Tiffani Thiessen Welcomes the Return of '90s Trends: 'The Fashion Cycle Is Real'
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- Tiffani Thiessen mengaku senang melihat putrinya, Harper (16), dan teman-temannya mengadopsi gaya busana dan tata rias era 90-an serta Y2K.
- Aktris Saved by the Bell itu menyoroti beberapa tren yang kembali populer, seperti belahan rambut zig-zag, namun ragu dengan unitard oranye yang pernah ia kenakan.
- Di tengah euforia nostalgia, Thiessen juga membagikan pengalaman pahit ditolak menjadi Bond girl yang sempat membuatnya meragukan karier aktingnya.
Actress Tiffani Thiessen sees the revival of '90s and Y2K fashion as a delightful phenomenon, especially because she is watching it unfold firsthand through her 16-year-old daughter, Harper, and her circle of friends. The Saved by the Bell star says she has seen how the clothing styles, makeup, and hairstyles of that era are once again popular among today's younger generation.
In an interview with PEOPLE, Thiessen said that as the mother of a teenager, she is naturally exposed to those trends. She calls the recurring fashion cycle something fascinating to observe, especially since she was once a style icon of her time. “I have a teenager, so of course I see the '90s style, and now Y2K is so popular in fashion, makeup, hair, and so on,” she said.
Thiessen, now 52, is not just watching from afar. She admits she quite likes some of the trends making a comeback, including the zig-zag part that was popular in the '90s. According to her, the trend could be a way to bring back the side part, which had lost ground to the middle part. “I kind of like it. The middle part had its moment, and the side part is coming back, so maybe this is how it happens,” she said.
Though enthusiastic about many trends, Thiessen is not entirely sold on the return of the unitard—the tight bodysuit-style garment she once wore on Saved by the Bell. She jokes that she would probably choose a dark color if she had to wear one again, or better yet leave the trend to the younger generation. “I don't know if I would wear it in orange. I would probably stick to dark colors. Or maybe I shouldn't do it at 52 and let the younger generation take it,” she said.
Behind the fashion nostalgia, Thiessen also opens up about a difficult period in her career. She once came close to landing a Bond girl role, but lost out. The failure made her question whether to continue her acting career. “I was very close to the Bond girl role. It was very, very hard because I'm also a huge James Bond fan,” she recalled on the podcast I’ve Never Said This Before With Tommy DiDario.
“I remember questioning my career after that. Should I keep doing this? Can I handle that kind of rejection? I had given it everything.”
— Tiffani Thiessen
That bitter experience became a turning point. Thiessen realized her drive to keep working was still strong. She also encourages others facing similar rejection to find joy in the field they pursue. “I think the drive I have shows that I still want to keep going. I never gave up, and to this day I still enjoy it,” she said.
Thiessen's story reflects the dynamics of the entertainment industry, which is not only about popularity but also about mental resilience in the face of rejection. Meanwhile, the revival of '90s trends she has observed shows how popular culture keeps cycling, creating a bridge between generations. For Thiessen, this phenomenon is not just about style, but also about legacy and adaptation.
Going forward, it will be interesting to see how long '90s and Y2K trends will last, and how those in the fashion and entertainment industries respond to this cycle. Will nostalgia continue to be the main driver of creativity, or will it open the way for fresher new innovation?
