The '90s was an era of supermodels, Spice Girls, and seemingly "clueless" stars such as Alicia Silverstone who were anything but. Sadly, while Alaïa is still a "totally important designer," not every fashion trend from the 1990s has stood the test of time.
Take a trip down memory lane with 20 of the most popular fashion and beauty accessories from the last decade of the 20th century.
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Chokers
There was no accessory more ubiquitous in the 1990s than choker necklaces. From plastic, colorful ones seen in junior high cafeterias to high-end ones on the red carpet, chokers were everywhere.
Doc Martens
Thanks to their punk-rock cred, Doc Martens were the cool girl's shoe of choice in the 1990s, often paired with a babydoll dress.
Buddha Bead Bracelets
The wearers of these bead bracelets in the '90s were more trendy than religious.
Mood Rings
There's no need for introspection when you're wearing a mood ring.
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Puka Shell Necklaces
Even if you didn't live anywhere near the beach, you could find a puka shell necklace for sale at any mall in the 1990s.
Slap Bracelets
Some schools banned these cheap and plastic bracelets because, as the name implies, they required slapping your wrists to wear them.
Hair Bandanas
Wearing a hair bandana made you look like an instant badass, which explains why they were especially popular with pop stars like Christina Aguilera and J.Lo.
Backpack Purses
These miniature-size backpacks were just large enough to hold all of your other favorite '90s accessories, like butterfly clips and scrunchies.
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Butterfly Clips
Who wouldn't want their hair to look like a swarm of butterflies decided to nest in it?
Toe Rings
Why should your hands have all the fun? Women in the '90s figured their toes could use some bling as well.
Hair Wraps
They first came to prominence as an indicator that the hair wrap–wearer had just returned from a tropical beach vacation, but kits sold in stores soon made hair wraps available to the masses.
Body Glitter
Britney Spears wore so much body glitter in the '90s, she's probably still finding it in her laundry.
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Bucket Hats
'90s rappers may have made bucket hats popular, but it wasn't until Mayim Bialik's character on Blossom started wearing them that women did too.
Friendship Bracelets
You knew who your BFFs were when they gifted you with one of these colorful rope or bead friendship bracelets.
Light-Up Sneakers
LA Gear light-up sneakers were on everyone's wish list in the '90s.
Headbands
From thick stretchy headbands to ones with teeth, headbands weren't just limited to the grade-school set.
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Platform Tennis Shoes
We have the Spice Girls to thank for making unpractical six-inch platform tennis shoes cool.
Scrunchies
The side ponytail was the hair style du jour in the '90s, and it was made even better by accessorizing it with a scrunchie.
Rice Necklaces
Having your name on a tiny grain of rice and then wearing it as a necklace was the epitome of style in the '90s.
Yin-Yang Earrings
Only rivaled by peace signs, the yin-yang motif was all over jewelry in the '90s.
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