Sure it’s not unusual to see trends and styles come back from another decade, but what makes the ’90s trend and create such an emotional response among various generations seems to be the result of our ultra-connected and cyber dependent life. The slower pace of life we remember from the ’90s was actually filled with human interactions we now feel are lacking. In the 90s, we did not have mobile devices glued to our hands. We were making new friends in person, not online. And we had no choice but to go to the store or to a restaurant to choose our next meal.
As we face a different lifestyle today, we realize technology has slowly led to a decrease in face to face interactions and it explains why nostalgia is weighing so strong in our hearts. In addition, 90s nostalgia is also reinforced by millennial parents trying to relive and share their childhood memories with their kids.
What ’90s Nostalgia Brought Back Today
- 90s TV shows: Beverly Hills 90210, Baywatch, Friends available for replay.
- Cartoons: Toy Story 4 was released in 2019, new ‘The Magic School Bus’ was created by Netflix
- Games & Toys: Game Boys, Tamagotchis, Polly Pockets, Unicorns & Poneys
- Music: Backstreet boys & TLC are back in concerts
- Fashion: Oversized clothes, overalls, fannie packs & Jean jackets with pins are back in stores
- Hobbies: Roller skating, Break dancing, Crafting, Playing board Games…
- Technology: Polaroid cameras, Cassettes, Vinyls, CDs, iMacs, Cell phones
And the reason why we see most of these items back in stores or online today is because nostalgia sells. It’s a deep feeling that causes you to act emotionally and want similar items to relive this happy and stress-free time of your life.
Top Trends in the 1990s
What do you cherish the most from these ’90s trends? Were you a kid, parent or young adult in the ’90s?
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