'90s fashion icons: then and now - Though we’re nearing the 2020s, it seems the '90s are alive and well with every pair of mom jeans, every slip dress, and all those fanny packs finding their way out of the dark corners of closets. There are very specific people we can credit for popularizing what might have otherwise been regarded as plain tacky, and those stars have cemented things like low-rise bottoms and high-cropped tops into the fashion bible. 

Check out this gallery to see who the fashion icons of the ‘90s were, and what they’re looking like now.

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Gwen Stefani - Known for her colored hair, bikini tops, bejeweled forehead, and cargo pants, the No Doubt singer was the '90s answer to punk fashion.

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Gwen Stefani - She's gone solo and back again, and even has a Las Vegas residency, preferring blonde hair now rather than blue.

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Sarah Jessica Parker - Almost better-known as Carrie Bradshaw from 'Sex and the City,' Parker was known for sporting little strappy heels with fluff over the toes, along with tulle skirts, wild prints, and satin slips. She taught viewers that it was fun to get risky with fashion.

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Sarah Jessica Parker - She's the star of a new show called 'Divorce,' and even as a mother of two she continues to be an empowering image of female sexuality and a devoted lover of shoes.

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TLC - The defining female group of the '90s, TLC inspired an entire generation of hip-hop wear, including looks like baggy jeans, crop tops, and logo-print outfits.

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TLC - Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins and Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas have continued to perform together despite the tragic passing of Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes in 2002.

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Backstreet Boys - From colorful outerwear and a mix of leather and denim, to that iconic all-white look, the Backstreet Boys were the stuff of '90s dreams.

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Backstreet Boys - Though they technically never left, they have certainly upgraded their style to the times, and maybe they have their children to thank for that.

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Christina Aguilera - This pint-sized princess delivered her debut album, with signature hits like 'Genie in a Bottle' and 'What a Girl Wants,' at the tail-end of the decade, however she fully embodied the '90s in her crop tops and cheetah prints.

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Christina Aguilera - She's one of the world's best-selling music artists, made a second career on TV as a judge on 'The Voice,' has two children, and continues to adapt to the trends of the times.

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Tia and Tamera Mowry - Tia and Tamera Mowry first made waves in 'Sister, Sister' as twins with separate senses of fashion, and they were both trendsetters.

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Tia and Tamera Mowry - The pair went on to star in their own reality series, 'Tia and Tamera.'

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Spice Girls - Sporty, Ginger, Posh, Scary, and Baby each had their own style—from spaghetti-strap dresses and PVC skirts, to sporty crop tops and chunky platforms—inspiring a generation of young women to embrace "girl power."

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Spice Girls - The world is still obsessed with them, especially the evolution of Victoria Beckham's fashion empire, and we're all still clinging to the whispers of a reunion tour.

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Courtney Love - The singer and actress was the quintessential grunge goddess with a splash of glamour.

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Courtney Love - She's left her '90s style in the past, and is actually selling it too, though she clearly still loves her signature color: black.

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Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen - The '90s had twin fever, particularly with these two 'Full House' tots going on to create a billion-dollar empire that included clothes, video games, movies, and makeup. From tiny, colored sunglasses, to satin spaghetti strap dresses and chokers of all kinds, they were the epitome of '90s fashion to the younger crowd.

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Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen - They no longer act, but they are fashion moguls who spearhead two luxury lines and continue to be a front-row catwalk staple. 

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Will Smith - 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' embodied bold looks, bright patterns, and mass amounts of swag.

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Will Smith - Smith has gone on to star in several blockbusters, and he's remained a household name, just recently conquering the internet with his YouTube channel. He's not done yet! 

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Karyn Parsons - You can't mention 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' without mentioning Hillary Banks' miniskirts, church hats, and beautiful curls. She mixed flirty with refined, and made a statement for the decade.

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Karyn Parsons - Since then, Parsons has founded Sweet Blackberry, a company whose mission is to bring stories of black empowerment and achievement to children everywhere. She's still looking sharp as ever as a mom. 

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Gabrielle Union - Though Chastity Church in '10 Things I Hate About You' wasn't a huge role, Union stood out in her baby-doll dresses and platform Mary Janes.

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Gabrielle Union - Along with never aging, Union has gone on to star in several movies and TV shows, and she continues to rock red carpets.

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Lisa Bonet - Denise Huxtable in 'The Cosby Show' was the original hipster, wearing cool headbands, afro-styled hair, and purposefully oversized shirts. Her freewheeling fashion choices inspired a generation, and are still influential today.

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Lisa Bonet - Bonet has acted in some movies, but she's mostly remained a free-spirited public figure. She still rocks headbands, and can often be seen with her daughter, Zoë Kravitz, or her husband Jason Momoa.

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Alicia Silverstone - Silverstone started out in the '90s as an Aerosmith video star before landing her breakthrough and iconic role as Cher Horowitz in 'Clueless,' almost single-handedly making plaid the hottest pattern.

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Alicia Silverstone - Silverstone has become a champion of sustainable fashion and an animal rights activist, looking sharp in her modern red carpet looks.

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Brandy Norwood - Brandy broke through as one of the biggest teen singers of the decade, before branching into TV and movies thanks to her titular role as 'Moesha.' She donned bold prints, box braids, and burgundy lipstick, and there's remnants of her style everywhere today.

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Brandy Norwood - The singer has gone on to record several Grammy-nominated albums, and star in several NAACP-nominated shows and movies, including 'The Game.'

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Drew Barrymore - The actress not only defied the standard Hollywood cut-out, but her leather jackets, brown lipstick, spaghetti-strap slips, velvet shirts, and patent leather platforms were signature Barrymore.

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Drew Barrymore - She's starred in several hit films, as well the 'Santa Clarita Diet' series, and she even started Flower Beauty, which offers luxury, cruelty-free makeup at an affordable price.

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*NSYNC - There was never anything uninteresting about this boy band's ensembles, and they definitely pushed the envelope for men's style in the late '90s.

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*NSYNC - The boys have all grown out of shimmering outerwear and tinted sunglasses, but they've got a legacy to uphold and, though no longer making music, they each carry that undeniable boy band flare.

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Naomi Campbell - It's no surprise that one of the original supermodels was also a fashion icon, but Campbell's style was particularly fun to watch because she was so connected to the high fashion world and wasn't afraid to step out in more daring outfits.

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Naomi Campbell - This very recent photo proves that Campbell, too, is a vampire (and never ages), but more importantly she's still got her finger on fashion's pulse.

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Liv Tyler - Tyler loved wearing Converse and sundresses on red carpets, plus her cropped sweater and pleated plaid skirt, paired with riding boots, from 1995's 'Empire Records' became instantly iconic.

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Liv Tyler - She's kept a relatively low profile, being a full-time mother to three children, but Tyler remains an undeniable beauty icon. 

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Madonna - The '90s could be distinguished alone using Madge's continuous changes of image, one particular highlight being the cone-shaped corset designed by Jean Paul Gaultier for her Blond Ambition Tour.

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Madonna - Her style continues to evolve and change, with some hits and some misses, but this diva is certainly not afraid to make a statement.

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Britney Spears - The Princess of Pop reinvigorated the '90s style right at the end of the decade with tied-up shirts, low-rise jeans, crop tops, and pig tails.

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Britney Spears - She's now released her ninth studio album and embarked on a massively successful four-year Las Vegas residency, and she's still winning awards in tiny dresses looking amazing as ever. If Britney can get through 2007, you can get through your day.

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Winona Ryder - Ryder's uncomfortable look on the red carpet was part of her charm, along with short cropped hair, slip dresses, battered leather jackets, sweetheart necklines and grunge style pieces. She was effortlessly cool for one of the biggest actresses of the '90s.

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Winona Ryder - She's starred in many movies, and most recently in the wildly popular series 'Stranger Things,' but all her fame never got in the way of her preference for black ensembles and her awkwardness in front of cameras.

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Jennifer Aniston - Besides the 'Friends' actress's hairstyle that made history, Aniston's low-waisted bottoms, layered tops, and her many forms of denim are all the '90s nostalgia you need.

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Jennifer Aniston - She went on to star in many films and she's never left the steady gaze of the public eye, with most wondering how she still looks so fantastic.

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Uma Thurman - With the release of films like 'Pulp Fiction' and 'Gattaca,' Thurman became a hot topic of the '90s for a hot minute, making sweeping fashion statements with red carpet ensembles like this.

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Uma Thurman - She's never lost her effortless cool, and after furthering her fashion influence with the 'Kill Bill' series, Thurman remains an example for strong-willed women.  

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Christina Applegate - Previously known as Kelly Bundy on 'Married... with Children,' Applegate was an inspiration for teens who loved her leather skirts, turtleneck crop tops, big buckle belts, and snug minis. She made rebellion look very attractive.

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Christina Applegate - She branched out into film afterwards, appearing in famed comedies like 'Anchorman,' but she's held that edgy look close.

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Lark Voorhies - Better known as Lisa Turtle in 'Saved By The Bell,' Voorhies started defining '90s fashion before it was even the '90s.

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Lark Voorhies - She's acted in a few other television series and films, and she's also self-published a few books, but she's kept a very low profile since then. 

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Claire Danes - No one could wear a flannel dress or oversized shirt like Angela Chase in 'My So-Called Life.' Danes also had 'Romeo + Juliet' and 'Little Women' drawing attention to her red-carpet style, which tended towards the simple but stylish.

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Claire Danes -

It seems not much has changed!

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Kate Moss - From her iconic slip dresses to her overwhelmingly large fur coats, Moss helped define the decade with her party-girl style. Note the martini and cigarette hanging nonchalantly from her fingers.

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Kate Moss - She's ditched both the tired "heroin chic" look and lifestyle, and is reportedly living a much healthier life as she continues excelling in the world of fashion.

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Fiona Apple - The icon of post-grunge fashion, the singer inspired a whole generation of girls to wear long, unwashed hair, spaghetti strap dresses, heavy boots, and crop tops with baggy jeans.

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Fiona Apple - She continues to expertly balance looking tough, fragile, rugged, and feminine all at once.

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Janet Jackson - A fashion chameleon of the '90s, Jackson wore low rise jeans and spaghetti tank-tops, wild curls and brown lipstick, crop tops and head-to-toe leather like nobody else. 

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Janet Jackson - She's had a few career bumps in the way, but she remains an icon and has the looks to prove it. Jackson is powerful and refined, as well as playful and girly. 

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Selena - A champion of bedazzled bustiers, bolero jackets, and gold chains, the world is still copying Selena's '90s style today, many years after her tragic death.

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