- Embrace the defining fashion of the decade to create a 1990's themed costume. Females slip into stirrup leggings topped with chunky over-sized sweaters or floral dresses. High-waisted denim or bootleg jeans paired with spaghetti-strap tanks or velour mock turtlenecks also look straight from the '90s. Complete the look with some butterfly hair clips, a scrunchie or a floppy hat. For males, go grunge with a flannel shirt and baggy jeans. A windbreaker and some windpants look perfect for an athletic 1990's costume.
- Create a memorable costume by dressing up as a character from a favorite television show of the '90s. With the right wig and some stylish clothes, females can look like Rachel from "Friends." Show off evil-fighting skills by dressing up as Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Males, too, have plenty of well-known characters to choose from. With a short curly wig and typical '90s duds, go as Screech from "Saved by the Bell." Rely on thick-rimmed glasses, plaid and pants pulled high to look like Steve Urkel from "Family Matters." For a cooler look, throw on a leather jacket, slick back your hair and belt out a soulful rendition of "Michelle Smiling" as Uncle Jesse from "Full House."
- Characters from iconic movies from the 1990s also make great costumes. Women can slip into a slinky dress, tall boots, puffy hairdo and flash their biggest Julia Robert's smile to look straight out of "Pretty Woman." For a more rough appearance, throw on skimpy shorts, a tight tank top and braided hair to be Lara Croft from "Tomb Raider." Some facial powder, a black straggly wig, dark clothes and gloves decked out with fake knives made of foil look like Edward Scissorhands. Throw together a bathrobe, T-shirt, boxers and sunglasses for an easy "The Big Lebowski" costume.
- Celebrate the sounds of the '90s with a costume inspired by the decades biggest performers. Whether it's a skin-tight red catsuit or a skimpy school-girl uniform, female's costumes can be inspired by one of Britney Spears' music videos. Gather a group of girls and each dress up as one of the Spice Girls. Males can live "la vida loca" and show off some Latin flair by dressing up like Ricky Martin. Show off styles from the early '90s by dressing as Vanilla Ice or wearing super baggy harem pants to look like MC Hammer. Pay homage to Nirvana rocker Kurt Cobain with a grunge rocker costume, complete with plaid shirts, baggy jeans, Doc Martens, or Converse All-Stars and messy hair.
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