Fashion Inspiration: Clueless
I’m starting a little series about how I would put together outfits inspired by classic Pink Academia movies- Clueless, Mean Girls, and Legally Blonde. Let me know if you want to see any others!
So, right off the bat, one of the best fashion moments in cinema has to be Cher and Dionne struting into school in those matching sets, and nothing will ever beat that. And Tai has that pink one when she MURDERS Cher with the line "you're a virgin who can't drive." There's plenty of plaid and other preppy patterns in bright colours, but the three main girls have individual style to take inspiration from.
Cher: Although Cher's seasonal wardrobe ranges from iconic plaid, fluffy jackets, and sheer shirts, there are also some really sweet, underratd dresses. Sure, they're not as show-stopping as the yellow set that was even Ashley B's 'fit in Recess, but if I were putting together an outfit inspired by Cher, I would actually lean into her inspiration: Jane Austen's Emma. Cher wears a cute red empire-waist dress that Amber copies, and a pretty sage one in the spring, so a cute way to emulate Cher without going for the more typical plaid skirt look would totally be an Austenian moment- very on-trend for Bridgerton stans too.
Dionne: Di's colour palette is vibrant and bold, and her style also features a lot of preppy classics such as the iconic plaid look at the start, and many short skirts sweater vests; but Dionne's signature is taking a classic, almost old money sillhouette and throwing a modern, bold twist onto it such as citrus-coloured shirts tied in the front in the series, or her iconic hats and headwear in the movie. I think an outfit inspired by Dionne should take any old money look you want but in a vibrant colour or quirky pattern, and paired with a statement hat.
Tai: Tai to me is the most subdued, showing that she doesn't come from the same wealth as Cher and Dionne, but she still develops her own preppiness. I think she's at her most balanced towards the end, when she's learned about fashion but has calmed down after her argument with Cher. I think the outfits that are the most herself are the green cardigan/brown skirt fit that she's photographed for Elton in, or the cute t-shirt sh wears to watch Travis skate- neutral, "masculine" colours that still have a classic, preppy look to them
Alternatively, I think the floral/dungarees outfit is one of the cutest and it captures a playful femininity that I adore!
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Alicia Silverstone & Stacey Dash in Clueless (1995)
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