazines
going to try get some hyper colour t-shirts, some reebok pumps, tights with a skirt (colourful one)
I was just thinking - if you like the Singstar idea you might be able to hire a PS console and microphones from the video shop along with the game if you can't find anyone to borrow it off. If you have trouble tracking down the Singstars '90s game, send me a PM and you can borrow it off me - I'll just post it to you and you can mail it back when you're done. Mine is compatible with PS2 :)
my outfit will be a floral shift dress, worn with tights and doc martin boots (which I currently wear most days, I am still stuck in the 90's really :rofl: ) . Also too dark make-up and lots of chunky rings, and a choker necklace. I am so excited, I remember wearing similar things to discos in the 90's and feeling so cool and trendy!
that's very kind, can I ask what songs are on it?:
Beverley Hills 90210 lol!!
I had so totally forgotten about doc martens!!! I had a purple pair and wore them with black stockings and shorts.
I don't know if it was fashionable everywhere, but certainly here - flannalette shirts - we used to wear them over t-shirts. Absolutely hideous but funny to think about.
Weren't those poo-shooter T-shirts also popular in the 90's? My mum hated those and refused to let me wear them, but so many people had them.
i remmeber my fringe was in a wave.
Was reading the old Smash hit, Charm was just about to go on our tvs lol.
All Saints - Never Ever
EMF - Unbelievable
Radiohead - Creep
Aqua - Barbie Girl
Gin Blossoms - Hey Jealousy
R.E.M. - Everybody Hurts
B-52's - Love Shack
Lisa Loeb - Stay (I Missed You)
Roachford - Only To Be With You
Barenaked Ladies - One Week
MC Hammer - U Can't Touch This
Savage Garden - I Want You
Billy Ray Cyrus - Achy Breaky Heart
Meredith Brooks - *****
Seal - Kiss From A Rose
The Cardigans - Lovefool
M-People - Movin' On Up
Sir Mix A Lot - Baby Got Back
The Cranberries - Zombie
Natalie Imbruglia - Torn
Spice Girls - Wannabe
Crash Test Dummies - Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm
New Kids On The Block - Step By Step
Spin Doctors - Two Princes
The Cure - Friday I'm In Love
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds and Kylie Minogue - Where The Wild Roses Grow Technotronic feat. Felly - Pump Up The Jam
Divinyls - I Touch Myself
Poison - Unskinny Bop
Wet Wet Wet - Love Is All Around
I think this list is right - I googled and cut and paste because I am too lazy to type it out :)
Oh Docs...I had silver ones, what was I thinking! :rofl:
I still have metallic purple docs, in fact I have always had a pair since I was about 10 :rofl: My favourites were my cherry reds when I was about 14.
Just Me, I am certainly going to have to get sing star, that disk will be perfect given that it's all excellent music - well most of it anyway - and I love karaoke!
:ROFL: I still have a red swede pair of docs! Flannellette shirts were big here too Just Me. Hammer pants? Were they 90's? Tamagotchies (sp?). The original snake game?
Weren't hypercolour t-shirts all the rage in the early 90's? I remember thinking they were so so cool :rofl:
hehe yeh thats what i want to get for DH's 30th to wear. Mum could never afford one for us, I was soo envious (apparently the cost an arm and a leg back then)
Sorry for the hijack :redface:
hijack away!
I saw a fab courtney love costume on ebay...just a pair of ripped tights, a nighty and a tiara...classic!
Spiral perms!!! I went through the early 90s with a spiral perm, then grunge hit and I went back to natural. Is it sad to say that I would love a spiral perm again? :redface:
Traveller - you're more than welcome to go through my CD & mp3 collection when I get it unpacked to see what I've got :)
I used to have mood rings, have only just recently thrown a few out while packing.
troll dolls, scrunchies in your hair and ski pants/stirup pants(that im very surprised are making a come back)
:o ill be 30 in december too so this is giving me some great ideas
Just Me, I thought I could contribute to this thread but reading your first post I realised I had no idea what any of those references were too LOL! Give me an 80s list and maybe I can help LOL! (and holy cow I am only 6 years older than you - sheesh!)
I know, what's with that! I saw women's stirrup SUIT pants at Myer last week :sick::
ooo Bubblegummers sneakers with those springy shoelaces
Reality Bites is my all time fave 90's movie :)
WOW Nai have you been through my CD collection um those i have still :shhh::
Well this sends me back as i use to have Melrose Place P'J party with my girlfriends & younger sister at my place on a Sunday night when it was on ;)
Hang lots of CD's as decorations everywhere (with fishwire) as i remember 1989/1990 was when it was big to start buying them ... head to the OP shops for secondhand 1990's CD's (wouldn't matter if scratched if using 'em as decorations) :D
Have bowls of choc M&M's everywhere as they were a bit hit then, but maybe keep out of reach of little kids incase allergic to peanuts !
Fabulous idea, I am definitely going to do that. I have heaps of 90's CDs that I can use, and will get more from the op shop, fantastic!:
definitley use see-thru fishwire or hobby stretchy wire from somewhere like Spotlight, comes on a reel and is cheap ... so then the CD's appear to be floating in the air IYKWIM and also give 'em a good clean to give 'em some shiny sparkle when lights hit them :thumbsup: