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20 Crimes Against Fashion We All Committed In The '90s

The 90s were one of the singularly coolest, yet weirdest, decades in history. Thanks to a combination of tons of emerging kinds of music, movies and fads-a-plenty, it was a decade whose fashion was just as eclectic as its entire pop culture scene. It was awesome at the time, but looking back at these 20 fads has brought back some memories we'd rather continue to repress.

When the brand you wore was anything but subtle.

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No Fear. No Fear for days.

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You could NOT be seen wearing a backpack over both shoulders.

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The Looney Tunes dressed up as the same kind of 90s kids we tried to be.

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Seriously, what was the deal with golf visors?

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Minidresses (though for some reason these never bothered me so much...)

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The fashion trends just get weirder from here...

You weren't cool unless you had a pair of JNCOs that made parachute pants look like spandex.

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I freaking LOVED my light-up LA Gears.

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Platform shoes made a huge comeback, for some reason.

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Starter jackets were a must, even if you never played a sport outside of gym class.

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The sheer, unadulterated tastelessness of Big Johnson shirts.

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Short sleeves over long sleeves (over short sleeves over long sleeves)

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That "winning" combination of tinted sunglasses and a goatee.

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We were all guilty of these next few mistakes...

I never understood what the deal was with bucket hats. Did you?

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Oh god, Bugle Boy. I wish I could forget.

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Because you needed to keep your wallet secure to your pants at all times.

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Did we really need THAT MANY butterfly clips?

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Shin-length baggy shorts (okay fine I still wear these sometimes...)

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You couldn't be into rock music without a ton of plaid (thanks Kurt Cobain).

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And of course, overalls over one shoulder.

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What fashion disasters were you a victim of during your blunder years?

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These 6 Totally Bitchin' Facts About "Valley Girl" Are So Whatever

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Converse Announces Revival of 1970s-Style Chuck Taylor

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5 Fragrances You Were Obsessed With In The 80s And 90s That Are Actually Still Available

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Meet The Woman Behind The Pattern That Defined The '90s

If you grew up in the '90s, you probably share a lot of strong memories with other '90s kids.From fashion to smells, there's almost nothing that can't give us flashbacks of our childhood. But one of the mostly strangely evocative trips down memory lane comes when we look at those plastic solo cups with the purple and blue designs.ThisIsWhyImBrokeThese disposable cups were everywhere in the '90s, and they fit right in with the bizarre designs of places like out favorite fast food restaurant. But, against all odds, the design is still around, and still selling like hot cakes

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20 Popular Names From The 1990s That It Seems Like Almost Every Kid Had

Jessica H., Amanda S., and Ryan F., could you please come to the front of the class? If you had a popular name in the 90s, you will likely remember having the first letter of your last name as your official reference point. After all, how would they know which Michael was supposed to present today?Here are the 20 most popular names of 1990 that you can remember having at least one of in your class. Did your name make the list?20. Amber / RobertAround Movies19. Victoria / AnthonyBT18. Alexis / WilliamCloser Weekly17. Nicole / Justin90s 41116. Jennifer / ZacharyUS Weekly15. Rachel / JohnBustle14.