Are your old tracksuits and retro football tops worth a fortune? Here’s how much you could make from flogging 90s gear

THEY used to cost a few pounds on a market stall but ’90s Nirvana t-shirts are now selling for a small fortune.

Fashion house Saint Laurent is selling vintage smileys for £700 and a version based on the album In Utero for a staggering £2,510.

Fashion house Saint Laurent is selling vintage Nirvana tops for £700

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Fashion house Saint Laurent is selling vintage Nirvana tops for £700Credit: Saint Laurent

Prices reinforce the nostalgic trend of the ’90s with clothes like nylon shirts, flared jeans, loafers, fur boots and neon colors, all of which are making a comeback.

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North Face jacket

The retro North Face jacket has become a trend among retro fashion fans.

A Gore-Tex climbing jacket sells for around £50 on eBay while an Oasis-style mod jacket will cost upwards of £75 and a ski jacket around £85.

Harry Styles follows the nostalgic'90s trend with a North Face jacket

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Harry Styles follows the nostalgic ’90s trend with a North Face jacketCredit: BackGrid
North Face jackets have become a trend among retro fashion fans

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North Face jackets have become a trend among retro fashion fansCredit: eBay

A yellow and black puffer fish will cost around £200.

In the 90s, jackets were a must-have for teenagers when going out with friends.

Today, the brand has become more trendy thanks to collaborations with streetwear houses such as Supreme and Sacai.

Celebrities like Harry Styles are embracing the relaunch of the classic Nuptse quilted coat with Kendall Jenner and models Bella Hadid and Hailey Bieber spotted in colorful versions.

While North Face is still producing retro-inspired designs, owning an original is a winner.

A 1996 Men’s Nuptse is currently around £165 on eBay.

wide leg pants

You’d be forgiven for thinking that the very unrealistic popper pants, beloved by the Spice Girls, were left in the ’90s where they belonged.

But celebrities have given them an unlikely resurgence – with Kim Kardashian and Rihanna recently embracing the trend.

Kim Kardashian also recently caught up with the popper pants trend

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Kim Kardashian also recently caught up with the popper pants trendCredit: Breaking News
You will get around £20 when you buy a pair of Adidas on Vinted

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You will get around £20 when you buy a pair of Adidas on Vinted

You’ll get around £20 off a pair of Adidas on Vinted in white, a Nike version on sale on Etsy for £40.

The Vintage Shop sells different versions for between £25 and £40.

skirt pants

Yes, women really did wear skirts and trousers that were attached in the 90s, nicknamed Skants.

Lisa Scott Lee of Steps is a huge fan.

Lisa Scott Lee of Steps is a huge fan of pant skirts

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Lisa Scott Lee of Steps is a huge fan of pant skirts
If you have an original'90s trouser skirt you can charge up to £163 on eBay

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If you have an original ’90s trouser skirt you can charge up to £163 on eBayCredit: eBay

And unsurprisingly – because most of it has been thrown away – it is difficult to get an original ’90s frock.

If you have one, you can charge up to £163 on eBay.

bomber jacket

Kelly McGillis sparked the oversized bomber jacket craze when she wore one for the 1986 movie Top Gun – and made it look cool.

And dictator coats remained a style mainstream throughout the next decade.

Kelly McGillis ignited the oversized bomber jacket craze by wearing one from Top Gun

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Kelly McGillis ignited the oversized bomber jacket craze by wearing one from Top GunCredit: Rex
They now sell for up to £100 on sites like eBay and Etsy

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They now sell for up to £100 on sites like eBay and Etsy

Now they’re back – and if yours is in good shape, it can make a lot of money.

They are now selling for up to £100 on sites like eBay and Etsy.

Fila football jersey

Before big names like Nike and Adidas dominated the football market, names like Fila, Diadora and Kappa were all the rage among football fans.

Fila shirts from this decade are making a big comeback with West Ham’s number 26 shirt – the number Joe Cole wears – selling for £119 on eBay.

Fila tops from the decade are making a big comeback

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Fila tops from the decade are making a big comebackCredit: Getty
West Ham's number 26 shirt - Joe Cole's number - sells for £119 on eBay

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West Ham’s number 26 shirt – Joe Cole’s number – sells for £119 on eBay

A copy of the 1998 Fiorentina jersey, dedicated to legendary player Gabriel Batistuta, sells for £180 on eBay.

If you’re lucky enough to own a shirt signed by the Argentine legend, you can win up to £735.

Even the Fila swim trunks are making waves with prices up to £58 a piece.

disc belt

Low-rise, hip-hugging jeans just need to be teamed with a striking ’90s belt.

And for some reason disc belts are all kinds of – think Gladiator meets Topshop.

Victoria Beckham rocked her statement belt in the'90s

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Victoria Beckham rocked her statement belt in the ’90sCredit: PA: Press Association
If you stick with one, the large belt is currently on sale for around £50 on Etsy

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If you stick with one, the large belt is currently on sale for around £50 on Etsy

Worn with trousers, skirts, dresses and even beach sarongs, this is a favorite look of celebrities like Britney Spears, Victoria Beckham and Destiny’s Child.

If you stick with one, large belts are currently on sale for around £50 on Etsy.

They were still around in the early 2000s, and later versions cost around £20 on Vinted and Etsy.

kappa jacket

It’s the sportswear brand everyone wants – until they don’t.

Kappa tracksuits have gone from cool to boring – but thanks to celebrities like Kendall Jenner and Brooklyn Beckham, who are too young to recall their flops, they’re making a resurgence.

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Kendall Jenner is leading the Kappa jacket revival

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Kendall Jenner is leading the Kappa jacket revivalCredit: Xposure
Vintage Shop sells Kappa jackets for around £85

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Vintage Shop sells Kappa jackets for around £85Credit: Kappa

If you have the foresight to not immediately throw yours in the trash, it might be worth reselling.

How much vintage versions sell for depends on their size and condition, but places like The Vintage Store sell them for around £85.

Russell Falcon

Russell Falcon is a USTimesPost U.S. News Reporter based in London. His focus is on U.S. politics and the environment. He has covered climate change extensively, as well as healthcare and crime. Russell Falcon joined USTimesPost in 2023 from the Daily Express and previously worked for Chemist and Druggist and the Jewish Chronicle. He is a graduate of Cambridge University. Languages: English. You can get in touch with me by emailing russellfalcon@ustimespost.com.

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