The year was 1995, I was only a year old when Cher Horowitz wore that yellow plaid miniskirt I still think of when I get dressed every morning.

Unfortunately, without Daddy’s credit card, we can’t have the stellar wardrobe Cher, played by Alicia Silverstone (Angels in Stardust), had in Clueless. But she definitely gave young girls the chance to dream.

Even though her clothes represented the height of 90’s fashion, I still would wear Cher’s sheer black button-up blouse.

So, what is the lasting impact from this cult classic? It’s the fashion of course. Some fashion statements stick out in my mind, one being the red dress she wears to the party in the valley. I think the first designer’s name I knew was “Alaia” because his dress was so great that Cher debated if it would be better to get mugged than crinkle its luxurious red fabric.

Then, of course, there is “my sheer top from Fred Siegel.” What store do you think I went to the first time I went to California? Fred Siegel of course. That is where Cher bought her most professional looking top. Obviously, she has impeccable taste because sheer is still in (you can go read my previous blog post) or look at Nina Ricci’s Spring/Summer runway.

How did Cher get the allowance to pay for this wardrobe of all wardrobes?

From her daddy of course, who was never shy about commenting on Cher’s fashion choices. When she descended the staircase of her mansion wearing a white tube dress, which looked like it was made from clouds and stitched by angels, Mr. Horowitz had a total dad reaction.

Though the dress was short enough for the audience to almost see her La Perla undergarments, her father begrudgingly allowed her to go out in it because if anyone knows anything about a dress, it is Calvin Klein and not Beverly Hills litigators – at least that’s what was going through my head.

Then there is the makeover scene, in which Cher takes it upon herself to completely make over Brittany Murphy’s character, Tai, in a fashion montage that still gives me an adrenaline rush. I think this really set the standard for movie makeover montages.

Yes, Cher’s fashion was very important. I learned life lessons from that film including not to wear suede shoes to Bentley’s after seeing hers ruined when someone spilled beer on them at a party.

She also taught me I do not have to be ashamed that shopping helps me relieve stress. I guess when it comes down to it, I should think more about how the role she played could have reinforced stereotypes, but in the famous words of Cher, “as if!”