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It created a feminine, curated, and put-together look that was innocent and cheeky at the same time. Girls everywhere were tired of grunge and welcomed it the preppy look open arms and just like that, the Clueless attire, all sweetness and sassiness, was an instant hit. Entertainment, Clueless costume designer on Cher’s yellow suit: https://ew.com/article/2015/07/17/clueless-costume-designer-mona-may-chers-yellow-suit/ She managed to pull off the most outlandish styles, like the red and yellow Dr. Seuss Gonzo top-hat (with a red plaid mini-skirt) and the Rasta-inspired beanie, by letting the hats be the main focus of her stylish attires. This doesn’t mean that the rest of her wardrobe was subdued, quite the contrary. Harper's Bazaar: Are you ever surprised at the staying power of this movie, especially the fashion?
MM: In terms of Cher she was a really good girl. She was a sweet, innocent girl in a sense—she just wanted a good life. But her fashion is fashion. That's kind of the starting point. Then you have Dionne who's much more sophisticated and worldly in a sense—more sexually active. She's more sassy. Read: We Binge Watched all 10 Seasons of Friends, Here’s Our Favourite Outfits for Each Character Fluffy and Feathery Details MM: It was amazing. I think about it a lot because it's such a fascinating thing. I think it was just the right moment, culturally. It's always about the right timing—nothing's more important than timing in life in general. The movie came out and the girls were ready. They were done with grunge and they wanted to embrace new things, and we gave them the new things. Every woman I meet from years 13-50 has a connection to it—every woman has been touched by this film in some way and it's so fascinating to me because it's so cross-cultural and now it's cross-generational. I was at a screening two years ago and there were girls 17, 18, 19 years old running around as Cher, as Tai, as Dionne and they weren't even born when the movie came out. It's so beautiful. It touched a nerve. We should be girly, we should embrace our body, our beauty. Whatever shape you are feel sexy, feel beautiful about yourself. You’ll need a basic white t-shirt t- wear under your red vest for a Dionne from Clueless costume. Hanes T-Shirt Sometimes the unexpected happens with something you didn't think was going to be right. It's the perfect match. If a girl has great legs, you showcase that. Dionne has the perfect stomach. We never went overboard with the sexuality, but we had touches here and there. She could handle more of that, she could have the leopard, she could have the fuchsia, the color part of each girl was very important.The Clueless wardrobe comprised a unique mixture of proper school uniform items that on a second look were anything but (cropped sweaters and vests, a ton of original red plaids, and innocent-looking see-through shirts). Of course good materials help, but even if we bought something for 99 cents we made sure it fit like a glove—and it looks totally couture. The sense of the film is that everything looks perfect, but it really was a mixture of expensive and very inexpensive vintage stuff.
Slip dresses were a must-have item during the 90s and the Clueless wardrobe had to have its fair share. The core of the trend was that it had to look like underwear, and that is precisely what Cher’s dad thought when he saw her go down the stairs ready to go to a party wearing her skimpy white slip dress! It was very important the girls felt authentic. Even though Cher was a snooty rich girl, she still felt real,” May explained to Elle earlier this year. “I think that's part of the success of this film. People wanted to be the girls and wanted to emulate them.” And, 25 years on, this desire to embody the characters from Clueless is still very much in evidence.Mona May: I have to say I am surprised about the staying power overall, but I'm not surprised about the aesthetic in a sense. I feel like there's something about my point of view that's proven to be very timeless. Dionne wears a short red sweater vest in Clueless, so you’ll need a cropped sweater vest. Wear This Sweater Under Your Blazer
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