For men the 90s did not bring abut a huge amount of change. Much like it's female and youth counterparts, men's fashion was heavily influenced by casual wear and the grunge and hip hop movements. Sweaters were an extremely popular clothing item; often completing the preppy look that was popular with middle aged men and young men as well. This look often consisted of slimmer cut jeans and button down or polo shirts. Combat boots were a popular item as well, after having been popularized in Europe and by the grunge movement. For the older crowd the casual preppy look often consisted of sweaters in dark hues with more subdued patterns and high waist jeans or khakis. Trousers and blazers were appropriate office wear for the men of this era and followed the traditional dark suiting colors. During the mid 1990s the cut of these office items became slimmer to reflect the change in taste as well as more tailored, often excluding the bulky shoulder pads of the 80s and favoring a more natural shoulder line. Heavier fabrics such a corduroy, sheepskin, and leather were all common materials for outerwear, which often had a boxy shape and was extremely utilitarian. Graphic tees were common for younger males and often followed the style of hip-hop with bright colors clashing with geometric backgrounds. Overall the 90s were highly influenced by 'cool Britannia' as well as grunge.  Cool Britannia drew influence from British pop stars such as Freddie Mercury and David Bowie, which favored more flamboyant yet classic patterns. Near the end of the decade the focus switched to the hip hop style prominent in Southern California that favored bright colors, baggy pants and nylon windbreakers.  

"The 90s were highly influenced by 'cool Britannia' as well as grunge"