Forget the plot -- some movies are best remembered for the costumes.


At least, that's how we feel. We appreciate a well-directed film with good cinematography as much as the next film buffs, but some movies capture a style era so perfectly, we can't help but leave inspired to emulate the characters. Below, we've rounded the films with fashion we'll never forget... even if we can't remember anything else about them.


Valley of the Dolls, 1967

These ladies' punchy, '60s era wardrobes definitely did not betray the turmoil that was going on behind closed doors.


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The First Wives Club, 1996

Only Bette, Goldie and Diane could could make head-to-toe white suiting look so sexy.


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Sabrina, 1954

Moral of the story? If you want to change how you're perceived, start with your wardrobe.


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Heathers, 1988

We would've worn shoulder pads and double-breasted blazers, too, if it meant being in with the "in crowd."


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Love Story, 1970

Ali MacGraw's prepster wardrobe rivaled that of her so-called "preppy" beau.


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The Umbrellas of Cherbourg,1964

Nobody could serve up feminine Parisian style as well as Catherine Deneuve.


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Breathless, 1960

Behold: the ultimate expat wardrobe and haircut.


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The Breakfast Club, 1985

We certainly didn't dress this well when we were in detention... or during the rest of high school, either.


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Two For The Road, 1967

Who knew Audrey could be such an avant-garde trendster?


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Saturday Night Fever, 1977

Two words: disco suit.


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Now and Then, 1995

They were only 12, but these girls had some enviable outfits, not to mention bra-stuffing tips.


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Clueless, 1995

Only Cher could make a three-piece suit look so high school-appropriate.


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Rosemary's Baby, 1968

From the haircut to the shift dresses, Mia embodied '60s chic.


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The Stepford Wives, 1975

Those floppy hats and long floral dresses were half the reason these women were so perfect.


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The Craft, 1996

We still don't understand how these chicks were the outcasts -- they looked awesome to us.


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Harold and Maude, 1971

The quirky fashion perfectly matched the unique love story.


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The Great Gatsby, 1974

One look at Daisy Buchanan's wardrobe, and you totally get why Gatsby couldn't forget her.


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  • Deanna Durbin '40s


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  • Suzy Parker 1957


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  • Isabella Rossellini 1972


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  • Susie Coelho, 1970s


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  • Anita Ekberg, 1955


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  • Joanna Lumley 1968


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  • Janet Leigh '50s


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  • Jane Russell 1955


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  • Catherine Spaak 1962


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  • Joanne Woodward '60s


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  • Bridget Hall, late 1990s


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  • Tippi Hedren, 1963


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  • Angie & David Bowie, 1973


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  • Brooke Shields 1983


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  • Cathy McGowan 1965


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  • Priscilla Presley 1980's


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  • Candice Bergen 1965


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  • Dalida 1958


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  • Debbie Reynolds 1957


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  • Sarah Jessica Parker 1986


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  • Cilla Black 1967


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  • Marisa Berenson in 1993


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  • Olivia Newton John in 1983


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  • Susan George in 1972


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  • Gloria Vanderbilt 1960s


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  • Queen Noor 1984


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  • Paulina Porizkova 1990


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  • Anna Wohlin 1969


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  • Nan Kempner 1989


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  • Beverly Johnson 1970's


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  • Stephanie Beacham, 1972


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  • Gypsy Rose Lee, 1956


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  • Helen Reddy, 1975


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  • Sharon Tate in 1965


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  • Joni Mitchell, 1967


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  • Ann-Margret in 1967


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  • Peggy Lipton, 1970


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  • Alicia Silverstone as Cher Horowitz in 'Clueless'


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  • DvF 1970s


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  • Romy Schneider 1960


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  • Iman 1980


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  • Madonna 1986


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  • Dolores Guinness 1965


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  • Jacqueline Bisset 1962


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  • Althea Gibson 1957


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  • Carole Landis 1940s


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  • Christie Brinkley 1985


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  • Julia Roberts 1990s


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  • Coco Chanel 1929


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  • Fabrizia Citterio 1967


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  • Jeanne Moreau 1965


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