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I'm sorry, is it 1998?

346 replies

WilburIsSomePig · 18/02/2017 16:59

I went shopping for the first time in ages today and these tops were everywhere. Took me right back to the 90's! I had a fine array of vest tops to put over my tee shirts but I think I'll give it a miss this time round - my very pert 34B kahunas are sadly no longer up to the strain. (Nor are they still 34B or pert Grin). Isn't it funny how fashions seem to roll back round again?

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FairNotFair · 18/02/2017 22:16

Loving this thread... and remembering my red denim River Island hotpants worn over black opaques and Docs...

MrsJayy · 18/02/2017 22:17

superfly awww yeah moscow mule was dead ckassy i drank diamond white though i was not classy Blush I just remembered a purple coat dress i had in 1990 i looked like a frigging ribena berry it had shoulder pads ANF weird boob pads

MrsJayy · 18/02/2017 22:17

Classy*

nicemarmot · 18/02/2017 22:19

Had forgotten half this stuff. Just thought of the coloured 501s my sister had from Kensington Market. That and my yin yang and CND earrings.

TheCakes · 18/02/2017 22:21

Did anyone else own these? I thought I was the shizz when I walked into the pub in them.

I'm sorry, is it 1998?
MrsJayy · 18/02/2017 22:24

Oh gawd the CND jewellery i had a necklace and ying and yang earings

PhilODox · 18/02/2017 22:25

So glad to see this thread... I saw a wrap ballet top in the um, telegraph fashion pages today and thought it was a nineties throwback.

MrsJayy · 18/02/2017 22:29

Oh those shoes are something

MrsJayy · 18/02/2017 22:30

Oh i loved ballet tops i had them in every colour.

wineusuallyhelps · 18/02/2017 22:33

There was also embroidered denim back then. It's in the shops now!

I also remember wearing sheer black floaty tops with a black plain bra underneath, like that was ok. Maybe it was just me Confused

PhilODox · 18/02/2017 22:35

It was this one mrsjayy, from pineapple (via finerylondon)- lovely colour.

I'm sorry, is it 1998?
MrsJayy · 18/02/2017 22:40

Oh that is nice phil sadly think im to dumpy about the waist these days to wear ballet tops

naichick · 18/02/2017 22:41

The Cakes, I had them in blue! They were my pride and joy 😂

TheCakes · 18/02/2017 22:42

I wonder where they all are now? They must be knocking around somewhere. No way could they have biodegraded yet 😂

MrsJayy · 18/02/2017 22:43

Oh yes sheer blouses i liked those I can't remember what we called the material though

0hCrepe · 18/02/2017 22:46

Waiting to see knee length lace up boots again. Just can't do 90s again apart from embroidered bits I've always loved that!

LonelyTears · 18/02/2017 22:47

Not sure if this is an era thing but it's no surprise teens these days are looking so unkempt when these are the models they are seeing on the H&M website!!

I'm sorry, is it 1998?
PhilODox · 18/02/2017 22:47

Ha- mrsjayy... they also have a wrap top in a body Grin

I'm sorry, is it 1998?
venusinscorpio · 18/02/2017 22:47

Loved a sheer blouse. Still do. Though not with just a bra now!

PhilODox · 18/02/2017 22:47

Darn it! wrong pic!

I'm sorry, is it 1998?
MyHairNeedsASnip · 18/02/2017 22:49

Not just you wine , oh the shame! I remember wearing a purple lace top with a blue wonder bra underneath. I pulled.

marmiteloversunite · 18/02/2017 22:49

I bought my teenage DDs spaghetti strap dresses in the River Island sale. I was so pleased with myself. They looked at them suspiciously but tried them on. The verdict was bemused....."But why do they just hang? Why don't they have any shape at the waist ?" Totally missed the point. Took them back to River Island.

My youngest DD bought some vintage dungarees today and was tie dying vest tops to wear with them. Now that took me back to my youth.

venusinscorpio · 18/02/2017 22:50

Yes I had a vivid cerise bra that I liked to wear under black lace.

MrsJayy · 18/02/2017 22:51

CHIFFON!! just remembered

pissedglitter · 18/02/2017 22:52

Anyone else have the high ponytail with two random thin bits of hair down either side of your face? Sometimes in plaits