Etsy: '90s grunge styles that actually fit

Grunge was the look when I was in college and, while I clumsily rocked flannel and oversized blazers and Docs and men's undershirts and cutoffs (sometimes altogether), my biggest problem with the clothes was how they swallowed you whole and/or made you look bigger than you were. It's a little more than 15 years later, and grunge is totally back, but, this time, designers are smartly adding more femininity and refinement to the trend, especially when it comes to fit.

Take, for example, the custom-made, '90s-esque collection by Little Bird Designs, a California-based Etsy shop which sells floral, plaid, and chiffon items that retain the spirit of the era, but--since they're sewn to your exact measurements--are stylishly updated for 2009. I love its checked jumpsuit, ruffled floral dress, and you-choose-the-color high-waisted plaid skirt. Best of all are the time-warp prices: most of the pieces are less than 50 bucks.