In general, 90s style gets a tough deal–and, to be fair, there were a decent amount of truly heinous pieces out there. But there were a lot of gems, too! So many of my favorite movies were filmed in the 90s, and a great part of why I love them is their style–The Parent Trap, You’ve Got Mail, The Thomas Crown Affair, and Sabrina, among others. The 90s are having a heyday again, and while some pieces should be left far in the past, there are other pieces that I’m glad are coming back! Here are a few snapshots of my mother from the 90s in items that would work just as well today.

I was inspired to write this post after seeing these sunglasses on Stephanie Covington, this post on The Love List from Jess Graves, and my annual viewing of You’ve Got Mail.

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The look: leather bomber jacket, black stretch pants, white long-sleeved tee, and black smoking slippers (not pictured here, along with two costume-clad children for a Halloween celebration in the East Village)

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The look: polo shirt, cat-eye sunglasses–very Sabrina (the Julia Ormond version), pearl earrings

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The look: windbreaker, black cropped stretch pants, pearl earrings, Stubbs & Woottons, a tranquil East Village scene

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The look: matching set (1, 2, 3, 4,), pearl necklace, pearl earrings, gold watch, polo game in the distance

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The look: Puff-sleeved coat, Burberry scarf, ancient Volvos, Manhattan the way it was (watch Metropolitan if you never got a glimpse yourself!)

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Are you embracing 90s style or leaving it in the past? I’m eager to hear from you!