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The '90s Don't Look Like This Anymore

Where has the time gone?
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Senior Culture Reporter, HuffPost

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Were you alive in the 1990s? Can you remember what it looked like? It doesn't look like that anymore.

Vanilla Ice recently hosted a holiday block party that took donations of presents for kids in need. To help the cause, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles from the '90s apparently made an appearance.

Although the mutants are seen smiling in the picture below, it is unclear if they know the bleak reality of what Michael Bay did to their future selves.

If you're a '90s kid, does that image upset you? What's it like being reminded that your world was destroyed by both the passing of time and Michael Bay explosions?

Vanilla Ice must have been feeling similarly nostalgic as he posted a pic of the 1991 movie, "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze" on Instagram around the same time as the party.

The thing about ice, ice babies is that they eventually melt. The thing about regular human babies is that the things they used to love melt around them -- returning to the dark ooze of which we all began.

The '90s don't look like they used to anymore, while nothing will ever be the same again.

 

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Colorful, Oversized Watches(01 of09)
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Remember when all of the cool girls had these? Now they're back in colors that will perfectly complement your spring wardrobe and send a cheeky message: You were cool enough to wear one back then, and you're bold enough to wear one now. (credit:<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Casio-Womens-BGA131-7B2-Baby-G-Digital/dp/B00DPEIQQI/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1398947818&sr=8-10&keywords=babyg+watch" target="_blank" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="Amazon" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="56796583e4b06fa6887e9c9e" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.amazon.com/Casio-Womens-BGA131-7B2-Baby-G-Digital/dp/B00DPEIQQI/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1398947818&sr=8-10&keywords=babyg+watch" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="12" data-vars-position-in-unit="14">Amazon</a>)
Floral-Print Babydoll Dresses(02 of09)
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These quintessential '90s staples are kind of already coming back around, but why not go full-on Winona Ryder from "Reality Bites," pair the little dress with Doc Martens and stand around looking disaffected yet adorable? We say yes to the (babydoll) dress. (credit:Image via Huffington Post)
Keds With EVERYTHING(03 of09)
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Sure, this classic has never truly gone away, but we sometimes wish we could ditch our sky-high shooties, good-in-virtually-no-weather cutout boots, and blister-inducing "comfortable" flats and just LIVE in these. (credit:TristinKaye/Flickr)
Rollerblades, Dude.(04 of09)
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Turns out they're still pretty good exercise! If anyone gives you grief, you can argue with them from a moral high horse: after all, rollerblading is a super-green way to get around, and it'll make you pretty fit as well. Take a cue from Cindy and pair them with effortless California beach-girl waves, which never go out of style. (credit:<a href="http://style.mtv.com//wp-content/uploads/style/2012/07/15-cindy-crawford-rollerblading.gif" target="_blank" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="Image via MTV." data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="56796583e4b06fa6887e9c9e" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://style.mtv.com//wp-content/uploads/style/2012/07/15-cindy-crawford-rollerblading.gif" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="8" data-vars-position-in-unit="10">Image via MTV.</a>)
Windbreakers(05 of09)
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While the military surplus jacket (think Daria or Lindsay Weir from "Freaks and Geeks") has been a reliable staple for winter-to-spring and summer-to-fall transitions, we wish we could have a little more fun with our outerwear. A windbreaker in an awesome print, paired with skinny jeans and skate shoes? We think you can rock it. (credit:Image via <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HFkGQNRSu78/UtCbTz_OtmI/AAAAAAAACfo/wdD3VlEbk00/s1600/purp.gif" target="_blank" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="Blogspot" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="56796583e4b06fa6887e9c9e" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HFkGQNRSu78/UtCbTz_OtmI/AAAAAAAACfo/wdD3VlEbk00/s1600/purp.gif" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="6" data-vars-position-in-unit="8">Blogspot</a>.)
Overalls All Day(06 of09)
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These have to be selected carefully, of course, but we think overalls can be totally adorable. Here are some tips for updating the farmer's favorite. (credit:CarolineCampeau/500px)
Flowing Locks, For Him(07 of09)
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We're ready for the triumphant return of dudes with long, flowing locks. See: Jared Leto, and...actually, on second thought, maybe only Jared Leto. (credit:Image via <a href="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbbth9BFDy1rfpcy0o1_500.gif" target="_blank" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="Tumblr" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="56796583e4b06fa6887e9c9e" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbbth9BFDy1rfpcy0o1_500.gif" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="3" data-vars-position-in-unit="5">Tumblr</a>.)
Big Hoop Earrings(08 of09)
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Super-thin, big-enough-to-jump-through earrings were all the rage in the '90s, and we wish more people would wear them now. It's still a sexy look for a night out and adds flair to any daytime look. (credit:Image Source via Getty Images)
Fannypacks. (Yeah, We Went There.)(09 of09)
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These have been popping up on runways and are a staple of festival style, although they do invite a certain amount of derision. This was the original iteration of "hands-free," and we want someone to make them cool again. We choose you. (credit:<a href="http://i.imgur.com/8mZQDUQ.gif" target="_blank" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="Image via Imgur." data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="56796583e4b06fa6887e9c9e" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://i.imgur.com/8mZQDUQ.gif" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="1" data-vars-position-in-unit="3">Image via Imgur.</a>)

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