What Clueless Taught Me About Party Dresses

Clueless has been hailed as an iconic fashion movie for decades, and Cher rightfully gets a lot of love for her yellow plaid ensemble, as well as her beret and red coat combination.

One scene that particularly stuck with me, though, was the moment when she wears a white dress that her father famously likens to underwear. It's a form-fitting minidress with spaghetti straps, and I loved how she styled it with a dainty necklace. I first watched this movie at an age where I was beginning to go to parties, so I was determined to recreate her look.

I bought a similar white minidress from H&M and wore it throughout that summer and the next. Initially, it was hard to pinpoint what made the dress so special, but I eventually realized it was the simplicity. Cher has so many iconic looks that her most understated outfit stood out in its own way.

When she added a sheer white shirt as a jacket, I was delighted. It was unique enough to make my maximalist heart swoon, but still sleek and effortless.

Since then, I've always had a soft spot for spaghetti strap bodycon dresses. There's something about the silhouette that makes them feel both timeless and confidence-boosting.

Here are some Fizzypicks to steal Cher's look.

LOVESHACKFANCY
Stephania Dress
$365

 

MONKI
Mini Strap Dress
$29.99

 

GLAMOROUS
Open-Back Satin Slip Mini Dress
$48.13

 

MONKI
Asymmetrical Satin Dress
$59.99

 

POSSE
Alma Lace-Trimmed Cotton Minidress
$340

 

URBAN OUTFITTERS
Etheria Cutout Open-Back Sequin Mini Dress
$69

 

BDG
Haley Hardware Detail Open-Back Shift Mini Dress
$59

 

ZARA
Metallic Effect Corset Mini Dress
$59.90

 

NIA
Girasol Colorblock Spaghetti Strap Babydoll Mini Dress
$108

 

ASCENO
Geneva Linen Minidress
$370

 

DIESEL
D-Hupy Graphic Slip Mini Dress
$295

 

MONKI
Mini Strap Dress
$29.99

 

OUT FROM UNDER
Bec Surplice Ruched Mini Dress
$49

 

OSCAR DE LA RENTA
Crystal-Embellished Minidress
$7690

 

BOYS LIE
Summer Match Graphic Cami Mini Dress
$98

 

ZARA
Mini Dress With Body Shape Polyamide
$69.90

 

BARDOT
Branca Hourglass Seamed Mini Dress
$179

 

ZARA
Combination Corset Dress
$59.90

 

FARM RIO
Cool Embroidered Linen Minidress
$305

 

ASTR THE LABEL
Blake Asymmetric Pleated Hem Mini Dress
$148