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A decade before Laguna Beach, before there was Team LC and Team Kristin, there were two Clueless high school girls with impeccable plaid wardrobes trying to make the world a more fashionable place, one makeover overhaul at a time.

It’s hard to believe that it’s been 18 entire years since we were introduced to Cher Horowitz in all her blonde haired, Alaia-wearing glory, dangerously navigating the roads with her “smart blouse” and argyle prints. But it has been; you’re old. Clueless can now vote, be sent to the store to buy a pack of cigarettes and handle issues regarding the Pismo Beach disaster relief on a college campus. 

The cult classic was there to provide the barometer for social interactions, and while Cher may have been a little superficial when it came to her material belongings…and her life priorities were admittedly a little skewed, she had a big heart full of love that she simply wanted to share with a nice deserving college boy.

So in its 18th year, what has Clueless taught us about love, life and fashion? Take a look…

1. Cher may have been a single gal, but she taught us the tricks of the trade to getting male attention. Like bringing importance to our mouth areas and skin – because it makes men think about sex…obviously. 

2. When it comes to first dates, just be yourself…because he is probably gay anyway, especially if he dresses better than you. 

3. No man wants a woman who can’t pretend to cook! Be sure to have something in the oven when a man comes over; the way to a man’s heart is clearly through his nasal passage. 

4. Before you enter a relationship, reflect on what you can actually bring to the table. 

5. Sometimes words don’t always work to get the message across. When it comes to keeping unwanted men at bay, just get physical in creating space barriers. 

6. Toking a little bit of stranger weed is never a bad idea…until it is. 

7. Cher may have been all about the pursuit of men for matchmaking others, but when it came to messages of purity, she was a one stop shop. Thou shall value your vagina. 

8. You should absolutely be more selective about what enters your nether regions than you are about buying shoes.

9. If someone doesn’t agree with your decision to value your lady parts, don’t be afraid to tell them that they suck. 

10. Health is wealth, and it ain’t no fun if the homies can’t get some…and by some, we mean buns of steel for everyone. 

11. Self confidence is key! When you love yourself, everything else falls into place, including your hair. 

12. Accessorizing is more important than prioritizing curfews. Time is not of the essence when your watch simply doesn’t match your outfit. 

13. Find life-long friends who share similar values…and clothing preferences, a lesson we could all learn from.

14. You can absolutely recover from an embarrassing moment by playing the damsel in distress and just rolling with the homies. 

15. When your man is acting a fool, just call his mom…or threaten to dial his mom until he stops doing whatever it is he was doing. 

16. And don’t ever, ever let a man address you by calling you “woman.” Even if it is just a big joke to him.

17. Words aren’t always enough, sometimes you need to use your hands to get your point across…

or some “of the moment” slang that can get the job done. 

18. Through the plaid outfits, fuzzy pens and cardigans, Cher’s greatest lesson to the masses is that it’s OK to daydream big. Want a college boy, a driver’s license, new clothes and a cure for world hunger? If you dream it, it can be.

As if we could end this post without wishing Clueless a like, super totally fab 18th birthday once again! Thank you Cher for helping all our cliches of Valley Girls come true!