Take a look back through some of the biggest trends of the last few years, and I’m sure you’ll notice they have one thing in common—they were borrowed straight from the nineties. We all know that fashion works in cycles, but our fondness for nostalgia has reached all time high, making heroes of the trends millennials thought they’d said goodbye to forever. Imagine with me your current wardrobe, for example. Do mules, column skirts, cargo trousers, baby tees, capris, slip dresses, oval sunnies or logomania feature anywhere? If you answered no, you’re in the minority, but it might be the upcoming trends for spring 2026 that end up winning you over.
While the internet is obsessively watching Ryan Murphy’s Love Story and falling for Carolyn Bessette Kennedy’s style all over again, it isn’t actually her brand of 90’s minimalism that is influencing the runways. We can all agree that straight-leg jeans, Oxford shirts and top-handle bags will always be chic, but there are some more controversial trends starting to resurface that aren’t getting the attention they deserve.
From the return of a popular shoe to the forgotten tailoring set to replace wide-leg trousers, these are the 90’s trends we predict will make a comeback for spring 2026 Just don’t forget that you heard them here first.
The 90s Trends Set to Make a Comeback in Spring 2026
1. Handkerchief and Halterneck Tops
Style Notes: Ask any millennial and you will find a handful of the same 90’s and noughties staples in their pre-teen wardrobes, most likely: butterfly clips, pedal pushers, and of course, a halterneck or handkerchief top. These high-necked, asymmetric-hemmed tops were as ubiquitous as white t-shirts and blazers today, and take a cursory glance back through the archives and you’ll find everyone from Jennifer Aniston to Beyoncé wearing the same silhouette, often in a scarf print (if it wasn’t quite literally just a scarf tied around the neck in the same vein as Christina Aguilera).
Jump forward to 2026 and after a boho revival, spike in Pucci searches and a rediscovered love for Hérmes put silk scarves and prints back on the agenda, it was only natural that handkerchief tops would follow. Today’s scarf tops are just as vibrant as the 90s original, but instead of wearing them with capri leggings, expect to see them styled up as the dressy accompaniment to balloon trousers. a la Zimmermann and Chloè. Chic, non?
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