The 90s fashion trends are making a comeback in 2026, influencing the way we dress, with a focus on trousers. This article highlights five 90s-inspired trouser styles like Capri pants and cropped trousers, and how to style them for a modern look.
We’ve always loved the ’90s–but, in 2026, we really love the ’90s. Blame Ryan Murphy’s Love Story for introducing a new generation to Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, or simply an even more fervent nostalgia for an era of no smart phones and more affordable apartments.
And, as ever, it’s affecting the way we dress. From the clean-lined silhouettes that defined peak ’90s minimalism, to a fresh affection for the era’s accessories–like headbands, silk scarves, and plain hoops – fashion’s most low-key yet copycatted decade is back at the forefront of the conversation. You’ve got a pair of strappy heels or block boots–but what else to wear on your bottom half? Below, five ’90s-inspired trouser trends we’ll be wearing in rotation this year. Capri Pants Capri pants, which had a moment in the 1950s and ’60s, and then again in the late ’90s and early 2000s, are one of those weird garments that shouldn’t work but somehow just do–especially with a little low-rise heel and a spaghetti strap top. They were all over the spring/summer 2026 runways , and are beloved by the likes of Kendall Jenner and Bella Hadid, too. Cropped Trousers Often, the secret to a flawless ’90s look isn’t in the item of clothing, per se, but the cut. Case in point: the beautifully tailored cropped trousers worn by the likes of CBK, Gwyneth Paltrow and Winona Ryder back in the day. Most often worn with a blocky boot or minimal loafers, cropped trousers are the business-casual option that can do it all. Cigarette Jeans I may have written about cigarette jeans roughly one thousand times during my time at British Vogue, but I don’t intend to stop today. That’s because they’re the perfect jeans for 2026–pared-back, minimal and more polished than their baggier counterparts. If you want to fully lean into the decade, à la Cindy Crawford and Courteney Cox, then style them with ’90s boots and shades. Bootcut Trousers There’s something distinctly satisfying about the type of bootcut trousers Cameron Diaz and co. wore throughout the ’90s: almost straight leg, but with a subtle kick flare. The secret to making them feel ’90s as opposed to Noughties is in the waist–the celebs of the era were all about that mid-rise fit. Cargo Pants Go too sporty with your cargo pants and you run the risk of looking like a member of a Y2K girl band about to break into a choreographed dance routine. Instead, I like to look to Jennifer Aniston –and even her then boyfriend Brad Pitt–for pointers on how to do it the late ’90s way, with muted colors, laid-back tanks, and flip-flops .
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