Periodical Themes

'90s Party Theme

Party like it's 1999 with these ideas:

The '90s was an era of hip hop and grunge music.

Dress the part in Nirvana-style of clothing. Wear grungy, torn jeans, Doc Martens, and a flannel shirt or a matching denim jacket. Or dress as one of your favorite '90s rappers, like MC Hammer. Dickies brand jeans, baggy jeans, dreadlocks, Spice Girl-inspired platform shoes, fanny packs, backpack purses, and glitter makeup were also popular. The rise of the Internet occurred in the '90s. Make a fun computer costume with a large appliance box and grey and black paint.

Play the “I love the ‘90s” soundtrack from the TV show. Watch popular movies that came out in the ‘90s, like “Clueless,”  "Jurassic Park," "Forrest Gump," or "The Matrix." Find an old video game console, like the original Nintendo or Sega Genesis and play old favorite like “Super Mario Bros.” or “Mortal Combat.”

Play Nirvana, Smashing Pumpkins, Spice Girls, and Stone Temple Pilots, Vanilla Ice, MC Hammer, and other ‘90s artists.  Teen pop became popular during the '90s.  Party to Britney Spear, Backstreet Boys, and N'Sync. Watch must-see TV shows from the '90s like “The Real World,” “Friends,” or “Beverly Hills 90210.”

Give out fake tattoos, butterfly clips, and body jewelry as party favors. Serve guests plenty of junk food.