90s outfit try-on: see nineties style on you

The 1990s covered several strong styles at once. Grunge brought flannel shirts, ripped jeans and band tees; minimalism brought slip dresses, camel coats and simple tanks; hip-hop style brought oversized denim, tracksuits and bold sportswear; and preppy looks brought plaid skirts and cardigans. Colours tend to be muted – black, white, denim, olive and burgundy – with pops of primary colour. It works for anyone who likes relaxed, slightly undone dressing. The decade is a constant source of inspiration for today’s trends, so many of these pieces are easy to find new or second-hand.

Try a satin slip dress over a white tee, a flannel shirt with ripped jeans, mom jeans with a cropped knit, a plaid mini skirt with a cardigan set, an oversized denim jacket and baggy jeans, a windbreaker tracksuit and a camel coat with a black roll-neck. Swap in any outfit screenshot to try your own idea. If you’re dressing for a 90s party, pick one clear sub-style – grunge, minimalist or hip-hop – so your look reads instantly in photos.

After the preset, try a few of your own finds side by side – keep the same photo of yourself so the comparison is fair. A sharp, well-lit, head-to-toe photo gives the most realistic result, and outfit pictures on a model or mannequin work better than tiny thumbnails or collages. Vintage scans and old magazine photos can be grainy, so a modern product shot of a similar piece often gives a cleaner result. Because only the clothes change, accessories like wigs, make-up and glasses need to be in your own photo if you want them in the result.