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Nowadays, when you think about Liv Tyler two things probably pop into your mind: One, she's really, really good at making the saddest face ever (Hello, The Leftovers), and two, it must be really, really fun to be BFFs with Stella McCartney.
But let's not forget about that back in the day Liv Tyler was one of the coolest girls around—and not just because she and Alicia Silverstone got to steal a bunch of stuff from a convenience store in that Aerosmith video.
Liv Tyler was cool because she seemed to wear whatever the heck she wanted and make even the kookiest things look good. And while you may not actually want to copy every one of these outfits, one things for sure: You'll definitely want to copy Liv's sartorial confidence.
Let's take a moment to recognize:
Exhibit 1: Lurex biker shorts, combat boots, and a purple pirate shirt.
If you told me this outfit was a good idea, I'd be inclined to disagree with you. I feel a little repulsed writing the words "Lurex biker shorts" even now. Almost no one could pull this look off. Except Liv. Props.
Exhibit 2: LBD, Converse, and faded jean jacket.
To our 2014 eyes, this outfit seems normal. I'm pretty sure I saw a bunch of girls wearing this exact thing in Williamsburg yesterday. But remember: Back in 1990 it was borderline scandalous to mix fancy stuff with scruffy stuff. That's why the whole grunge movement was such a big deal.
Exhibit 3: Body-con corset dress, gold jewelry, wide black headband, and leopard-print pouchette.
What's going on here?! Did Liv raid Elizabeth Hurley's closet? I don't know. What I do know is if Hurley wore this we'd be like, "Omg. Whoa." But when Liv wore it, we're all like, "Yes. Sold."
Exhibit 4: Floor-length, heart-printed sheer kimono dress.
You can bet she was wearing combat boots with this dress too. You can also bet you can buy near-identical dresses at Free People and The Reformation right now. Sadly, fun supermodel buddy Nikki Taylor won't be included.
Exhibit 5: Slip dress, furry coat, tassel earrings, and slip-on mules.
One hundred percent would not be surprised if this picture was not the secret inspiration behind Marc Jacobs' entire fall 2013 collection for Louis Vuitton.
Lesson learned: Wear kooky stuff now and in 25 years people will probably be copying your outfits. Don't believe me? Two words: Chloe Sevigny.
What's your favorite Liv fashion moment?
