The 10 things that made you badass in the 90s/00s

BEING badass in the 90s/00s could sometimes be a bit of a minefield for our little selves.

But we figured that with these 10 (hilar) things, we were well on our way…

Jungle pants

Dragging your mum round countless shops hunting for a pair of these in time for the school disco was totally worth it.

And if every girl in your year was wearing the same? Not a problem.

The alternative was social suicide.

Buffalo shoes

You couldn’t wait for own-clothes-day so you could strut down the corridors in these bad boys and show your teachers who’s really boss.

Teamed with your jungle pants, you officially became the coolest kid in school.

Twisty buns a la Hannah from S Club 7

Remember when doing this to your hair was actually cool?

It was even better if you still had a hair braid from your last holiday (which you always kept in for months longer than you should, obvs).

Knowing the lyrics to Ignition (Remix), R Kelly

Singing along to R Kelly’s Ignition like a pro was the absolute quickest way to get kudos from your peers.

Totally age inappropriate, extra impressive.

And you know what? We had great taste.

Still such a tune.

A Baby G watch

Remember the days when the biggest dilemma you had was whether you wanted a baby pink or baby blue one?

You were NOBODY without this monstrous pile of plastic hanging off your wrist.

Inappropriate girl boxers

In hindsight, girl boxers branded with slutty puns like ‘naughty devil’ or ‘park and ride’ are possibly the weirdest clothing ever made for young teens.

But, at the time, they were totally badass, especially if they were from Tammy Girl and the inappropriate elastic band peeked out of the top of your Miss Sixty’s.

Nailed it.

Speaking like a character from Clueless

Cher was the ultimate idol.

If only we could all have been as shallow and popular as her.

Even though you were nowhere near as rich, you could totally channel your inner Cher with wrist flicks, eye rolls and a generous dose of ‘ughs’ and ‘whatevers’.

Shag bands

Shag bands were a rite of passage that led into your Emo phase.

Volume was key and although you needed some neon bands, they had to be mixed in with plenty of black.

All the proper Emos knew that.

A Hooch coat with pom poms

How many of us still have one of these hiding in the back of our wardrobes?

Best to keep hold of it we reckon – this iconic Noughties relic could be at the V&A along with the 17^th century gowns in the years to come…

Chokers

The 90s chokers were the absolute epitome of badass.

It was only a matter of time before they came back into fashion really – they never lost their cool…

Miss Sixty jeans

Life as an 11-year-old fashionista was tough.

Unless your jeans had the little red label on the back that instantly doubled the price tag, you weren’t interested.

And they absolutely couldn’t have any back pockets either, obvs.