Fashion in 1991 sat between the flashy, colorful 80s and the early 90s restraint. 

 As the world faced a global  depression, loud fashion felt tacky. 

Clean cuts and neutral palletes  were on the rise.

Cue the early 90s minimalist fashion.

However, Runway shows took fashion on a detour.

 The Margiela Spring ‘91 show was instrumental in bringing grunge to the forefront.

The show was held in an abandoned parking garage in Paris.

It featured models in deconstructed 1950s ball gowns. 

Dark eyeliner and chunky Doc Martin boots was ‘The Look’.

This first wave of Grunge fashion brought baggy clothing, well worn jeans and your dad’s old flannel shirt. 

Satin and lace were juxtaposed with leather biker jackets, tartan plaids and combat boots. 

Vivienne Westwood, often called the “mother of punk,” introduced her influential punk aesthetic in the mid ‘70s. 

Martin Margiela followed her lead over a decade later and launched his signature anti fashion grunge aesthetic.

The deconstructed garments, raw hems, recycled fabrics, and distressed finishes, set the stage for a rebellious approach to fashion in the early 1990s. 

Accessories were huge.

Tattoo chokers and chokers with pendants were common accessories.

Crucifix necklaces, hoop earrings, rings and round John Lennon sunglasses were also on trend.

Celebrities helped push grunge into the closets of men and women alike.

I think we all have a Nirvana band tshirt in the back of our closets, right??