1990s in fashion
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Fashion in the 1990s was defined by a return to minimalist fashion, in contrast to the more elaborate and flashy trends of the 1980s. One notable shift was the mainstream adoption of tattoos, body piercings aside from ear piercing and, to a much lesser extent, other forms of body modification such as branding.
Example of 1990s men's and women's fashion, 1994
Bob cuts were favored by women. (Saffron, 1996)
Actress Paula Abdul wearing semi-transparent black dress, curled hair and smoky eye makeup, 1990.
Young woman standing on sidewalk, Uptown New Orleans, 1992.
Slim-fit pants
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Slim-fit pants or skinny jeans are tight trousers that have a snug fit through the legs and end in a small leg opening that can be anywhere from 9" to 20" in circumference, depending on size. Other names for this style include drainpipes, stovepipes, tight pants, cigarette pants, pencil pants, skinny pants, gas pipes, skinnies, and tight jeans.
A man wearing very skinny jeans
Tight-fitting breeches, as worn during the 17th and 18th centuries as part of the three piece suit
Regency era dandy wearing tailcoat and tight-fitting pantaloons