Cher Horowitz Would Be On Board With the Versace Show

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Plaid, varsity jackets, and little black dresses—Donatella Versace’s fall 2018 runway is chock full of references from Clueless, and we’re pretty confident Cher Horowitz would be wearing it from head-to-toe in the next six months. The designer even ushered out a plaid blazer and skirt suit in a bold yellow and purple that looks like a reimagining of Horowitz’s signature look. And more than that, it was also a tribute to the best of Versace in the ’80s and ’90s. This and every memorable moment from the runway, broken down here. Keep reading for a digestible recap of the show and to see the trends that caught our attention.

Clueless Plaid Is Back

Sure, menswear-inspired suits in checks and conservative gray shades have been wildly popular over the last year, but Donatella is adding serious color to the look. With outfits like a tartan canary yellow skirt suit gracing the runway, some of the pieces look like they could have plucked straight from Cher Horowitz’s closet. And yes, we can imagine her and Dion rolling up to Beverly Hills High School in any of these looks.

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Sporty Everything

Varsity jackets, sweaters, and scarves were drawn up in bold, bright primary colors. Emblazoned with “Versace,” anyone wearing one of the pieces will make no mistake about which fashion team they’re on. Versace, Versace, ra, ra, ra!

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(Image credit: Versace)

A Look Back at the Archives

Donatella turned to the Versace archives and revisited some classics from the brand. Pop prints, bold colors, slinky body-con dresses, and references to the ’80s and ’90s were all here. The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story—now airing on FX—is a look back at the designer in the late ’90s. Whether or not the show plays into the collection’s sense of nostalgia, it’s timely to revisit this era for the fashion house.

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Whether it's punk-meets-prep '90s plaid, or barely there mini dresses cinched with oversize belts, these nostalgic Versace moments are a welcome return.

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Kristen Nichols is the Associate Director, Special Projects at Who What Wear with over a decade of experience in fashion, editorial, and publishing. She oversees luxury content and wedding features, and covers fashion within the luxury market, runway reporting, shopping features, trends, and interviews with leading industry experts. She also contributes to podcast recordings, social media, and branded content initiatives. Kristen has worked with brands including Prada, Chanel, MyTheresa, and Luisa Via Roma, and rising designers such as Refine and Tove, and her style has been featured in publications including Vogue.com, Vogue France, WWD, and the CFDA. Before Who What Wear, Kristen began her career at Rodarte, where she worked on assistant styling, photo shoots, and runway shows, and at Allure, where she moved into print and digital editorial. She graduated from the University of Southern California, where she studied art history and business, and currently lives in New York.