Young starlet Olivia Rodrigo reached into the archives of ’90s style to craft an ensemble that felt both nostalgic and current for the Saturday Night Live afterparty this past weekend. Following memorable performances of her hit tracks “Deja Vu” and “Good 4 U” on the late-night sketch show, Rodrigo continued her reign over New York City in a pistachio crop top and deep green printed trousers.
Leaning into the creativity and boldness of nineties fashion, she grounded the look with a pair of thick-heeled black suede platforms that mimicked the angular silhouettes of that era. Accentuating her standout footwear choice was a patent leather shoulder bag in classic black.
Rodrigo’s beauty look also nodded to the decade, with dark lacquered nails and understated makeup allowing her outfit to take center stage. Her chunky heels offered the perfect base for the separates, providing a heavy contrast to the lightness of her crepe top and trousers. The heels simultaneously elongated her frame while giving her look much-needed balance.
It’s clear that Rodrigo, though still a newcomer in the celebrity style space, has a seasoned perspective on fashion despite her young age. Her most recent off-duty uniform revealed her innate understanding of proportion play and her willingness to have fun with her looks. The suede platforms were very much the period piece of her party outfit, but their clunky silhouette interacted beautifully with her modern printed coordinates.
As Rodrigo continues her rapid rise to fame and success, her adventurous fashion choices are sure to mature in step. But if this most recent ensemble is any preview for what’s to come, she’ll no doubt be taking inspiration from past eras when crafting her distinctive looks. Though she may be Gen Z, Rodrigo’s heart is planted firmly in the extravagant pages of nineties nostalgia.
