She's Electric: Throw it back to the ‘90s in honour of the Oasis reunion
Word on the street is that the Gallaghers' penchant for a casually cool mix of polo shirts and bucket hats is sparking a supersonic wave of sartorial nostalgia.
Think straight leg jeans matched with trainers and a parka jacket for an Oasis-inspired twist on '90s style.
Get The Look:
Fashion Triple Denim at Very.
Start a '90s fashion revolution with a triple denim look topped with a bucket hat, as seen at Very.
Irish Boutique Chic: Silver Lining:
Fashion Silver Bucket Hat, €25, Orchid Boutique.
The bucket hat will live forever as the hero piece of any Oasis-inspired look, €25, Orchid Boutique. orchidboutique.ie
#ieloves: Record Breaker:
Fashion Vinyl Pendant Black A Side in Oxidised Silver, from €259, Edge Only.
Stay on theme with a retro style vinyl pendant, from €259, Edge Only.
Pocket Friendly: Rock 'N' Roll Star:
Fashion Oasis T-Shirt, €25, Only & Sons at Zalando.
Put your style preference in the hands of a rock 'n' roll band with a band tee, €25, Only & Sons at Zalando.
Fringe Benefit:
Fashion Chocolate Fringe Bag, €14, Penneys.
Pack your '90s boho fringed bag with all your concert essentials, €14, Penneys
Parka Life:
Fashion Parka with Puff Detail, €149, Massimo Dutti.
Some might say the parka jacket is the Britpop star of outerwear, €149, Massimo Dutti.
Wild Side:
Fashion Leopard Print Samba OG Trainer, €130, Adidas.
Step out on the wild side of the Samba obsession with these OG leopard print trainers, €130, Adidas.
Think Straight:
Fashion Straight Wide-Leg Jeans, €29.99, Stradivarius.
Comfortably cool, the wide-leg straight jean is a '90s staple, €29.99, Stradivarius.
Track Day:
Fashion Taped Track Skirt, €130, Fred Perry.
Match with a band tee for a supersonic look, €130, Fred Perry.
Colour Vision:
Fashion Purple Aviator Style Sunglasses, €29, & Other Stories.
Look back at '90s fashion with violet coloured sunglasses, €29, & Other Stories.
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