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Cher Horowitz Clueless White Dress

Clueless is a coming-of-age comedy film from 1995 that's loosely based on Jane Austen's novel Emma. The movie has many iconic fashion moments to draw from. Clueless costume design remains as a time capsule of the 1990s with Cher's iconic yellow plaid outfit, the white Calvin Klein dress, the satiny red Alaïa dress, the black and white gym attire, and so much more.

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Cher Horowitz, played by Alicia Silverstone, gives her that bit of spunk that makes her such a relatable fun character to this day. If you are looking for another costume idea, read my post about Cher's iconic yellow plaid outfit.

White Calvin Klein Dress

Cher wears a white dress. Here's a somewhat similar dress. Cher's dress has thin spaghetti straps, fits tight around the body, and hits in the mid to upper thigh. Cher wears the dress with chunky white heels that have straps. She has a shiny choker necklace (here is a similar one) and eventually puts on a white sheer top vest dress type of thing.

Recreate the Outfit

Shop for Cher's outfit in this article. I've shared links to products that are as similar as I could find. The style of the white strappy dress transcends 90s fashion and can easily be worn today. You can find different outfits, quality, and even a certain material depending on what the retailers have available.

White dress - Women's Sleeveless Ruched Spaghetti Strap Bodycon Mini Club Party Dress. Shop it here.
White slip dress - Womens Satin Cowl Neck Dress Mini Slip Cami Dresses Sleeveless Spaghetti Strap Dress. Check it out here.
Rhinestone necklace - Shiny Rhinestone Crystal Choker Necklace Jewelry for Women Girls Wedding Bride Evening Costume Prom Birthday Jewelry. Shop it on Amazon.
Chunky heels - Chunky High Heel Platform Pumps for Women Square Toe Ankle Strap Mary Janes Shoes. Shop them here.
Chunky Block Heels - Chunky Block Heels for Women Fashion Square Toe Ankle Strap Buckle Rhinestones Wedge Silk Satin High Platform Heels Dress Pumps Shoes. These are a bit different style but super cute with the rhinestones. Check them out on Amazon.

Make it Your Own Style

Perhaps you want to search for something similar to wear at a party, I've found some items in a similar style that you can pull inspiration from. There are plenty of amazing options to suit your taste and your figure. While Cher wore something pretty short and tight, you can always add your own fresh spin. It can be a longer white tank top dress instead of a strappy dress or a ruffled hem. It can be flowy or a maxi dress. It can be sexy. It can be whatever you want. You can be creative.

If you need another Clueless outfit idea, try Cher's black and white outfit from the film. I talk about how to recreate it here. You can do a Google or YouTube search to watch other scenes to get inspiration for outfits. They visit the school, spend time at PE with friends, at Cher's house, shopping, and more.

Clueless captures the journey of expressing yourself while also introducing you to the iconic fashion of the 1990s.

The movie Clueless hit theaters on July 19, 1995, in the USA. The film director is Amy Heckerling and stars Alicia Silverstone as Cher Horowitz, Stacey Dash as Dionne, Brittany Murphy as Tai, Paul Rudd as Josh, Donald Faison as Murray, Elisa Donovan as Amber, Breckin Meyer as Travis, Justin Walker as Christian, Dan Hedaya who plays Cher's father, nd more. The film revolves around Cher, played by Alicia Silverstone, who is a rich and popular girl in school in Beverly Hills. She decides to do a makeover on Tai, played by Brittany Murphy. Cher also plays match-maker for her two teachers, Mr. Hall and Miss Geist. Cher lives with her father and is very much a daddy's girl. Her best friend is Dionne. Clueless is considered a cult classic to this day.

Related reading: She's All That Prom Dress - Laney Boggs

Who plays Cher from Clueless? Alicia Silverstone.

What is Cher's last name?

Horowitz.

Is Paul Rudd the stepbrother in Clueless?

Yes, Paul Rudd plays the stepbrother Josh in Clueless.

Who plays Tai in Clueless?

Brittany Murphy plays Tai. She's also in movies like Little Black Book, 8 Mile, and many more films.

Where can I watch Clueless?

You buy the Clueless DVD on Amazon. You might be able to watch it HBO Max or some sort of streaming service.

Who made the white dress that Cher wears in Clueless? Calvin Klein.

In the scene with Cher's father, Josh, Cher, and Christian, Cher walks down the staircase in the classic white Calvin Klein dress. That's when Josh quietly says to Cher's dad, "Are you going to let her go out like that are ya?" And then points to Cher as she talks to Christian.

"What the hell is that?" Cher's father asks.

"A dress," Cher says.

"Says who?" her father asks.

"Calvin Klein," Cher responds.

"It looks like underwear. Go upstairs and put something over it."

"Duh I was just going to!" she says.

Alicia Silverstone recently recreated the scene with her child, Bear. Bear played her dad and the actress played Cher once again.

What's your favorite outfit from Clueless?

Other Halloween costume ideas:

She's All That Prom Dress - Laney Boggs - view here.

Rory Gilmore from Gilmore Girls - view here.

The Plastics from Mean Girls - view here.

Wednesday Addams from The Addams Family - view here.

Halloween Costume Idea Cher Horowitz Clueless Yellow Plaid Outfit - view here.

Get the Look: Cher's Black & White Outfit from Clueless

Clueless is a 1990s cult classic. If you haven't seen it, I encourage you to watch it as soon as you can. It's one of my top favorite movies ever; I've mentioned it a couple times: Halloween Costume Idea. There are so many wonderful & memorable outfits from the film, & they'll leave you lusting for your own version. I want to highlight Cher's black & white look from the beginning of the film because it's simple, approachable, & easy to recreate.

The best part is you may have most of these items in your wardrobe. They're wearable & versatile garments you can utilize over & over. The first thing you'll need is a sheer black button-up shirt with a white cropped tank top underneath. It's easy, breezy, beautiful. Cher's sheer shirt has ruffled cuffs so you can keep that in mind if you want to be authentic. But you go could for a white tank with a black/sheer shirt.

The next thing you'll need is a pair of black trousers. Most of us probably already have these for formal days, job interviews, work, whatever. They are sleek & the perfect way to wear pants. Cher's trousers are slightly baggier, but I prefer something more fitted. It's the ideal way to modernize a 90s inspired outfit.

Oxford shoes are having a huge come back. They're all over the place & they are pretty easy to find. You may want to go for a pair of shiny, chunky oxford shoes. They are nearly identical to the ones that you could see Cher wearing in Clueless.

In the film, Cher wears a choker necklace, a beaded cross necklace, & a simple ring. Keep the look clean & elegant with a darling beaded necklace. A beaded necklace can be used in a myriad of ways so you won't be left owning something that you never use.

Clueless has so many awesome outfits it's hard to ignore. Try to pull together this look with items you have in your closet. See how close you can get to the original & then you can integrate a couple pieces from your own wardrobe.

What do you think of this Clueless outfit? Would you wear this? Have you seen the movie? :]

On the hunt for Halloween costume ideas?

Laney Boggs Prom Dress from She's All That - view here.

Rory Gilmore from Gilmore Girls - view here.

The Plastics from Mean Girls - view here.

Wednesday Addams from The Addams Family - view here.

Cher's White Dress in Clueless- view here.

Halloween Costume Idea Cher Horowitz Clueless Yellow Plaid Outfit - view here.

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Halloween Costume Idea: Cher Horowitz from Clueless

As most of you likely know Clueless is one of my all-time favorite films everrrr. That said, it would make sense to feature Clueless's main character, Cher Horowitz, as a Halloween costume idea for women. I dug through some stills from the movie & created a hybrid outfit to emulate her style.

To start off this look, you're going to layer a white sleeveless top or turtleneck & a lacy black tank. There is leeway with the white shirt -- in the film, she wears a basic white tee & in my costume, it's a sleeveless turtleneck. You can do whatever makes sense for you, it's mainly about the black and white aesthetic.

Next, we definitely want some sort of yellow plaid to mimic one of Cher's most notable looks: her black & yellow plaid ensemble. This plaid yellow skirt is a great way to keep your Halloween costume modern. We don't have to be so literal when dressing up like a character. :]

Related reading: 100+ Halloween Hashtags to Use on Instagram, TikTok, etc - Read it here.

Lastly, we want some cute silver heels paired with some knee-high or thigh high socks. Once again, there is freedom with your socks. Throughout the film, most characters wear knee socks at some time or another. The color is up to you. To accessorize the look, get a small transparent clutch to hold your necessary items like your ID, cell phone, & credit card. Now you're ready to be totally clueless.

This Halloween costume idea based on Clueless's Cher Horowitz is actually pretty simple to achieve & you'll look super awesome while wearing it. Clueless is a timeless film & Cher is the perfect person to be if you're out of Halloween costume ideas this year. As if!

Stay tuned for more Halloween costume ideas for women! Stay cool. Stay positive. Stay updated. What do you think of this costume idea? Would you ever be Cher? :]

On the hunt for Halloween costume ideas?

Laney Boggs Prom Dress from She's All That - view here.
Bianca's Prom Dress from 10 Things I Hate About You - view here.
Rory Gilmore from Gilmore Girls - view here.
The Plastics from Mean Girls - view here.
Wednesday Addams from The Addams Family - view here.
Cher's White Dress in Clueless- view here.
Cher's Black & White Outfit in Clueless - view here.