Lately, I am loving fashion from the 1990's. I love the grunge/glamour looks, the menswear trends, the minimalism, and the tendency towards classic styles. Claire Danes was always a favorite for her effortless looks. She never appeared like she was trying too hard but always looked equally stunning in a tomboy get up or an ultra simple evening gown. More photos here + here.
Photo: ABC/Disney. Found here.
she is literally my favorite girl of all time. i love her.
Posted by: ginnybranch | February 01, 2010 at 02:29 PM
that plaid blouse with the tiny peter pan collar is so sweet. loved her style in the late 90s, too!
Posted by: erica | February 01, 2010 at 02:30 PM
Great photos! I loved her back in the day...
Posted by: Tara | February 01, 2010 at 02:37 PM
my 5 second brush with fame was sharing a drivers'ed class with claire danes. she was beautiful and very quiet. we shared a book. gigantic girl crush.
Posted by: shayna | February 01, 2010 at 02:39 PM
I love Claire Danes' style too! I have an old collection of magazine clippings of her outfits and haircuts from magazines that came out during my high school years.
Posted by: Melinda | February 01, 2010 at 02:41 PM
I love Claire Danes. My gosh. I would hole up in my room and watch My So Called Life in high school. She's classic and amazing!
Posted by: blue bicicletta | February 01, 2010 at 02:50 PM
she is so adorable!!
Posted by: laura trevey | February 01, 2010 at 03:06 PM
Theres nothing like a good photo of Claire Danes and an old Counting Crows song... to bring me back! Love the '90s and this post!
Posted by: Mary! | February 01, 2010 at 03:06 PM
The best! I love Claire, and agree completely with your words about her style.
And how can you mention Claire with mentioning Jordan Catalano? :)
Posted by: nichole | February 01, 2010 at 03:38 PM
Oh Clarie. I love her too.
Posted by: veeda | February 01, 2010 at 03:48 PM
Loving this post! Clare Danes rocks. Have you seen her in the Gap ad? Too cool for school.
Posted by: Coquette & Dove | February 01, 2010 at 04:03 PM
my so called life ruled my world as a teen.
Jordan Catalano!!
Posted by: jeska | February 01, 2010 at 04:32 PM
I love her style! She's so beautiful in everything she does... I definitely have a bit of a girl crush. :)
Posted by: Moocy | February 01, 2010 at 05:02 PM
i have been on such a my so-called life rerun kick lately. i wanted to BE claire danes back then . . . so effortlessly cool!
Posted by: Abby | February 01, 2010 at 05:38 PM
Claire was (and is) truly amazing! I think I patterned everything I wore in High School after Angela on MSCL.
Posted by: Jennifer | February 01, 2010 at 06:02 PM
i've been having a claire danes week (i've been rewatching my so-called life, and i watched romeo + juliet last night) so your post came at the perfect time. her style is indeed fabulous (then, and even now.. in my opinion)
Posted by: Mallory | February 01, 2010 at 06:34 PM
i was in paris shopping and she came into the shop -i made my friend go into the communal dressing room to try stuff on with her just so we could hang around longer. i've always loved her look.
Posted by: nicole gerulat | February 01, 2010 at 06:34 PM
I dunno, I think the '90's were a little too plain - almost like there wasn't much imagination when it came to styles (but after the intense 80's I understand). I'm really enjoying ruffles and all of the other girly details we have right now.
Posted by: Katherine | February 01, 2010 at 07:31 PM
Claire always looked so genuinely unique, classic, simple, and sophisticated! I didn't know anyone could pull that off! Do you think she'll auction off her old clothes someday? I love her simple dresses...
Posted by: Beatriz | February 01, 2010 at 09:23 PM
Gosh, i used to wish i was her in her Angela Chase MSCL days.
A little for how cool she always looked, but also for the fact she got to hang out with the dreamy Jordan Catalano.....
Posted by: em | February 02, 2010 at 04:04 AM
i loved her in Romeo & Juliet, her hair was so beautiful!
Posted by: joanna goddard | February 02, 2010 at 07:12 AM
I will always have a soft spot for 90s fashion. And I loved Claire Danes then, too!
Posted by: Amanda Nicole | February 02, 2010 at 09:11 AM
Claire Danes *is* the 90's for me in many ways, I still love her layered, plaid, big jumpers, big old boots and socks look of My So Called Life. So comfy and yet really feminine too.
The look is definitely on the way back, the big boots and socks and leggings thing is very in right now and I'm starting to see oversized t-shirts too! Hurrah!
Posted by: violet~creme | February 02, 2010 at 09:40 AM
That is one thing I've noticed also, my favorite fashion year to this date was 1997, especially for American designers. And Claire totally fit that look back then. I remember when I was 16 I really wanted her hair from "My So-Called Life", so I got a bob cut and died it auburn, so 1990's classic grunge.
Posted by: emilie anna | February 02, 2010 at 02:59 PM
Thank you! I so agree :) It's nice to see the 90s get some respect, definitely my favorite clothing decade that I lived through!
Posted by: MelanieO | February 02, 2010 at 06:43 PM
agreed. I'm having difficulty accepting the comeback of many current styles that echo my former teen angst years (80s.
Posted by: Becky | February 02, 2010 at 06:50 PM
I always wonder why she lost all her sense of fashion because nowadays she seems like trying too hard. I know that people change but it's like the different people for me.
Posted by: Account Deleted | February 03, 2010 at 07:10 PM
Claire Danes is starring in a movie portraying the life of Temple Grandin that is premiering on HBO this weekend. Temple Grandin is an amazing, inspiring individual with autism who is an inventor and a college professor. Watch Claire in what I believe will be her best role ever.
Posted by: Michelle | February 04, 2010 at 03:57 PM
Cute, effortless style and beauty!
Posted by: Karen Wise | February 09, 2010 at 08:47 PM
I saw her in "Temple Grandin" a few weeks ago and remembered what a great actress she is. And I recall buying Ben Lee's CD back in the day just because she was gushing over it.
Posted by: Chloe | March 05, 2010 at 01:23 PM