#119: #TBT: 90's Sporty Chic

Immortalized by the late and great 90's princess Aaliyah and emphasized by pop culture queens like Gwen Stefani, TLC, and Missy Eliot, the ability to hone in on both a sporty and a chic look are no longer a thing of the past. As of late, international fashion girls and guys have taken it upon themselves to create a new version of the outdated look making it a lot less embarrassing by combining it with another timeless style, basic minimalism.

Adidas slides are the new summer sandals, Nike windbreakers are the new spring-time outerwear, and baggy Levi's are a required fashion staple. Pairing your favorite pair of New Balance 574's with a Hanes basic white tee you copped for $5 and vintage Levi 501's is not only chic, but nuanced. While there are still substantial groups of critics who don't believe sporty and minimalism to be a just pairing, some of our favorite style moguls have easily silenced the hum of hateration and allowed us to feel confident enough to sport this look.

Here to help, we've compiled a list of essential and affordable items to complete this look and perfect your personalized version of today's sporty chic. Get to shopping and get your freak on.