^^^ LOL The 90s can be as tacky as any decade. Thank goodness classic, clean, confident all-American sportswear ruled my world during this era of my formative years. It’s true that whatever sensibility that you started to develop when you’re 12yo— at the beginning of your sexual awakening, is what will define your sensibility as an adult (…which is scary since these kidz now are so absolutely devoid of any semblance of a modern classic sensibility…). Calvin/Donna/John Bartlett/Ralph/Daryl K and their brand of non-fussy, effortless and still glam sensibility still rule my world in 2021. Theirs was really about clothes to take off— get undress in without the tackiness that’s often associated with “sexy” fashion and image. And this issue, really epitomizes this timeless all-American spirit. The way that Shalom/Stella/Karen/Carolyn looked will never go out of fashion.
(BTW, my eyes immediately bee-lined towards D’Angelo in the “Full Power” story. He was pure concentrated sex to my still-in-denial teen self. Some men will always bring out the gay in anyone.)
