overalls with the straps down- So awesome—whether you rocked it with one strap or both straps down. Also, it had to be Guess, or else you were just playing yourself. And if you really wanted to be cool, you wore no shirt underneath—Jodeci style.

Mood rings- Ok, so you got a mood ring at the mall and sometimes you wore it just to see if maybe it actually worked. It didn't. And it looked dumb. But it was a good conversation starter and if you were lucky, it lead to a few steamy make-out sessions with the hot chick from homeroom.

Skate tees- Alien Workshop, Hook-Ups, Toy Machine, Thrasher, Spitfire, Girl—the explosion in popularity of street skating lead to mall rats all over America rocking graphic tees with skate logos. You don't see them as much anymore, now that the flannel and chinos uniform has taken hold.

Rollerblades- Before skateboarding had its foothold in youth culture, in-line skating was a close competitor. At least half of us remember hanging out behind the mall "going aggro" in our K2s because that's how we rolled. And really, rocking a wristguard made you feel like a badass.

Parasuco Jeans- The two stripes from waist to ankle showed you had the cash flow of the rappers who rocked them at the time, but looking back, we were rocking tuxedo jeans. Lulz.

One pant leg rolled up- I keep one rolled up like LL's pant leg. - Curren$y. If you thought going to jail was cool, then you probably rocked this look. The trend definitely started on some gang shit, but LL Cool J made it appeal to the masses.

Bike shorts- Hoop shorts were too short in the '90s, so guys started wearing these underneath. Then all of a sudden, fools were wearing bike shorts just on its own. Bam, new trend.

Girbaud- Teenagers everywhere know that in school, you're only as cool as the brands you wear. In the '90s, your denim had to be from Girbaud. Fancy fly required.

Bleached hair- Thanks to INXS, the term "Suicide Blonde" was introduced into everyday conversation. And thanks to Guy Fieri, this trend lives on.

pelle pelle- Pelle Pelle leathers were second to Avirex bombers. Still dope though.

Manpris- These reached a pinnacle when they could be found in mall stores like The Gap—and they were made out of synthetic performance fabric like nylon... with cargo pockets... and a drawstring hem. That's the '90s if it were a pair of pants

Roos- Back in the day, some people would stash their pot in the side pocket. But not us, other people.

Raiders snapbacks- If you know anything about West Coast rap, you would've had one of these caps in the '90s.

Chain wallets- Perfect for showing how much of a badass you were, and also good for keeping track of where your shit was deep down in your long-ass jean pockets.

Terry cloth wristbands and headbands- Forget the gym, wristbands were awesome for wearing to Warped Tour and hardcore shows. Bonus points if they had band names or video game characters on them.

Neon windbreakers- Neon windbreakers were like magic capes. You threw one on and you were instantly the coolest guy in school. This trend was hot among every kind of kid, too. And the brighter, the better.

Skechers- It's so sad how a brand's reputation can flip from awesome to not-so-awesome in a few years. Skechers, before their female friendly Shape-ups days, were popular with guys with their selection of skate shoes, Air Max 95-like trainers, and the half-dressy, half-sneaker hybrids.

Striped sweaters- Whether you were Kurt Cobain or Freddie Krueger, these were pretty prevalent in the era of grunge and Nightmare on Elm Street.

Bandannas- Tie one of these around your head and everyone knew which rapper you were aligning yourself with.

Ripped jeans- Because Nirvana didn't sound the same if you didn't have at least three holes in your denim.

Long hair- Maybe it was Kurt Cobain. Or was it Axl Rose? Or Anthony Kiedis? Who knows who started it, but this trend took hold around the time that Headbangers Ball was on MTV, and white kids all across America stopped going to the barber so they could grow out their locks and swing their hair in the mosh pit.

Combat boots- Because deep down, every dude kind of had a thing for Daria Morgendorffer and Tank Girl.

G-shocks- Super tech-y watches were all the rage these days, but G-Shocks were all that and a bag of chips. If you were a kid with one of these on your wrist, you were definitely PHAT.

skidz and zubas- Before Lil Wayne rocked ridic bottoms, rappers like Hammer and Vanilla Ice were all about wild pants. Hey—at least they weren't pajama jeans.

Unbuttoned shirts over graphic tees- This was the de facto "cool guy" uniform of the '90s. Long-sleeve shirt, worn as a shirt jacket, with either a Nirvana or Daniel Johnston tee underneath. Perfect for seducing would-be riot grrrl posers and would-be indie kids.

Lugz- Debuting in 1993 as an obvious competitor to Timberland, Lugz always had a connection to hip-hop. The thick soles and big boots were very in-style at the time and looked awesome with your sagged, baggy jeans, wife beater, and chain.

Generra Hypercolor tees- Made from a temperature-sensitive fabric that went from one color to another depending on the temperature, these T-shirts changed color when you touched them, resulting in a lot of handprints in inappropriate places

Solid tees under blazers- This was how you dressed up in the '90s. You wore a baggy-ass suit, found a solid black crewneck T-shirt, and tucked it in. Think about the dude Christian in Clueless. This was his defacto outfit.

Airwalk- In grade schools all over, the battle between Airwalks and Vans raged on for skate shoe supremacy. People were fiercely loyal to their brands, but in the end, Airwalks fell the fuck off and ended up at Payless.

Reef sandals- A perfect example of how when somehow everyone likes something totally wack, it becomes cool. Reef Sandals are looked back on fondly while in the present day, we hate on Mark Zuckerburg for always rocking Adi Slides.

Man tanks- Supertight man tanks were all the rage on the bodies of stars like Jean-Claude Van Damme and Arnold Schwarzenegger. Being a big dude was favored in the '90s and what better way to show off the pecs and guns?

Discman headphones around your neck- If you hated the Discman because your favorite tracks would always skip, you at least enjoyed the stares you got from even having the $100+ player. The headphones became a status symbol, like having a gold tooth.

Body piercings- The '90s were the prime time of nipple piercings, belly button piercings, and all sorts of weird places to poke a needle through.

Lunchboxes- If you were a grunge/metal/hardcore kid who listened to Marilyn Manson or Gwar, then you probably had a lunchbox that functioned as a backpack (in the most ironic cartoon version available).

Oakleys- Before Wayfarers made their comeback, it was all about Oakley Straight Jackets and similar frog-eyed shades. Seriously, you were NOT cool if you didn't own a pair of these.

Reebok Pumps- When these hit the scene on the feet of athletes like Dominique Wilkins and Michael Chang, we lost our shit. The Pump was absolutely mesmerizing and we had fresh memories of self-lacing shoes in our heads. We felt like the future of footwear was happening right before our eyes and it was awesome!

Turtlenecks- A staple on boy band necks come wintertime, these came in two varieties: extra-thick for the sensitive guy, and close-cut, dark, and ribbed (for whose pleasure exactly?) on would-be badasses.

Guess- You always knew a Guess jean by looking at a chicks ass and recognizing the upside-down triangle on her cheeks. The denim overalls were the best, too.

Rayon shirts- Cuba Gooding Jr. as Tre Styles in Boyz N The Hood always wore the flyest shit, including hella rayon shirts. Made us wish we worked in the mall so we could get that sweet ass discount.

Necklaces with your name on a grain of rice- First of all, the ladies loved this crap. Second, it was pretty pricey for something you got at a mall kiosk. Which meant if you had one, the girls were definitely feelin' the swag.

8-Ball Leather Jackets- If you shopped at Burlington Coat Factory 15 years ago, then you know exactly what's up.

Hush Puppies- Better known as Scooby-Doos because of how people would lace 'em loose and floppy like Scooby's ears, wearing the brightest color was a way to get the ladies to stare.

Mossimo- Mossimo was really tight in the '90s and competed with brands like Stussy and others in the urban/active apparel industry. These days, it's known for being one of the brands at Target. Interpret that as you wish.

Bucket hats- Popular in the late '80s thanks to Jam Master Jay and LL Cool J, it came back in the '90s thanks to Damon Dash, Ghostface Killah, and Rakim. Guess we somehow realized Gilligan had swag all along.

baggy jeans- The baggier, the better. C'mon—you had to have been awesome to walk in these.

Tagged up backpacks- What better way to rep your crew and piss your mom off than to destroy the backpack she just spent $40 on? Awesome.

Parting your hair down the middle- Rider Strong, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Jonathan Taylor Thomas made millions of Asian-American kids look awesome and we thank them for it.

Spiked Hair- This trend kept companies like Dep and L.A. Looks afloat for years.

Hoop earrings- Your style icon is Brian Austin Green from the O.G. 90210. While he was busy making out with Tori Spelling, Luke Perry was banging Jennie Garth's character. As soon as he lost the lone earring, the style gods awarded him with Megan Fox. True story.

Doc Martens- The air-cushioned boots come in all types of colors, and even though Doc Martens are still a trend now, they were huuuuge in the '90s. Street kids in the UK made it one with punk and mod culture, which then made the boots establish themselves into grunge and every other "indie" trend imaginable.

Track jackets- B-boys, athletes, grandpas, and British rockstars. All cool. All track jacketed up. Especially in Adidas' three stripes

The Gap- The Gap had the best pocket tees, anoraks, chinos—you name it—in every color you could want. The Gap made basics cool. If you wore head-to-toe Gap, you were set.

Sweaters tied around the waist- Who needs a belt when you got a hoodie knotted around your CK jeans and Veruca Salt T-shirt?

Cargo pants- Cargo Pants were like SUVs for your legs. It's no wonder why both things experienced such a boom in the '90s.

Slap bracelets- Slapping yourself on the wrist was never more fun. Plus, these bracelets came in all the craziest '90s prints.

Flannel- Flannel may have made a comeback thanks to the whole Americana thing, but in the '90s, flannel shirts were never buttoned unless you were the Bounty mascot.

backward caps- We remember when we first saw Chuck D from Public Enemy rocking his cap this way, but Will Smith in the height of the '90s is who made us want to rock our caps backwards. Plus, it looks cool as shit.

Air Jordans- Michael Jordan won SIX championships in the '90s. That fact alone made us believe that wearing Jordans gave us magic powers. (Also, they still do.) Each pair of Js released during this era was a banger. Every pop culture icon in the '90s rocked a pair. Undeniably the greatest trend of the '90s.