The era’s influence continues to shape pop culture and fashion. And with the news that Tamagotchi is having a moment again, we look back to the 90s and consider the things we'd like to bring back..
. And no, Mr Blobby isn't one of them. Ah, the 90s – a decade that felt like a simpler time, with iconic fashion, event television, nostalgia-triggering snacks and some pretty .
While some trends from the era have (rightfully) faded or vanished completely, we seem to be in peak 90s nostalgia right now, with the era’s influence continuing to shape pop culture and fashion. is coming back in a big way; high-waisted trousers, bucket hats and chokers are getting a second chance in the spotlight; Oasis has announced and there’s a on the way; disposable cameras are making their niche comeback; and Tamagotchi is having a moment again, with the 90s craze’s global sales more than doubling between 2022 and 2023 according to owner Bandai Namco. The toy is even going to get its first UK store soon.
Sure, no one misses dial-up internet, jelly sandals, boxy suits and those godawful thick tinted sunglasses. As fun as slap bracelets were, they belong to the past..
. And the Geneva Conventions missed a trick by not including a law against whoever invented the toe-curling nightmare fuel that was Mr Blobby. We’re still on the fence about zigzag headbands.
However, there is no shortage of 90s throwbacks that deserve a space in today’s world. Here are the bygone trends we want back, not only.