There are a lot of elements that make a film great. We usually say that every iconic movie features brilliant acting, writing, and directing, but one aspect that usually gets overlooked is the costume design. As trivial as it may seem, the cast's wardrobe can set the tone of a plot and subtly communicate a character's arc and emotions. It's not enough for the clothes to look cute on-screen—they also need to make sense in the movie's setting and help move the story forward.
That said, a good number of your childhood faves actually happen to be the most stylish films of all time. If you're in the mood for some nostalgia with a dash of glitz and glamor, here are ten classic chick flicks that will inspire you to step up your OOTD game:
LIST: 10 Classic Chick Flicks to Watch for Your Y2K Wardrobe Inspiration
1. The Devil Wears Prada
THE PLOT: A budding journalist lands a demanding job as an assistant to Miranda Priestly, the harsh Editor-in-Chief of a prestigious magazine.
THE CAST: Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep
AVAILABLE ON: YouTube Movies, Google Play Movies & TV, Apple TV
2. Jawbreaker
THE PLOT: A trio of teen socialites attempt to cover up their accidental murder of their best friend.
THE CAST: Rose McGowan, Rebecca Gayheart, Julie Benz
AVAILABLE ON: Netflix, Apple TV
3. Clueless
THE PLOT: The most popular Beverly Hills high school student gives her awkward classmate a makeover, accidentally causing the latter to be even more socially successful than the queen bee.
THE CAST: Alicia Silverstone, Stacey Dash
AVAILABLE ON: Netflix, Apple TV, Google Play Movies & TV
4. 13 Going On 30
THE PLOT: When a junior high school student is suddenly transformed into a 30-year-old overnight, she gradually learns that adulthood is not as glamorous as she imagined.
THE CAST: Jennifer Garner, Mark Ruffalo
AVAILABLE ON: Netflix, Apple TV
5. Legally Blonde
THE PLOT: An ambitious sorority queen applies to Harvard Law School in an attempt to win her ex-boyfriend back.
THE CAST: Reese Witherspoon, Selma Blair, Luke Wilson
AVAILABLE ON: YouTube Movies, Google Play Movies & TV, Apple TV
6. Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen
THE PLOT: An aspiring teen actress struggles to survive the suburban life after leaving New York and giving up on her dreams.
THE CAST: Lindsay Lohan, Megan Fox, Adam Garcia
AVAILABLE ON: YouTube Movies, Google Play Movies & TV, Apple TV
7. New York Minute
THE PLOT: A pair of polar-opposite twins encounter various misadventures as they explored Manhattan on a school day with a truant officer on their heels.
THE CAST: Mary-Kate Olsen, Ashley Olsen, Eugene Levy
AVAILABLE ON: YouTube Movies, Google Play Movies & TV, Apple TV
8. Mean Girls
THE PLOT: Following her family's move from Africa to Illinois, a former home school student joins a catty high school clique.
THE CAST: Lindsay Lohan, Jonathan Bennett, Rachel McAdams
AVAILABLE ON: Amazon Prime, YouTube Movies, Google Play Movies & TV, Apple TV
9. Ghost World
THE PLOT: When two high school best friends jokingly respond to a man's newspaper ad for a date, their friendship changes forever.
THE CAST: Steve Buscemi, Thora Birch, Scarlett Johansson
AVAILABLE ON: Amazon Prime
10. John Tucker Must Die
THE PLOT: With the help of a new student, three girls unite to take revenge on the guy who dated all of them at the same time.
THE CAST: Jesse Metcalfe, Ashanti, Arielle Kebbel
AVAILABLE ON: YouTube Movies, Google Play Movies & TV, Apple TV
* This story originally appeared on Candymag.com. Minor edits have been made by the Preview.ph editors.
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