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90s Nerd costume idea
Glasses, a buttoned-up shirt and khakis. Classic 90s school-hallway energy, made from things in your closet.
Cheerfully geeky school-hallway look from the 1990s.
Easy15 min
What you need
Required
- Glasses
- White button-up shirt
- Khaki / chino pants / Blue jeans
Optional
- Tie
- Suspenders
- Sweater / jumper
- Belt
- Backpack / bag
Tell us what you own to see what you already have.Check my closet
Substitutions
- any of: Khaki / chino pants / Blue jeans
The look
- Top
- White button-up shirt, buttoned to the top
- Bottom
- Khaki pants or blue jeans
- Shoes
- Any casual shoes
- Accessories
- Glasses
- Hair
- Neat side part
Makeup
Hair: Comb hair into a neat side part with a little water or gel.
How to put it together
- Put on the white shirt and button it all the way up.
- Add khaki pants or blue jeans.
- Pull your hair into a neat side part and add glasses.
- Choose extras like tie, suspenders, sweater, belt or backpack for extra nerd points.
Two variations
Sweater Vest Scholar
Wear a sweater over the shirt for a studious look.
Pocket Protector Pro
Tuck several pens into the shirt pocket and carry a backpack.
Safety note
Choose sturdy frames you can see clearly through, and skip the glasses if they blur your vision. Wear comfortable shoes.