Jil Sander Cashmere Tweed Blazer
By Jil Sander
Located in New York, NY
Jil Sander Cashmere Melange Tweed Blazer of Deep brown with white flecks. Short cropped classic cut, fully lined. 1990's. Size 34 Vintage.
Jil Sander Cashmere Tweed Blazer
By Jil Sander
Located in New York, NY
Jil Sander Cashmere Melange Tweed Blazer of Deep brown with white flecks. Short cropped classic cut, fully lined. 1990's. Size 34 Vintage.
1990s Jil Sander Printed Silk Shirt
By Jil Sander
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Jil Sander beige, brown, blue and red all over printed silk shirt from the 1990s. Patterned silk inspired by ancient Venetian black print. Meant to be worn slightly oversized. Elonga...
Vintage Jil Sander from the 90's
By Jil Sander
Located in Paris, FR
Vintage Jil Sander sunglasses from the 1990s, featuring an elegant butterfly-shaped design that reflects the brand’s signature refined minimalism. The feminine silhouette is beautifu...
90s Jil Sander Black sequin Halter Dress
By Jil Sander
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Jil Sander two piece halter wrap crepe dress. First layer odress has leather collar and the second layer of the dress has sequins . Perfect for cocktail party. Fit size 4-6 Marked ...
Jil Sander black embroidered beaded crop top
By Jil Sander
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Jil Sander black beaded embroidered crop top-Jacket. lined in silk Bust: 34" Waist: 28" Hip :34 Fabric : wool crepe
Vintage JIL SANDER Light Pink Cashmere Blazer
By Jil Sander
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Vintage 90s Jil Sander Pale Pink soft Cashmere Blazer with pockets. Size : Medium / Marked size 38 Bust : 38” / Waist: 35” / Hip 42”/ Length: 27” Sleeve length : 24”
1990s Jil Sander Linen Blazer and Vest Set
By Jil Sander
Located in Miami, FL
From a 90s Jil Sander+ collection this is a raw linen unlined blazer in the most gorgeous plaid colors. It is very light and slim fit to the hip. Underneath is a red gingham vest in...
Jil Sander 1990's Ramie Silver Sheen Suit
By Jil Sander
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Live out your best late 90s minimalism dream with our Jil Sander ramie silver sheen suit.It is finished in a dark grey with a silver sheen giving it such depth.Pair with a muted pump...
Jil Sander Charcoal Gray "Fleetwool" Spring Wool Trousers
By Jil Sander
Located in New York, NY
Jil Sander charcoal gray "Fleetwool" spring wool trousers measures 26" in the waist. The waistband measures 1" in width, hips are 40", inner leg length is 30 1/2", outer leg length i...
Jil Sander Warm Brown Cashmere Two-Way Zipper Front Sweater
By Jil Sander
Located in New York, NY
Jil Sander wonderfully elegant warm brown cashmere zipper front sweater features a two-way zipper with the option to open either from the top or at the bottom. The zipper tab...
Jil Sander Charcoal Gray & Black with Fringe Cashmere Blend Scarf
By Jil Sander
Located in New York, NY
This wonderful elegant Jil Sander charcoal gray and black with fringe scarf is combined with 50% cashmere and 50% wool blend. Scarf measures 12" x 68" with 3/4" fringe on both ends.
1990s Jil Sander Minimalist Black Deconstructed Asymmetrical Draped Dress 90s
By Jil Sander
Located in San Diego, CA
Signature JIL SANDER early 90s black asymmetrical draped dress! Wonderful style that screams fashionista! A collector's dream that is just the perfect amount of slouchy...Draped deta...
$1,190
Size: GE 34 (Small)
Jil Sander BiasCut Sheer Linen DeepVneck LongSleeve Black Tunic Mini Dress 1990s
By Jil Sander
Located in Chicago, IL
With the finest fabric and tailoring--the base expectation for all progressive minimalist luxurious fashions designed for powerful women by German Jil Sander before the Prada-buyout ...
1990s JIL SANDER Tailor Made Grey / Black Metallic Vintage 90s Mini Skirt
By Jil Sander
Located in San Diego, CA
1990s JIL SANDER gray / black metallic minimalist mini skirt from her exclusive Tailor Made line. The line was considered a step up from Sander's already luxury main line. This skirt...
1990s Jil Sander Black Velvet Dress with Lustrous Dark Forest Green Satin Detail
By Jil Sander
Located in Berlin, DE
This stunning 1990s Jil Sander dress epitomizes the brand’s minimalist sophistication and architectural precision from its most iconic era. The body is crafted from rich black velvet...
Jil Sander Off White Cotton Single Breasted Patch Pocket Jacket & Pant Set
By Jil Sander
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Jil Sander off white cotton single breasted patch pocket jacket & flat front pant set. Vintage 1990s. Single breasted princess seam jacket with notched lapels and hip front patch poc...
$1,295
Size: 34 / 2 - 4
1990s Jil Sander Black Lightweight Velvet Size 34 / 2 4 Minimalist Vintage Dress
By Jil Sander
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic early 90s JIL SANDER black lightweight velvet minimalist long sleeve dress! Features a luxurious silk and rayon blended lightweight velvet fabric. Flattering and easy fit. Tailo...
$1,470
Size: 40 ( US 8 / 10 )
Jil Sander 90s Size 8 Vintage Black Metallic Avant Garde Strapless 1990s Dress
By Jil Sander
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic minimalist at its best! This 1990s JIL SANDER strapless dress is so much more than a classic little black dress. You will find yourself wondering if you are wearing a black or g...
2000's JIL SANDER black cotton twill circle skirt
By Jil Sander, Jil Sander by Raf Simons
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Black cotton twill circle skirt by Jil Sander dating to the 2000's. Size M. Skirt was not clipped on French size 36 mannequin. Approximate measurements: waist 26.5" and length 35". M...
1990S Jil Sander Dark Gray Linen Dress With Buckle Detail
By Jil Sander
Located in New York, NY
1990S Jil Sander Dark Gray Linen Dress With Buckle Detail
Jil Sander Flecked Navy Classic Blazer
By Jil Sander
Located in San Francisco, CA
Jil Sander Flecked Navy Classic Blazer. Light blazer w/ half lining.
Jil Sander Brown Vintage Leather Handbag
By Jil Sander
Located in Vienna, AT
This handle handbag by Jil Sander was made of brown nappa leather. One zip closure on the top and two side pockets inside the handbag. Excellent vintage condition approx. measures: ...
Jil Sander Vintage White Leather Belt Size 70
By Jil Sander
Located in Vienna, AT
This presented leather belt was designed by Jil Sander in the 1990s. The clean style belt was made of an engraved leather belt with a belt buckle. Furthermore the belt buckle was mad...
Jil Sander Suede Decollete
By Jil Sander
Located in Capri, IT
Jil Sander Suede Decollete blue suede decollete with steel heels size 39 it heel: cm 13
Jil Sander Leather Sandals
By Jil Sander
Located in Capri, IT
Jil Sander Leather Sandals Light Grey leather sandals totally made in italy in size 40 Heel: Cm 12
Jil Sander grey wool jacket
By Jil Sander
Located in Capri, IT
Jil Sander grey wool jacket Cachemire and wool jacket by Jil Sander in size Fr 38
Jil Sander White Blouson Dress
By Jil Sander
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Jil Sander White Cotton Mini Blouson Dress. High collar. Cap sleeves. Size 2/4 / Small
Vintage JIL SANDER Black Silk Dress
By Jil Sander
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Jil Sander doubled face satin silk dress. Slip on dress, no zipper. Minimalist design. Dress can be worn inside out. Fit size US 2/4 Excellent Condition.
Jil Sander Navy Dress with Wrap
By Jil Sander
Located in Austin, TX
Jil Sander navy wool gabardine sleeveless dress, wrap/tie ½ front, Size 38. Condition: Excellent. Zipper on side. We accept returns for refund, please see our terms. We offer fre...
Jil Sander Black Calfskin Wrap-Around Boots
By Jil Sander
Located in New York, NY
Jil Sander black calfskin boots features a wrap-around band accenting the fine workmanship of Jil Sander. The interior has a elastic band for easier fit. The exterior band can be adj...
Jil Sander Top and Wrap Skirt, 1990s
By Jil Sander
Located in Austin, TX
1990s black Jil Sander top and wrap skirt. Fitted short sleeve top with zipper on side. Wrap skirt Viscose, silk and elasthane. Made in Italy Condition: Excellent. Size 34 We accep...
JIL SANDER blue & white cotton STRETCH SKINNY Pants S
By Jil Sander
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Jil Sander stretchy crepe pants in blue&white cotton and elastane (missing content tag) with elastic band at the waist-line. Unlined. Has been worn and is in excellent...
1990S JIL SANDER Sapphire Blue Jersey Empire Waist Drawstring Dress
By Jil Sander
Located in New York, NY
1990S JIL SANDER Sapphire Blue Jersey Empire Waist Drawstring Dress
1990s JIL SANDER Creme Cashmere Maxi Long Sleeve Sweater Dress
By Jil Sander
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Cozy and Chic vintage Jil Sander Creme Ribbed Cashmere Long sleeve sweater dress. Size: Medium and Large. Fit size 6/8/10 Bust: 40 inch/ Waist: 40 inch / hip 40 inch / Dress Length...
Jil Sander Black Crepe Sheath Dress with Peek A Boo Back
By Jil Sander
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Jil Sander black crepe sleeveless sheath dress with peek a boo back. V neck dress, with curved waist center back/back side seams to the hem, the seaming accentuates body shape. The u...
1990S JIL SANDER Black Cotton/Lycra Low Rise Cool Girl Trousers With Zippers
By Jil Sander
Located in New York, NY
1990S JIL SANDER Black Cotton/Lycra Low Rise Cool Girl Trousers With Zippers
Jil Sander Camel Tan Brown Leather Size 38 Vintage Fitted Blazer Jacket, 1990s
By Jil Sander
Located in San Diego, CA
Classic, yet stylish 90s JIL SANDER camel / brown leather blazer jacket! Sharp tailored fit, with two buttons up the front. Pockets at each side of the waist, and at left breast. Ful...
1990S JIL SANDER Black Bias Cut Polyester Organza Sheer Layered Minimal Gown
By Jil Sander
Located in New York, NY
1990S JIL SANDER Black Bias Cut Polyester Organza Sheer Layered Minimal Gown
Jil Sander Black Silk Charmeuse Dress
By Jil Sander
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Classic and sexy Jil Sander black silk charmeuse sleeveless bias cut gown with asymetrical neckline. Fit size Small- Medium
Jil Sander Large Lambskin Travel Bag
By Jil Sander
Located in New York, NY
Jil Sander's wonderful and soft Lambskin Travel Bag is the perfect size for that long weekend getaway. Huge zipper compartment along with two open compartments within the interior. a...
Jil Sander Red Sequin Semi-Backless Top, 1990s
By Jil Sander
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Jil Sander is typically known for her smart and sophisticated designs but is also noted for spunky vision that pushes against the grain. A contemporary of the iconic Prada, Jil Sande...
Jil Sander Plum De-Constructed Bias-Cut Button Blouse
By Jil Sander
Located in New York, NY
Jil Sander sheer plum color de-constructed, cut on the bias button blouse is size 42/Italy. The collar has two layers of deconstructed detailing along with the detailing on the cuffs...
Jil Sander Perfect Vintage 1990s Tan Saddle Leather Jacket Blazer Minimalist
By Jil Sander
Located in San Diego, CA
Signature JIL SANDER leather jacket! Honestly, this is the perfect addition to any wardrobe! Typical minimalist approach, with a heavy eye to detail. Beautiful saddle / tan oak color...
1990s Jil Sander Turquoise Blue Cotton + Linen Vintage 90s Tailored Jacket
By Jil Sander
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful 90s JIL SANDER turquoise blue fitted jacket! Smart tailored fit looks amazing on. Four ivory buttons up the front. Cargo pocket at each side of the hips Velcro shut. The pe...
Jil Sander Vintage 1990s 90s Minimalist Brown Wool Double Breasted Coat Dress
By Jil Sander
Located in Sparks, NV
Brown wool blend coat dress by Jil Sander featuring double breasted buttons and notched labels. Details: Fully Lined Shoulder Pads Sewn Into Lining Front Button Closure Mark...
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Size: 36 / US 4 - 6
1990s Jil Sander Chocolate Brown Sz 36 / 4-6 Minimalist Vintage 90s Midi Skirt
By Jil Sander
Located in San Diego, CA
Timeless JIL SANDER chocolate brown wool midi skirt ! Wonderful fit, with slit up the left leg, which reveals just the right amount of leg. Hidden zipper up the side with hook-and-ey...
NWT 1990s JIL SANDER Black and White Abstract Print 3/4 Sleeves Semi Sheer Top
By Jil Sander
Located in San Diego, CA
Brand new with tags vintage 90s JIL SANDER black, white and gray abstract print semi sheer blouse! Features a black and white abstract print with grey mixed in. Attached white interi...
Jil Sander Vintage 1990s 90s Minimalist Brown Skirt + Jacket Suit Ensemble
By Jil Sander, Raf Simons
Located in Sparks, NV
Vintage chocolate brown skirt suit that can be worn together or separately. Details: Fully Lined Front Snap Closure On Jacket/ Back Zip Closure On Skirt Marked Size: 34 Colo...
Jil Sander Cashmere Two Tone Sweater
Located in Austin, TX
Jil Sander Grey and light grey cashmere sweater. Condition: Excellent. Size 40 We accept returns for refund, please see our terms. We offer free ground shipping within the US. Pl...
Jil Sander Navy Midi Skirt.
By Jil Sander
Located in By Appointment Only, GB
Jil Sander Navy Midi Skirt. Length 94cm/36.5in; Waist 70cm/27in; Vent 39cm/15in; Zip 22cm/8in. Lining 100% Cupro. Size EU36. Smart Slim Fitting Straight Midi Skirt. Made in Italy...
1990s Jil Sander Tailored Trousers
By Jil Sander
Located in Lugo (RA), IT
A.N.G.E.L.O. Vintage - ITALY Jil Sander dark gray tailored trousers. Carrot model and front closure with button, hook and zip. Belt loops and side welt pockets. Years: 90s Made in...
1990s Jil Sander Knitted Vest
By Jil Sander
Located in Lugo (RA), IT
Jil Sander green and pink knitted vest. Crewneck, armholes and waist in ribbed knit. Years: 90s Made in Italy Size: 36 FR Flat measurements Height: 62 cm Bust: 40 cm
1990s Jil Sander Knitted Vest
By Jil Sander
Located in Lugo (RA), IT
Jil Sander green and pink knitted vest. Crewneck, armholes and waist in ribbed knit. Years: 90s Made in Italy Size: 36 FR Flat measurements Height: 62 cm Bust: 40 cm
1990s Jil Sander Pleated Skirt
By Jil Sander
Located in Lugo (RA), IT
Jil Sander black wool skirt. High waist model and front pleated detail. Belt loops, back zip and button closure. Years: 90s Made in Italy Size: 38 IT Flat measurements Lenght: 59...
Jil Sander stylish long black dress.
By Jil Sander
Located in By Appointment Only, GB
Jil Sander stylish long black dress. Sleeveless with straight long skirt, vent on back of skirt, zipped with side adjust ties. Size EU38. Material is a high quality 96% Fleece Wool...
90s Jil Sander gray wool midi skirt
By Jil Sander
Located in Lugo (RA), IT
Jil Sander gray wool midi skirt. High and rigid waist, back concealed zip closure and side fold. Size: 38 IT Flat measurements : Height: 92 cm Waist: 35 cm Product code: X0826 Co...
90s Jil Sander Vintage gray wool midi skirt
By Jil Sander
Located in Lugo (RA), IT
Jil Sander gray wool midi skirt. High and rigid waist, back concealed zip closure and side fold. Size: 38 IT Flat measurements : Height: 92 cm Waist: 35 cm Product code: X0826 Co...
Jil Sander winter white sculptural dress sz 42
By Jil Sander
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Jil Sander winter white sculptural dress
Sz 42
Bust 41"
Waist 35"
Hips 42"
Length 55"
90s Jil Sander Vintage blue wool pleated trousers
By Jil Sander
Located in Lugo (RA), IT
90s Jil Sander blue wool trousers. Front concealed hook, button and zip fastening. Front pleat, two side welt pockets and a rear one. Size: 40 IT Flat measurements Height: 94,5 cm ...
90s Jil Sander Vintage blue wool pleated trousers
By Jil Sander
Located in Lugo (RA), IT
90s Jil Sander blue wool trousers. Front concealed hook, button and zip fastening. Front pleat, two side welt pockets and a rear one. Size: 40 IT Flat measurements Height: 94,5 cm ...
Jil Sander Gray Cotton Large Palazzo Pants 1990s
By Jil Sander
Located in Brindisi, Bt
These Jil Sander Palace Pants from the vintage 90s, feature a wide leg design and a dark gray color. Made from soft cotton, they offer both style and comfort. Complete with side pock...
Jil Sander's Green Suede Ballerines - Size 39.5 (EU)
By Jil Sander
Located in Somo (Santander), ES
Jil Sanders - Green Ballerines Good conditions but with noticeable signs of use in the interior sole. Suede Size 39 1/2 (EU) Length: 26,5 cm Width: 8,5 cm Heel: 3 cm Made in Italy
1990s Jil Sander Orange Linen Suit
By Jil Sander
Located in Lugo (RA), IT
Jil Sander trousers, vest and top set in orange linen, with straight trousers, front closure with button and zip, welt pockets; waistcoat with embroidered details, front closure with...
Jil Sander Original Midi Black Straight Unlined Dropped Waist Style Skirt
By Jil Sander
Located in By Appointment Only, GB
Jil Sander Original Midi Skirt Colour Black Straight Unlined Dropped Waist Style Skirt Vintage 1992. Size EU38; Made in Italy; 96% Wool 4% Elastane; Length 95cm or 37 inches; Droppe...
1990s Jil Sander Black Jacket
By Jil Sander
Located in Lugo (RA), IT
Jil Sander black cotton blend jacket. V-neck, wrap closure and three-quarter sleeves. Oversized fit. Years: 90s Made in Italy Size: M Flat measurements Height: 70 cm Bust: 61 cm ...
1990s Jil Sander long Coat
By Jil Sander
Located in Lugo (RA), IT
The Jil Sander long beige wool coat features a classic collar, a fly front closing, a waist belt with covered brown leather buckle, a thread chest pocket and two side pockets, an adj...
1990s Jil Sander Cotton Printed Dress
By Jil Sander
Located in San Francisco, CA
1990s Jil Sander cotton day dress featuring a lime green floral print accent and the skirt of the dress is lined. The bodice of the dress is slightly sheer.
90s Jil Sander Vintage blue wool pleated trousers
By Jil Sander
Located in Lugo (RA), IT
90s Jil Sander blue wool trousers. Front concealed hook, button and zip fastening. Front pleat, two side welt pockets and a rear one. Size: 42 FR Flat measurements Height: 94,5 cm ...
YVES SAINT LAURENT Black Velvet Cocktail Dress with Full Skirt Size 38
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Whiting and Davis design is composed of a gold mesh. This item can be fashioned as a draped halter dress or skirt. Features a zipper closure with drawstring tassel detail. In ex...
NWT Stunning Stella McCartney Saskia Dress Gown Seen on Emmys
By Chloé, Stella McCartney
Located in Los Angeles, CA
One of the best pieces I've seen from Stella McCartney. Seen at the Emmy's and was a drop-dead knockout! Elegance and high fashion at its best! This colorblock standout gown featur...
$745
Size: Small / Medium
Vintage Oscar de la Renta 90s New w/ Tags Blue Green Sequined One Piece Swimsuit
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy vintage 1990s deadstock (new w/ tags) OSCAR DE LA RENTA black sequin one piece swimsuit or bodysuit! Features iridescent blue and green sequins throughout. Solid black flatterin...
$4,436Sale Price|44% Off
2008 Gucci unique limited edition crocodile leather hysteria lilla bag
By Gucci
Located in Capri, IT
2008 Gucci unique limited edition crocodile leather hysteria lilla bag unique and made in limited edition just for bergdorf goodman gold tone hardware and logo
Vintage Morgane Le Fay 1990s Black + Gold Metallic Ombre 90s Evening Gown Dress
By Morgane Le Fay designed by Liliana Casabal, Morgane Le Fay
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning 1990s MORGANE LE FAY black and gold ombre metallic evening gown! Features a spaghetti strap semi sheer bodice that stretches to fit. Panels of gold / bronze ombre crinkled s...
Gianfranco Ferre Black Polka dot Silk Blouse
By Gianfranco Ferré
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Gianfranco Ferre Sheer Black polkadot Silk blouse with dramatic sleeves Size: small Bust: 34 inches
Courreges Color Block Dress 1970s
By André Courrèges, Courrèges
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous navy and off white color block silk blend dress from Courreges. It is sleeveless, semi fitted with a small stand up collar. It has an off white yoke pointed in the front...
Saint Laurent Baby Sac De Jour Gray Leather Handbag Purse
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Oakland, CA
Signature Saint Laurent Sac de Jour bag in gray. This classic bag features tubular handles, side gussets with compression tabs. Long removable adjustable shoulder strap. Saint Lau...
Moschino Halter Tuxedo Jumpsuit
By Moschino, Moschino Cheap and Chic
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous black halter jumpsuit from Moschino. It is double breasted with 6 buttons matching the satin peak lapels and hip pocket flaps. Semi fitted through the waist the lower por...
Courreges Beige Leather Logo Shoulder Bag
By André Courrèges
Located in New York, NY
Charming Courreges logo shoulder bag in beige leather circa 1970's. One outer pocket and one interior pocket. Practical size with faille lining great condition. 7.5" x 5." x 2". Sho...
Gucci New Silk Halter Jumpsuit
By Gucci
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous deep red silk jumpsuit from Gucci. It has a halter neckline crossing at the front then wrapping around the neck. There is a band at the waist and the pants portion are s...
Tom Ford for Gucci SS 2004 Brown Silk Dress
By Gucci, Tom Ford
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous rich brown fine stretch silk dress from Tom Ford for Gucci. The dress portion is strapless then it is sheer to the stand up collar at the neck and to the elbows of the dra...
Givenchy black two-piece one-shoulder cocktail dress
By Givenchy
Located in New York, NY
This wonderful two-piece Givenchy silk cocktail two-piece dress has two (2) side zipper on the top. The inner zipper acts like an uplifting bra, and the outer zipper give a more refi...
1950s Mam'selle Betty Carol Vintage Black Striped Tuxedo Wiggle Cocktail Dress
By Betty Carol, Mam'selle
Located in Sparks, NV
Darling black cotton 1950s wiggle dress with a striped tuxedo detail and oversized collar. By Mam'selle by Betty Carol. Unlined with side pockets. Back metal zip and hook closure. Fi...
1980s Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Houndstooth Skirt Suit
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Wool houndstooth skirt and jacket Black and white Made in France Two lined side pockets Two grey buttons Black silk lining Skirt back vent Two skir...
Moschino Jeans Vintage Country Rock Black Tulle Dress US Size 6
By Moschino
Located in Nice, FR
MOSCHINO JEANS vintage "COUNTRY ROCK" black tulle dress featuring a tight bustier top with boning and eagle print, tulle skirt with ruffle bottom and side zippered closure. Label re...
For fashion lovers, the 1990s have become associated with styles adopted by today’s supermodels and influencers, who never wear the same thing twice. And because fast fashion didn’t yet exist, the design associated with 1990s fashion — vintage '90s handbags, clothing and accessories — has a quality appreciated by the millennial generation: authenticity.
If there was one concept unifying fashion in the 1990s, it was the lean silhouette. “Fashion is a game of proportion,” Alexander Fury wrote in the New York Times in 2016. “Narrow-shouldered and narrow-hipped, the ’90s were skinny.”
If it takes a practiced eye to identify that single concept, that’s because in truth, ’90s fashion was many things to many people. After the 1980s era of strong-shouldered working women, glossy aerobicized bodies and Madonna, fashion branched out.
The industry gained momentum from big-money relaunches of the great Paris houses Dior, Givenchy and Balenciaga, rescued at long last from the constraints of licensing. Japan and Belgium gave fashion new avant-garde ideas to play with. From America came denim, minimalism, '90s grunge fashion and hip-hop. From Italy came sex appeal. And Prada.
For the colorful corsets of her 1990 Portrait collection, audacious British designer Dame Vivienne Westwood drew on 18th-century oil paintings — her models donned the pearl choker necklaces that have become a social media star and a favorite of influencers and fashion lovers all over the world. For a jacket-and-shorts suit from her Fall/Winter 1996–97 Storm in a Teacup line, the designer used the extreme asymmetry of a tartan mash-up to confront, according to Westwood, “the horror of uniformity and minimalism.”
“The ethos of the time was, you could have style, you could be into all kinds of cool stuff. It wasn’t about money, it wasn’t about status,” says Katy Rodriguez, cofounder of Resurrection. In contrast, “our last 10 years have seen the domination of nonstop luxury, money and status.”
Vintage 1990s Chanel bags, for example, are among the most prized of the brand’s offerings — at Newfound Luxury, proprietor L. Kiyana Macon has "clients who only buy ’90s Chanel because they recognize that it is the best quality.”
Things were different in the ’90s, and the difference is reflected in the clothes. Pull up any recent “How to Do the 1990s” fashion article (or look at photos of current supermodels Gigi, Kendall and Bella), and you’ll see iconic '90s outfits — knee socks, cardigans, fanny packs, fishnet stockings, slip dresses, flannel shirts and combat boots.
Rodriguez has recently noticed something similar happening. Before COVID, customers searched 1990s stock “for very sexy Galliano, Dior, Cavalli — that kind of thing,” she explains, noting that just a few months ago, “people were posting [on social media] the poshest things they could.” Now, in the age of shutdown, “that would just look out of touch.”
Instead, people are looking for “things that are cool but also easy and comfortable, not necessarily super-luxe,” Rodriguez continues. They’re “heading back to the more avant-garde, anti-fashion designers, like Helmut Lang, [Martin] Margiela and [Ann] Demeulemeester.”
Late designer Franco Moschino shocked and titillated the ’80s fashion elite with his whimsical, irreverent parodies of bourgeois finery. Whether emblazoning a sober blazer with smiley faces or embellishing a skirt suit with cutlery, Moschino rendered high style with a hearty wink. He famously said, “If you can’t be elegant, at least be extravagant” — words that, with all due respect to Susan Sontag, epitomize the essence of camp.
Vintage Moschino pants, jackets and other '90s Moschino garments remain so bold and fresh today that even the house's former creative director, Jeremy Scott, drew on the brand's past and the pop culture of the decade for his debut collection in 2014.
Find vintage 90s dresses, skirts, sweaters and other clothing and accessories on 1stDibs — shop Thierry Mugler, Miuccia Prada, Jean Paul Gaultier and more today.
Start building your collection of covetable and iconic vintage clothing today — no matter where you roam, there is a curated selection of designer dresses and gowns, sweaters, shirts, dazzling shoes and more on 1stDibs that will keep you covered in the hottest styles from head to toe.
From elegant museum-worthy vintage Chanel dresses and jackets to audacious T-shirts and trousers from provocative punk designer Vivienne Westwood, one thing is abundantly clear: If the clothing for sale on 1stDibs could talk, it would certainly make a statement.
For fashion lovers, the 1990s have become associated with styles adopted by today’s supermodels and influencers — think John Galliano and Roberto Cavalli — but maybe ‘80s accessories are among your (guilty?) pleasures.
Playful, boldly colored coats and outerwear from Moschino, Ralph Lauren and other titans of the era can take a simpler ensemble to the next level, while chic and practical suits from the likes of Christian Dior and Balmain endure for haute couture advocates and beyond.
And vintage is the name of the game on today’s red carpets, too. Celebrity stylists are turning to archival pieces created by the likes of Bob Mackie, Thierry Mugler and Jean-Paul Gaultier as alternatives to new gowns plucked straight off the runway. Wearing such sought-after items gives celebrities instant allure and suggests a personal style that’s not only achingly glamorous but intellectually informed and influenced by a love of craftsmanship.
Those seeking contemporary luxury looks and in-demand street-style fits can indulge in designs by Bottega Veneta, Miu Miu and Loro Piana, while pieces from Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent and Versace endure as examples of fashion’s most covetable goods.
The future — and glamorous past — of fashion is yours for the wearing. Find vintage clothing and accessories for sale on 1stDibs, including designs by Balenciaga, Valentino, Celine, Loewe and more.