It is a men's extra large, and I am 5'1. But I love it, and my excuse for wearing it constantly with every outfit possible is that it's 'Nineties' and therefore totally acceptable. Nineties grunge was symbolised by the oversized. Baggy, high waisted jeans, loose shirts and enormous blazers. And it's all coming back.
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| Drew Barrymore, Poison Ivy |
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| Bomber Jacket, Urban Outfitters |
The high street is encouraging everyone to channel their inner Drew Barrymore, the uncrowned queen of Nineties grunge. Bomber jackets, ripped jeans and accessories such as impossibly round sunglasses, scrunchies and beanies during summer are looming large in most high street chains.
But it's not purely the oversized that pervaded the ill-fitting style of the Nineties. Teeny tiny crop tops, mini dresses and hot pants also made up key elements of the fashion. Think a young Liv Tyler, or classic Kate Moss. Rather than there being an excess of material, there is virtually nothing at all! Again, the crop top has been making a strong comeback, having been back on the high street now for about a year. It's showing no signs of dying out, summer twenty fourteen is set to be filled with high waisted denim hot pants coupled with a basic crop or bralet.
One of the best things about the Nineties revival is that it need not be expensive. Vintage or charity shops sell these clothes for around half the price of the high street, and, given that accurate sizing was clearly not a priority during this particular fashion era, so meticulously searching for the perfect fit is not an issue. I think the style works best when the oversized is mixed with the undersized...as it were. a loose fitting shirt worn over a skin-tight crop top, for example, or hot pants worn with a baggy sweatshirt. That way, you get the best of both worlds. Plus too much oversized can end up looking a bit sack like, whilst too little can end up looking...well, yeah.
But the one thing I refuse to get on board with is the excess of denim. So far, this is an aspect of the Nineties revival that is yet to make a comeback...but it's only a matter of time...
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