silk backless dress Red Satin Deep-V Maxi line skirt that ends at a sweeping maxi hem Our Black Silk Backless Plunge

These shawls looked ~very classy~ in photos, so it didn't really matter how annoying they were to deal with at the actual dance

By the end of the decade, it was clear that this approach to dressing was here to stay

Silhouettes that flattened busts and straightened hips were popularised, usually complemented by a short haircut perhaps the nod to androgynous dressing that reflected the newfound independence they felt (one that had always been afforded to men)

It was also big in the '90s, as proven by supermodel Christy Turlington on the runway at Versace in 1994

8 Little Black Dresses Getty Images Yes, this was the era of Princess Diana's revenge dress

Flared Jeans Flared jeans are right where 1990s fashion meets the new millennium