Important Events in Fashion and Design 1990

Important Events in Fashion and Design, 1990

~Hot pants and mini skirts are back; tent dresses and pants suits are in.
~New car brands Infiniti, Saturn, and Lexus are introduced.
~Clothing fads include pre-ripped jeans, Ninja Turtle stuff, wide head bands, and sneaker ranging in price from $125 to $175 a pair. The Reebok pump is a new item.
~In February, men's bolo ties are popular items. Designer Ralph Lauren shows them with his Polo line, while rock star Bruce Springsteen is photographed sporting one. These Western-influenced string-thin ties are fastened at the neck with decorative clasps that come in everything from silver to stone, with costs ranging from ten dollars to three hundred dollars.
~In March, Vogue declares: "Pretty Makes A Comeback." Designers show softer suits, jackets with softer shoulders, curvy tailoring, and fluid skirts and pants for women.

Many of the trends emerging in 1990 can still be credited to the economic success of the 1980's. Because the economy was still solid, and individuals still had discresionary funds, people could afford more expensive jeans and luxury cars. They were also more drawn to avant gard dress, liek mini skirts, hot pants, and pre-ripped jeans. As the "pretty", soft trends that dominated most of the 1990's start to come in, we see a relaxed, casual American culture begin to emerge.

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