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Brad Pitt did it before it was cool: The '90s fashion final boss
Long before TikTok revived baggy jeans and vintage tees, Brad Pitt had already owned these trends

Brad Pitt was considered the true fashion icon of the 90s. He was dripping like a main character thanks to his sharp looks. From a retro classic look to wild Hawaiian outfits, or whether it was grunge flannels paired with distressed denim, or sharp red-carpet tuxedos softened by his signature messy hair, he pulled off any outfit, any day, no matter what.
In the decade when Hollywood stars were becoming style influencers outside the silver screen, Pitt mastered the balance between simple and deliberate statement-making.

Brad Pitt’s effortless 90’s look
He’s that kind of person who can wear a plain tee with pajama on the red carpet and still look better than the rest. Due to his fashion sense and creativity whatever he wears, he wears with style and comfort that gives him a perfect, effortless look; he can turn clay into gold real quick.
Let’s look closer at Brad's effortless look:

How simple and classy he was in the 90s. No expensive clothes, no expensive accessories, just pure look and clean style, and it still looks good. What sets him apart from others is his fashion sense. He knew how to pull off a great outfit on a warm sunny day and what to wear on date nights, which complements him, and easy-on-the-eyes.

Twining with GF’s
The man who loves to mirror his girlfriend's style. From a shady look, like Angelina Jolie's, to a shaggy and blonde look, like Jennifer Aniston's and Gwyneth Paltrow's, he fits in perfectly with all looks. He’s the fashion icon for a reason.

The couple was seen twinning on the set of Mr. & Mrs. Smith, with the second picture captured at the Los Angeles premiere of Inglourious Basterds.

Brad Pitt and Gwyneth Paltrow at the premiere of "The Devil's Own" in NYC on March 13, 1997.

Brad and Jennifer are together twinning.
The man who made every hairstyle look lit
Setting trends since the 1990s, he looked good in every hairstyle, from a buzz cut to long, silky hair.
Have a look at all the hairstyles he wore:

Pitt’s silky blonde hair in Meet Joe Black remains one of the most talked-about movie hairstyles of the late ‘90s.

His dapper buzz-cut remains one of the most evergreen hairstyles of all time.

Warrior cut in Fight Club achieved ultimate supremacy as one of the most defining hairstyles in cinema history.

Brad's iconic shoulder-length hair in the ‘90s.

His ahead-of-the-time hairstyle: messy texture crop in the '90s.
Final reflection
Today, as ‘90s nostalgia dominates fashion, it’s clear Pitt was ahead of his time. From vintage revival brands to social media trends, many of the “new” styles being praised now are simply echoes of Pitt’s wardrobe from three decades ago.
He wasn’t just following fashion; he was unconsciously writing its future playbook.
For all the shifts in Hollywood and the countless style icons that followed, Brad Pitt remains the decade’s defining fashion figure.
He wore the ‘90s not just as an era, but as an attitude. And in doing so, he became more than just a movie star, he became fashion’s original disruptor, the man who made it cool before anyone else even tried.