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My Kind of Calvins

24 vintage pieces from Calvin’s 90s heyday, handpicked for you to shop

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Maxine Stern
Jul 18, 2025
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’90s Calvin Klein is peak minimalist cool. It was sleek, sensual, and quietly rebellious—no logos, no fuss, just perfect cuts and clean lines. Think Carolyn Bessette Kennedy walking down the street in a slip dress and barely-there makeup, or Kate Moss in a Calvin tank and jeans looking like the blueprint. The pieces feel effortless but powerful, and they still hit just as hard today. Understated, sexy, and timeless—it’s a vibe I’ll never get tired of.

I sourced 24 amazing pieces—all linked below—for you to shop, style, and channel that timeless Calvin energy.

  1. SS1994 Floral Silk Top ($265 | S): The print is soft and romantic, but the silhouette keeps it clean. It’s an easy statement—just add denim.

  2. SS1994 Sheer Black Floral Silk Top ($298 | S): Moody and sheer with the perfect vintage floral. It feels effortless but quietly dramatic. As seen on the runway on the one and only Kate Moss #eBayPartner

  3. SS1994 Silk Knit Top ($348 | M): A luxe basic that’s anything but boring. The silk knit clings just right and elevates everything. If this were my size, I would have already bought it #eBayPartner

  4. FW1996 Black Blue Jersey Tunic ($925 | 10 US): Slinky, sculptural, and unmistakably ‘90s Calvin. I love how the color blocking contours the body #eBayPartner

  5. Pink Floral Silk Pleated Skirt ($325 | M): Dreamy and diaphanous. The pleats catch the light when you move—such a romantic feel #eBayPartner

  6. Resort 1993 Black Silk Chain Print Maxi Skirt ($350 | 6 US): Chain print forever. This one feels subtly graphic and insanely chic with a white tank. Also modeled by KM in the 90s #eBayPartner

  7. SS1993 Brown Stripe Wrap Maxi Skirt ($550 | 8 US): The stripe placement is genius. It wraps and drapes in all the right places—easy and polished #eBayPartner

  8. FW1997 Asymmetrical Silk Skirt ($900 | 8 US): So '90s in the best way. Asymmetrical, dramatic, and surprisingly wearable with a tee and flats #eBayPartner

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