Alicia Silverstone's 'Clueless' Premiere Look Is The Ultimate '90s Minimalism Inspo

Stepping onto the sand-covered red carpet at the "Clueless" summer beach party premiere in Malibu back in 1995, the film's star, Alicia Silverstone, unveiled a surprisingly unexpected ensemble. The actor, who was just 18 years old at the time, turned heads in a minimal, business-casual black satin suit with an ivory button-down shirt paired with high strappy sandals. Not the typical ensemble one would likely wear to the beach, but she managed to pull off the look with effortless style. The flowy, relaxed silhouette was, in fact, reminiscent of the understated elegance and exquisite tailoring typically associated with old money summer styles, seen on the likes of iconic trendsetters such as Grace Kelly, Jackie Kennedy, and Princess Diana.

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These days, celebs like Blake Lively, Zendaya, and Gigi Hadid are famously known for wearing some of the trendiest suit sets that are anything but corporate. Even Rashida Jones' fashion philosophy for a night out, if you never know what to wear, is a good Armani suit. This brings us back to Silverstone's '90s satin black blazer and trouser set, and how the then-teen inspired a look that has remained a classic in today's fashion arena.

Truth be told, none of Silverstone's co-stars or the other attendees seemed to have stuck to a specific or remotely appropriate dress code at the Leo Carrillo State Beach event. Still, looking back, Silverstone's ultra-chic look was the ultimate '90s minimalism inspo, considering how different it was from her fashionable, hyper-feminine on-screen character, Cher Horowitz.

Alicia Silverstone's casual black suit at the "Clueless" premiere wasn't the first or only time the star rocked the look. A glance back at her many red-carpet appearances in the 1990s shows she may have had an affinity for the classic tailored suit.

At the 1994 MTV Movie Awards, the actor wore a black satin blazer and trouser suit over a sheer white bell-sleeve shirt when she won the Breakthrough Performance award for her acting in "The Crush." She returned to the MTV Movie Awards two years later, wearing a buttoned-down blazer suit with a '90s-style blue tie-dye wide-collar shirt, and subsequently won the Best Female Performance and Most Desirable Female awards for her performance in "Clueless." Another standout moment came at the "Diabolique" premiere in 1996 (below), when Silverstone stepped out onto the red carpet in a two-tone full-leather suit.

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It's clear this '90s fashion icon knows that nothing exudes timeless elegance better than a black suit. The sophisticated style and streamlined tailoring also make this look a versatile one, especially minimalist versions that are suitable for just about any occasion — in Silverstone's case, even the beach. The actor's "Clueless" premiere black suit isn't only the ultimate '90s minimalism inspo but is also among the perfect celebrity menswear outfits that will make you want to raid your boyfriend's closet.