Here’s every big summer fad, going back to the summer of 1990 (28 Photos)

By: Brian Boone

In: Awesome, Humanity, Nostalgia

Jul 1, 2017

heres every big summer fad going back to the summer of 1990 28 photos 2 Here’s every big summer fad, going back to the summer of 1990 (28 Photos) — The summertime is now, which means it is a time to ease up a bit and focus on diversions. The good things in life, like going to the beach, or having cookouts, or going on a road trip…snatching up the year’s must-have trinket, gadget, toy, or food. These are the fads that define the summers of the past two decades.

heres every big summer fad going back to the summer of 1990 21 Here’s every big summer fad, going back to the summer of 1990 (28 Photos) — 1990: Slap bracelets

heres every big summer fad going back to the summer of 1990 22 Here’s every big summer fad, going back to the summer of 1990 (28 Photos) — 1991: Hypercolor heat-sensitive clothing

heres every big summer fad going back to the summer of 1990 23 Here’s every big summer fad, going back to the summer of 1990 (28 Photos) — 1992: Super Soakers, the most powerful squirt guns ever

heres every big summer fad going back to the summer of 1990 24 Here’s every big summer fad, going back to the summer of 1990 (28 Photos) — 1993: Crystal Pepsi

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heres every big summer fad going back to the summer of 1990 25 Here’s every big summer fad, going back to the summer of 1990 (28 Photos) — 1994: Pogs

heres every big summer fad going back to the summer of 1990 26 Here’s every big summer fad, going back to the summer of 1990 (28 Photos) — 1995: Funnoodles

heres every big summer fad going back to the summer of 1990 2 Here’s every big summer fad, going back to the summer of 1990 (28 Photos) — 1996: The Macarena, both the song and the dance

heres every big summer fad going back to the summer of 1990 27 Here’s every big summer fad, going back to the summer of 1990 (28 Photos) — 1997: Tamagotchis, and other “digital pets”

heres every big summer fad going back to the summer of 1990 28 Here’s every big summer fad, going back to the summer of 1990 (28 Photos) — 1998: Gigantic platform shoes for women

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heres every big summer fad going back to the summer of 1990 29 Here’s every big summer fad, going back to the summer of 1990 (28 Photos) — 1999: Furbies

heres every big summer fad going back to the summer of 1990 210 Here’s every big summer fad, going back to the summer of 1990 (28 Photos) — 2000: Watching Survivor

heres every big summer fad going back to the summer of 1990 211 Here’s every big summer fad, going back to the summer of 1990 (28 Photos) — 2001: Cargo shorts for guys

heres every big summer fad going back to the summer of 1990 212 Here’s every big summer fad, going back to the summer of 1990 (28 Photos) — 2002: Bubble tea

heres every big summer fad going back to the summer of 1990 213 Here’s every big summer fad, going back to the summer of 1990 (28 Photos) — 2003: Flash mobs

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heres every big summer fad going back to the summer of 1990 214 Here’s every big summer fad, going back to the summer of 1990 (28 Photos) — 2004: Trucker hats

heres every big summer fad going back to the summer of 1990 215 Here’s every big summer fad, going back to the summer of 1990 (28 Photos) — 2005: Rubber bracelets that raised money or awareness for a cause, like Lance Armstrong’s “LIVESTRONG”

heres every big summer fad going back to the summer of 1990 216 Here’s every big summer fad, going back to the summer of 1990 (28 Photos) — 2006: Heelies—sneakers with wheels in them

heres every big summer fad going back to the summer of 1990 21 Here’s every big summer fad, going back to the summer of 1990 (28 Photos) — 2007: Shutter shades

heres every big summer fad going back to the summer of 1990 217 Here’s every big summer fad, going back to the summer of 1990 (28 Photos) — 2008: Pinkberry and other frozen yogurt

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heres every big summer fad going back to the summer of 1990 218 Here’s every big summer fad, going back to the summer of 1990 (28 Photos) — 2009: Fancy cupcakes

heres every big summer fad going back to the summer of 1990 219 Here’s every big summer fad, going back to the summer of 1990 (28 Photos) — 2010: Silly Bandz

heres every big summer fad going back to the summer of 1990 220 Here’s every big summer fad, going back to the summer of 1990 (28 Photos) — 2011: Planking

heres every big summer fad going back to the summer of 1990 221 Here’s every big summer fad, going back to the summer of 1990 (28 Photos) — 2012: YOLO, both saying it and living it

heres every big summer fad going back to the summer of 1990 222 Here’s every big summer fad, going back to the summer of 1990 (28 Photos) — 2013: Twerking

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heres every big summer fad going back to the summer of 1990 223 Here’s every big summer fad, going back to the summer of 1990 (28 Photos) — 2014: Taking the “Ice Bucket Challenge” to raise money for ALS research

heres every big summer fad going back to the summer of 1990 224 Here’s every big summer fad, going back to the summer of 1990 (28 Photos) — 2015: Top-knots, man buns, and other male hair concepts

heres every big summer fad going back to the summer of 1990 225 Here’s every big summer fad, going back to the summer of 1990 (28 Photos) — 2016: Pokemon Go

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