Since the first generation of supermodels emerged in the 90s, a model's style off the runway has become just as important as their style on the runway. Paparazzi images of what the top models are wearing off-duty have flooded the style inspo columns of Vogue and Bazaar, creating fashion personalities for fans to emulate in their own wardrobes. Let's take a step back to the decade that defined the model-off-duty look and brought us the big six.
Starting off with a model still active on the runway today, Naomi Campbell has long been a style inspiration for slinky feminine looks. In the 90s, Campbell was often seen on the streets of major fashion cities with her supermodel sisters sporting ultra-feminine slip dresses.
Cindy Crawford is still gracing our edgy inspiration boards with her iconic leather jackets and voluminous 90s blowout. Known for all-black, chic outfits, her style characterized the darker side of early 90s fashion.
Another prime example of the decade's fashion sensibilities, Kate moss was known for the minimalism that defined Calvin Klein and Prada throughout the 90s. With barely-there dresses, neutral colour palettes and streamlined silhouettes, Moss ruled the minimalist scene, bringing a certain edge with her "anti-fashion" image.
Linda Evangelista always brought the glamour with classic Hollywood-inspired outfits. Her style emphasized the comfortable elegance of LA and the American fashion scene.
Another proponent of classic style, Christy Turlington was constantly spotted in sophisticated two-piece suits or little black dresses stacked with pearls. You can spot her style influence in shows like The Nanny that brought high fashion to television.
Our final model, Claudia Schiffer, was known for her bold, decadent looks. Working with the likes of Valentino and Versace and assisting her magician then-fiancée, Schiffer had an eye for dramatics that made her a 90s style icon.
Although the industry has not since seen supermodels quite as prolific as the big six of the 90s, the decade created a genre of style inspiration that has lasted into the new century. With countless articles in Vogue detailing the specifics of each outfit Bella Hadid or Kaia Gerber wears, the model-off-duty look has become an important outlet for models to communicate with their own fashion voice.
Check out these articles below from Vogue to get more 90s style inspo from the big six.
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