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Just like belly chains, diamante G-strings, Motorola flip phones, and wearing Bindis for non-religious reasons there are some things best left in the 90s.

Exhibit A: Gwen Stefani’s twisty hair buns.

At the time, they were THE coolest. When no other celebrity was experimenting with their hair colour (the 90s were all about “natural” hair and makeup) we had Gwen Stefani.

The No Doubt lead singer was a life raft in a sea of bland bubblegum pop stars. Her anti-establishment look lent itself to teens, rebels, and it was the look du jour at raves. I should know - I went there, for most of the late 90s.

This is me post-rave in 1999. Note the pony t-shirt and seed necklace.

Maybe it’s because this fashion throwback is making me feel old, or maybe I’m tired of everything old becoming new again. But it’s a trend I’d like to stay in the 90s – I mean, they're called 'turd buns' for a reason. And it's not like today’s stars can pull off the 'do like Gwen Stefani, Bjork et al did? I don’t think so.

21st century turd buns

Katy Perry

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But if you want to give it a crack, Fudge Urban’s Global Ambassodor Lou Teasdale gives us a wearable way to try the look in 2014. But don’t say I didn’t warn you.

 Over to you, 90s 'Turd' buns, yes or no?