33 Pages From 90s Girls’ Magazines That Will Instantly Take You Back

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John Summers • Contributor
Sep 17, 2025 11:00 PM EDT

Let's hop in the time machine - not a cool DeLorean - more like a pink Lisa Frank binder covered in gel pen doodles and glitter stickers. Welcome back to the magazine era.

There was a time when your entire weekend vibe depended on whether you managed to snag the latest issue of Seventeen, YM, Sugar, or CosmoGirl. You weren't just reading - you were decoding the secrets of the universe. How to flirt with your crush using body language. What your lip gloss said about your personality. Which haircut would finally make your life fall into place.

You'd lie on your bedroom floor, legs kicking in the air, highlighter uncapped, circling outfits you couldn't afford and quizzes that absolutely decided your fate. (You're 86% ready for a relationship? Good to know.)

These 31 pages are pure 90s teen energy - from butterfly clips to low-rise jeans to way-too-many chokers. Whether you were a full-on Delia's catalog girly or just lived for those "10 Back-To-School Looks He'll Notice," we promise: this one's for you.

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    THE GOODS have a knit fit PHOTOGRAPHER: Larry Bartholomew From twin sets to tunics, pants to hats, cozy, comfy 80 SASSY DECEMBER 1996
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    POCHACCO FE POCHACCO Sanrio 76, 88, 89, 92, 93, 94, 97 Sanrio Co., Ltd. Show your character. Badtz MaRu Keroppi You'll find Sanrio clothing that reflects your style at select department and specialty stores and Sanrio gifts and accessories at Sanrio Gift Gate or Sanrio Surprises stores. For the location of the store nearest you, or to get on our free mailing list, call us at 1-800-272-6746 (between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Pacific Time). Or visit us on-line at www.sanrio.com.
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    Alexis, 15 Grant High School trends Thigh-highs and knee-highs (guys, too-the brave ones) Katie, 17 Grunge, long dresses, and skirts Mary, 14 Bell-bottoms, short skirts, long dresses, half shirts, overall jeans, clogs, flannels, and wraparound skirts Schoolgirl look, rugged look, '70s style, baggy houser clothes Darrina, 16 Amanda, 14 Sleeze Matt, 17 Crop tops, cowboy hats, clogs, baggy jeans Cynamin, 14 Pleated skirts, plaid hats, plaid dress shirts, wrap skirts Shania, 16 Sagging (yuck) Gabrie
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    SELE GAYEN Hinny Hen
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    Nail fetish ™M FILE NAILS EXTRA SHARP FOR LAME BOYS. NAIL FETISH #25
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    the Ishon 0 GROOKE BACK AT THE OFF ANY PURCHASE OF $25 OR MORE wo... bring a friend Valid through Sept. 7, 1997-Cannot be combined with any other coupon or used as payment on your Fashion Bug Charge. Offer excludes prior purchases, layaways and gift certificates. Key #771916004 For questions about the junior shop at The Bug nearest you call 1-800-FB-FITS-U FASHION BUG.
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    Rob, 16 Tom, 15 they say: Tom "You can go on the street and see a homey and a hippie on one side and a punker on the other. They're all here." Milton "On Thursdays, I bust out my ROTC uniform, and my friends are all like, 'Milton, what up?!'" Lara "Students at MHS are treated like people, not test rats." Isabel "I change my hair color a lot. I've been called a peacock, but most people accept my style." Maurice "I love building things. That's why I like speaker- construction class-at least I can
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    wIsh You weRe fAmoUs. D E A. PEACOCK TEE Long-sleeved cotton tee with peacock screen-print an front Border print at sleeve and bottom hems. Notched neck. Side vents. By Pale. Colors: red, blue. Sizes: XS, S, M. L. XL. XXL. Medium 23" long. Made in USA 004442 PEACOCK TEE $24 8. FRINGE PANTS Stretch poly-rayon pants with multi-colored beaded trim at leg hems. Zip fly and button tab clo- sure. By Liquid X. Color: black, Sizes: 1/2. 3/4. 5/6, 7/8, 9/10. 11/12. 13/14. 15/16. Size 7/8 has 27" Insaam.
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    Gingham softens a pantsuit's potential. Hat's off to this 'do-sleek, chic and neatly flipped out. A tiny T will get your message across better than the tight, belted jacket. ...res Anot Shake up a serious suit by deconstruct- ing it and adding your funky faves, like sneakers and Ts. RALPH by Ralph Lauren Polo jacket, $105, and pants, $98. Cosmic Debris T-shirt, $24. Talluleh silver ring, $45. Pro Keds plaid sneakers, $30. SASSY JULY 1995 57
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    The same skirt, maybe. Gotta have the clothes.
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