'90S Trends We'd Both Love & Hate to Come Back

If you’re a millennial looking for nostalgia or a member of gen-z in search of some fashion inspiration, today’s article is for you. 

To celebrate our ‘90s themed Impact Week II we thought we’d reminisce about some of the best and most outrageous diet and clothing trends of the ‘90s. So, take a break from browsing our incredible sales this Impact Week and remind yourself of how we were eating and dressing in the ‘90s. 

1. Restrictive diets

Ah, Dr. Robert Atkins. The man who started potentially the most notorious diet of all time – Atkins. The Atkins diet is high-fat, high-protein, low-carb and requires you to cut out a lot of foods in order to fit these macros. 

Although Dr. Atkins developed the diet back in the ‘60s, it was popularised in the ‘90s with the release of his infamous book “Dr. Atkins’ New Diet Revolution”. And a revolution it was. The BBC reported in 2003 that 7% of men and 10% of women had tried the diet before, despite its strict nature. 

Whilst we’re glad the Atkins diet seems to have been left in the past, there are a few similar diets floating around...we’re looking at you keto. 

2. Rollerblading

In ‘90s we graduated from the roller-skates of the 80s, to the much more sophisticated roller-blades, which just had one line of wheels instead of two sets of two...making balance more difficult but elevating any ‘90s look. 

Whether you just needed a quick way to get around, or you thought you had a chance at becoming a pro, rollerblades were on all of our Christmas lists at one point.