'90s TV’s most memorable fashion statements

Memorable for all the wrong reasons.

Mayim Bialik Blossom

Mayim Bialik as Blossom Russo in 'Blossom'. Source: NBC

The ’90s will be remembered for so many fantastic TV shows – series that paved the way for the golden age of television we’re now enjoying. That decade will also be remembered for some of the most godawful fashion known to humankind. Unforgettable looks like…

Floral dresses and school shoes

Seinfeld Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Julia Louis-Dreyfus in 'Seinfeld'. Source: Getty

These boots were made for slayin’

Buffy cast
The cast of 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer'. Source: Getty
 

Fabulous, sweetie

Jennifer Saunders Absolutely Fabulous
Jennifer Saunders in 'Absolutely Fabulous'. Source: BBC

Male accessories – lots of them

Callan Mulvey Heartbreak High
Callan Mulvey in 'Heartbreak High'. Source: ABC Australia

Micro minis… for the office

Calista Flockhart Ally McBeal
Calista Flockhart in 'Ally McBeal'. Source: 20th Century Fox
Melrose Place Amanda
Heather Locklear (right) with Kristin Davis in 'Melrose Place'. Source: Fox

So. Much. Hair.

Scott Michaelson Natalie Imbruglia Neighbours
Scott Michaelson and Natalie Imbruglia in 'Neighbours'. Source: Network Ten
Ryan Moloney Neighbours
Ryan Moloney in 'Neighbours'. Source: Network Ten

So. Much. Flannel.

Claire Danes My So-Called Life
Claire Danes in 'My So-Called Life'. Source: ABC Australia
My So-Called Life cast
(From left) Claire Danes, Wilson Cruz, AJ Langer and Devon Gummersall in 'My So-Called Life'. Source: ABC Australia

Perky flower hats

Mayim Bialik Blossom
Mayim Bialik in 'Blossom'. Source: ABC Australia

Perky entire ensembles

Clueless cast
(From left) Stacey Dash, Rachel Blanchard and Elisa Donovan in 'Clueless'. Source: ABC Australia
Clueless cast
The cast of TV's 'Clueless'. Source: ABC Australia

Fresh prints

Will Smith Fresh Prince
Will Smith in 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air'. Source: NBC
Will Smith Fresh Prince
Source: NBC

Pyjama pants as daywear

Home And Away Shane Angel
Melissa George and Dieter Brummer in 'Home And Away'. Source: Seven Network
 

Overalls on adults

Friends Rachel
Jennifer Aniston in 'Friends'. Source: NBC

All the horrible shirts

90210 Steve
Ian Ziering in 'Beverly Hills, 90210'. Source: Fox
90210 Dylan
Luke Perry (with Shannen Doherty, Jennie Garth and Tori Spelling) in 'Beverly Hills, 90210'. Source: Fox
90210 David
Brian Austin Green in 'Beverly Hills, 90210'. Source: Fox
Jackets from the dress-up box
E Street Toni Pearen Marianne Howard
'E Street' stars Toni Pearen and Marianne Howard. Source: Getty

Bigger shoulder pads than in the '80s

The X-Files Scully
Gillian Anderson in 'The X-Files'. Source: Fox
The X-Files Scully
Source: Fox

Where to even begin

Saved by the Bell
The cast of 'Saved by the Bell'. Source: NBC
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