90s slut not 90s schoolgirl.

I have been a little obsessed with 90s slut fashion recently. I'm using the term 90s slut fashion to differentiate between the style that Monica from Friends or teen drama schoolgirls might have favoured vs the things I imagine Drew Barrymore or one of "the supermodels" would've flung on for a party. It involves more black, more skin tight stuff, more tight, high waisted jeans, more slicked down centre partings, more big hair in big waves rather than a tight perm, less knee high socks, less neat plaid (because there's such a thing as scruffy plaid which would require a whole different post entirely), less vest tops layered over tshirts more cut outs and cropped tops. It's sexy 90s not quirky 90s. So, here are some images that are really inspiring me right now...





Compare to these images below. With the machy-matchy plaid and woolen tights there is a definite lack of slut about them. (Note the girl behind Brittany in the 3rd photo- POWERFUL look there).



I wish I felt comfortable going out in this outfit in it's entirety as it is laid out here- but unfortunately I'm not. Instead I wear some of the items but then cover up a bit more with say, some black palazzo pants rather than the cycling shorts, or a big, black tshirt over the shorts rather than the polo neck top. The belt is actually my old belt that I had to wear for the Polish scouts (harcerze) when I was a kid but I pulled it out of obscurity a few year ago and I wear it all the time.



American Apparel top and cycling shorts, Dico Copenhagen shoes, old belt and topshop nail varnish in parma violet.

I also really want these beauts...



Givenchy shoes. Bra top, dress, tie dye shirt and shoes all Monki (Why do you not open a shop in London Monki?! Why, Oh why?

Unfortunately these are all impossible for me to attain either because of prices or location. Katie has just bought a black Carin Wester skirt with a big slit up one side though which is my next dream buy to go with my 90s slut obsession. That and some lip liner.

The Trouble with Flares pt. II: Palazzo Pants

I'm still pretty much on the fence regarding flared or wide-legged trousers, but went for these Primark ones because a) the print pleased me and b) at £12 it seemed like a fairly harmless introduction to this particular genre of trouser. They are however, pretty tricky to style, and the best I've so far managed to do is to pair them with summery clog-style sandals (you have to wear them with a heel or you really do look like a hippy) and a super-plain grey t-shirt. They're also surprisingly weather-dependent; aside from the fact that they soak up rain, they also look bizarre in anything less than blazing sunshine. The print also makes accessories impossible, and you have to be careful with hair and makeup to avoid looking like you're going to a 70s themed pool party. Having said that, if anyone wants to host a Boogie Nights themed bash, my costume is competely sorted.

Trousers from Primark, clogs from H&M, t-shirt from AA