What were you wearing in 1994?

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I've long had a theory that fashion follows a 20-year pattern and that has been well and truly proven seeing all the new collections just appearing. Some of the photos from the PFW are uncannily similar to things I owned back then!

In 1994, I was a postgrad student in Paris. I'd recently outgrown my grunge/raver phase and wore mostly midi-length flaired/pleated/tube skirts or culottes with soft sweaters and/or waistcoats. I still have (and have started to wear again) the brown high-heeled brogue ankle boots I bought that spring!

I also had a very lovely black and white kilt-style mini-skirt, which I wore loads with a black cropped jacket and a black bowler hat! I regret not having kept that skirt. It was lovely and would be perfect in 2014!

Another favourite outfit I seem to remember owning and wearing during that period (94-96) was a baby pink angora sweater with navy trousers and loafers and a pink patent doctor-style handbag. I still have the scarves I wore with that outfit, but not the other pieces, although some of the stuff in the shops right now looks almost identical!

So, where were you in 1994 and what were you wearing? Are you thinking of revisiting that look now? Maybe we can inspire each other and stay ahead of the curve with our inside knowledge

Oh,I remember the chenille jumpers!!!!!!What were we thinking?!

I remember my mate at the time saying "when we are older we will be saying, remember those awful chenille jumpers we all wore?"

You were right Emily !

Very short skirts with long jackets over them, thick tights. doc Martin boots in the winter.

Short skirts white t shirts and baseball boots in the summer.

Stripy t shirts, dungarees and DMs.

I was 5.

I finally bought the floral DMs I always longed for as a child last year though.

I had the loveliest coloured clothes then - blues and greens. I went for more eclectic things than I do now, usually secondhand. I had a beautiful blue merino wool polo neck with ribbing that made my eyes look amazing - no idea what happened to it.

I had a soft green shirt that was a slik/linen/cotton and viscose mix that fitted amazingly. It hung beautifully and made my boobs look great. I stole it from my mum who had rescued it from a friend of hers who was chucking it out. I literally wore it until it was so thin it fell apart. Probably the best thing I ever owned.

I also had a longish floral skirt, that was lovely and is upstairs - I must dig it out and lose 10kg to get into it....

Omg, yes I did have several chenille cropped jumpers - the shame.

As to the rest, I wore a uniform to work so all my clothes were casual wear:

Tarten trousers
Pale blue suede trousers
Spaghetti strap dresses with tshirts underneath
Lace up boots
Leather trousers
Belly chain (to wear with my hipster trousers and crop tops)

I was a big Whigfield fan (especially on a Saturday night!) I even wore my hair in 4 plaits one night out - but only once.

Chenille cropped jumpers! Yes!

Yes! I loved my chenille cropped sweater

Mainly
Cherry red DMs
Stripy trousers
Levellers T-shirt

An occasional short kilt or flippy jersey skirt with black tights and my brother's handed down DM shoes, with a sweatshirt or other big jumper.

I was not sartorially elegant or adventurous as a 15 year old.

I am piratecat's twin.

Shiny lycra leggings, leather mini skirt, basque, leather jacket, thigh boots or DMs. I was a biker

Chenille jumpers, catsuits, crocheted waistcoats, thigh high platform boots, bodies, cut off (very!) dungarees with bikini top underneath, Nike air max trainers, wrap around skirts, oversize tshirts with either strawberries or mushrooms on from Aflecks Palace in Manchester and cut off jeans, pink pastie shoes, pink duffle coat,

Feeling nostalgic for the amazing body I had back then, size 8, 5'10"" tall, 32DD perky boobs!

Silver satin high waist trousers, tiny mini skirts (only when my mum didn't know!), cropped long sleeve jumpers, ankle length button through skirts, short sleeve v neck button through cardigan in peach, chenille jumpers in plum colours, big boots, pod shoes, a raspberry pink crop top and my brother's checked shirt. I was only 13 please don't blame me!

I loved 1994. I often wish I had a time machine to go back.....

I wore cut off denim shorts, vest tops, little flowery dresses with a white body top underneath and plimsolls. I had sun and moon earrings that I wore all the time as well and a matching necklace.

highfive's Trooper. 20 yrs ago, that's ridiculous. :( .

I was about 6 and I think dungarees sp? were my outfit of choice

Jeans, trainers and a Descendents T-shirt mostly. The jeans are less baggy and the trainers more varied but other than that not much has changed.

off topic but I love your name Joydivisionovengloves HMHB rock

Whatever it was I was wearing it won't have been the height of fashion!! I cannot even remember that time!

Ooh this takes me back! I was at uni in 1994. This is what I wore:

'Boyfriend' jeans (and they were men's jeans)
Black waxed leather doc martens
Strappy floral dresses with charity shop suede waistcoats
Charity shop velvet jackets
Long flowing Indian skirts complete with mirrors and bells
Black or green velvet Chinese 'kung fu' pumps
Lots of chunky silver rings and dangly earrings

My most treasure item was a brown velvet jacket from m&s that my gran bought in 1974 and gave to me in the early 90s. I still wear it! I bet their clothes wouldn't last 40 years now ...

Anything from Tammy Girl..or any item featured in 'Shout' magazine I was 10!

yy to suede waistcoats/ purple dms/ indian skirts

black straight jeans

white fencing/pirate style shirts

tiny crop tops made from brodie anglais style fabric

oversized male jumpers

I was with bump but wore
red jeans
my wallybees
joe bloggs t shirts
dungarees
long flowery skirt with buttons going up the middle
shell suit

flowery mini dresses with tights and either dms or clog type shoes. Had my long grungy hair cut into a slightly more sophisticated bob. not the best style sense but wish I'd appreciated what a pretty little thing I was at that age!

crepe de chine floral tea dresses with DMs
loose silk shirts with boot leg jeans (which were new then, I think)
lots of boxy blazer jackets, linen, black leather and brown suede
ethnic print palazzo pants from New Look and tiny little crop tops
stone coloured hipsters with tiny little crop tops