Modern Take on 90s Grunge

I absolutely love the 90s grunge trend. Even though I was pretty young (I wore jelly shoes), I still love this trend. Yes, it is pretty late to start dressing full-on grunge (if you do it regularly already, rock it). From the boyfriend jeans to the messy hair, I love this trend. But, people may look at it as outdated. Of course, lets put a modern take on it so it won't look so outdated.

1. Plaid Shirt
Popularized by Kurt Cobain of Nirvana, this plaid shirt was a staple of the 90s grunge. Nowadays, it is still a staple, so it will not look outdated if you wear today. So, instead of trying to put a modern take on the plaid shirt, lets do a 90s twist.


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I find that men's plaid shirts are not only more comfortable, but they also have a better silouette. Pairing it with a distressed denim short and black crop top underneath makes the outfit more 90s grunge approtiate. Add Vans to keep that grunge vibe. Bonus if the shirt comes a litttle lower than the shorts.

2. Distressed Baggy Jeans
The 90s grunge did not only popularized the plaid shirt, but also the distressed baggy jean, which is now been modernized to the boyfriend jean. It screams rebellion with the many holes, but also give comfort considering how loose these are on the body. I will keep the bagginess of the jeans, along with the holes, but I will make the top more fitted so that we won't look so boxy.



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If we were in the 90s, these pair of jeans would have been bought and the holes will be made bigger with either a nail filer or a pair of tweezers (I learned this from my mom) and will be paired with a baggy vintage band tee shirt, a plaid shirt, and Doc Martens. But, we want this to keep it modern, so I paired it with a fitted floral shirt that will off balance the masculinity and bagginess of the jeans, but the studded flats bring some edge.

3. Little Grunge Dress
Whenever I think of 90s grunge, I always seem to picture a teenage girl with this babydoll or floral dress that is edged up. Of course, I want to recreate this look because I think it is so iconic of this time period. I actually do not want to modernized this look because it is so great already.



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First off I want to say that it took me forever to find that babydoll dress with a grunge vibe. If you want to get a grungy babydoll or a grungy floral dress, I recommend going to a thrift store or raiding your mother's or older sister's closet to get one. The denim jacket was another iconic item in the 90s, and the ripped tights give it the grungy attitude, since it was all about anti-fashion. Of course, the bowler hat makes it even more grungy, finish off with a pair of combat boots which were also iconic of the decade.

4. Vintage Band Tee Shirt
Many of the hipsters today are still rocking the vintage band tee shirt. I love these especially because it emphasized the anti-fashion, anti-label of the 90s and are uber comfortable. Nowadays, if we paired our vintage band tee shirt with baggy jeans, layer a flannel, and wear it with Doc Martens, we look like as if we are supposed to be in that era. If you like that look, go right ahead, but I would like to modernize it.



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Again, the band tee shirt can be a popular band now or then, but if you are trying to find an older band that is not Pink Floyd or Pearl Jam or Nirvana, it is best to go to a thrift store. The faux leather skirt is girly, yet edgy, perfect for the shirt, and the oxfords give it masculinity. Since it is winter in most areas on Earth (50%), I paired tights to keep it warm. I think the dark colors give it that edgieness that the 90s loved without going full on with the Doc Martens and loose clothing. For the band tee shirt, I think you should avoid any pop or hip hop because it just would be too ironic.

5. Bonus: Jelly Shoes
If you were like me and were not old enough to know and dress in grungy way, you probably wore jelly shoes. Yes, I thought was so super cool when I wore these because you could see my entire feet (rebel :)). Anyway, I want to pay homage to these ugly shoes.



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Nowadays, kids do not wear jelly shoes, but these were made to prevent worn and stains on the shoes. The sundress paired with the jelly shoes would have been typical of a young child. Add accessories if you want.

What do you think of 90s grunge? Do you like it or not? Why? Place your comment below. Again, if I insulted you, I apologize.

Take it easy,

Violet Sar Bleu