The ‘90s may not have exactly been a simpler time, but it was an era full of straight-up style. What (or, more correctly, who) sent fashion-forward folx to the mall (or dELia’s catalogue)? In a time before TikTok or Instagram, our sartorial inspo came from the small screen: the stars of ‘90s TV shows brought the lewks we loved — and those ‘90s outfits are absolutely on-point inspiration now. From Buffy the Vampire Slayer’s gothic-chic accessories to laid-back looks inspired by Dawson’s Creek, these are the best style cues from our favourite ‘90s shows that we’d like to borrow today.
For more 90s style inspiration, watch TED premiering Thursday, January 11 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Showcase, also available on the Global TV App and on STACKTV with Amazon Prime Video Channels, fuboTV, Rogers Ignite TV, and Ignite SmartStream.
![Buffy’s silver cross on Buffy the Vampire Slayer David Boreanaz, Sarah Michelle Gellar and Nicholas Brendon stand together in front of black background](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
Buffy’s silver cross on Buffy the Vampire Slayer
![Patchwork denim on Beverly Hills, 90210 Tori Spelling and Shannen Doherty in bright graphic T-shirt and denim shorts](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
Patchwork denim on Beverly Hills, 90210
![Lisa Turtle’s embellished denim on Saved by the Bell Lark Voorhies in a black embellished jacket with Tiffani Amber Thiessen and Mark-Paul Gosselaar Mario Lopez Dustin Diamond Tiffani-Amber Thiessen Elizabeth Berkley](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
Lisa Turtle’s embellished denim on Saved by the Bell
![Layers of comfort on Dawson’s Creek James Van Der Beek and Katie Homes sitting on a pier on 'Dawson's Creek'](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
Layers of comfort on Dawson’s Creek
![Ashley Banks’ preppy plaid on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air the cast of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, with Tatyana Ali in all plaid and Will Smith beside her](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
Ashley Banks’ preppy plaid on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
![Topanga’s eclectic mixes on Boy Meets World actress Danielle Fishel in a purple lace slip dress with a brown jacket](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
Topanga’s eclectic mixes on Boy Meets World
![Twin accessories on ‘Sister, Sister’ Tia Mowry and Tamera Mowry wearing matching straw hats and layered tops](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
Twin accessories on ‘Sister, Sister’
![The Salinger siblings’ relaxed fits on Party Of Five the cast of Party Of Five, all dressed casually in jeans and tees or sweaters](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
The Salinger siblings’ relaxed fits on Party Of Five
![Mulder and Scully’s sleek The X-Files power looks David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
Mulder and Scully’s sleek The X-Files power looks
![Buffy’s tall boots and high hems on Buffy the Vampire Slayer Sarah Michelle Gellar in a short yellow dress with tall boots beside cast members](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)