Why did fashion in the '90s mean an addiction to ANYTHING with a smiley face on it? Literally anything. These 90s outfits we're all guilty of wearing...

1. Tartan ruffle skirts

And sometimes, they even came with a matching tie. Cool.

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2. Flares

Bonus points if they had diamantes on them, too...

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3. Dolphin jewellery

Why? No idea.

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4. Boob tubes

Shiny, pink and preferably worn with hip-hugger cargo trousers.

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5. Hip-huggers

Obviously worn with the aforementioned boob tube.

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6. Jumpers or shirts tied round the waist

Just in case you got cold. But you never did.

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7. Kickers

Anyone who was anyone wore these bad boys to school - now so 'retro', they cost a stonking £75.

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8. Popper joggers

Easy to take off AND great to look at. What's not to love?

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9. Studded belts

And studded chokers, studded headbands and studded ANYTHING YOU COULD FIND.

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10. Gap hoodies

About four sizes too big.

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11. Platform trainers

We blame this one entirely on the Spice Girls.

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12. Denim everything

Preferably in sleeveless jacket form.

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13. Butterfly clips

Preferably in a pastel shade and covered in glitter.

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14. Sarongs as skirts

Because skirts as skirts is just boring.

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15. Mood rings

Because how else would you know how you were feeling?

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16. Shag bands

There were basically NO secrets.

90s fashion trends: Shag bandspinterest
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17. Baggy jeans

Not really boyfriend, not really girlfriend, just sorta fit-less.

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18. Anything from Tammy Girl

Now called HASHTAG Tammy Girl, and still full of awesome slogan T-shirts.

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19. Handkerchief tops

With hip-huggers. Natch.

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20. Ying and yang jewellery

Preferably in matching BFF form.

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21. Cargo trousers

If you still had room in your wardrobe among all of the baggy jeans, bellbottoms and jogging bottoms.

90s fashion trends: Cargo trouserspinterest
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22. Any jewellery with smiley faces

Seriously, anything.

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23. Velvet

And bell sleeves

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