Cher and Dionne

Two matching plaid sets that deliberately do not match each other.

12 pieces across both looks · together about $175–200 · 56 days to go

Why it works

Different checks, same shape. Same check on both is a uniform, not a costume.

  • Cher Horowitz — One thing to buy · about $90–100
  • Dionne Davenport — One thing to buy · about $90–100

Cher Horowitz

Jacket and skirt in the same plaid, knee-high socks. Matching check or it is just a skirt.

4 pieces · build it for about $90–100

  1. Yellow Plaid Blazer & Mini Skirt Set The single most iconic look in teen movie history — matched top to bottom. Cosplay.fm Women's Costume Vintage Fancy Girl Yellow Plaid Outfit 90's Schoolgirl Costume — $8.99
  2. White Ribbed Knee-High Socks Worn with everything, pulled up crisp and even. COTTON DAY Women's Soft Combed Cotton Knee High Long Calf Dress Socks Seamless Toe Black White Gray Navy Blue Brown 3 Pack — $14.95
  3. Platform Mary Jane Shoes Chunky sole, buckled strap, worn with the socks. Women's Low Chunky Heel Mary Jane Pumps Ankle Buckle Strap Sweet Round Toe Dress Shoes JK Cosplay Uniform Dress Shoes — $46.99
  4. Sheer White Baby Tee The off-duty layer under an open plaid shirt. Natrelax Modal Ribbed Short Sleeve Tee | Semi Sheer Fabric, Crop T Shirts, Summer, Going Out Tops, Comfort Soft, Body-hugging Fit, Lounge, Women's Pajama Sleepwear — $24.00

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Dionne Davenport

A structured hat, worn completely seriously. Everything else can be leopard.

8 pieces · build it for about $90–100 · do it properly for about $625–650

  1. Matching Leopard Set Top and bottom in the same print. Half-matching reads as an accident. Matching Leopard Set — $9.49
  2. Structured Hat Bucket, boater or floppy. The single most Dionne accessory available. Structured Hat — $8.99
  3. Vinyl Mini Skirt Shiny, short, high waist. Nineties texture is what dates it correctly. Vinyl Mini Skirt — $9.99
  4. Neon Crop Top Fitted, bright, worn under a blazer or alone. Neon Crop Top — $7.99
  5. Fitted Blazer Cropped, structured, in a bold check or bright solid. Fitted Blazer — $14.99
  6. Fifties Handbag Small, rigid, top-handle, vintage in shape. Fifties Handbag — $12.74
  7. Knee-High Boot Patent or vinyl, block heel. Knee-High Boot — $19.99
  8. Large Hoop Earrings Gold, oversized, worn with the hat. Large Hoop Earrings — $7.99

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