There was not a name floating around in 90s television that remained as pervasive as Shannon Doherty. From Beverly Hills 90210, Heathers and Charmed, to name a handful, her rap sheet is studded with iconic productions. But more than that, Doherty's undeniable allure has propelled her to storied heights in Hollywood and beyond.
Doherty passed on the 13th of July at the age of 53 following an eight-year long cancer diagnosis. A statement from her publicist Leslie Sloane said: “It is with a heavy heart that I confirm the passing of actress Shannen Doherty. On Saturday, July 13, she lost her battle with cancer after many years of fighting the disease.” In June of 2023, news of the cancer spreading was posted to the star's public Instagram. She was a fearless combatant for years, documenting her fight on her podcast Let's Be Clear.
Today, we cast our sights back to how she bewitched our own lives with inspiration. Lovingly self-dubbed 'mallrat', her style also evolved in flux with her image. An initial soapy, girl-next-door, Doherty's dress deepened over time, trading out the summery, denim wear of her younger years with more daring necklines and a preference for burgundys, scarlets and blacks.
Now, we look back at Doherty's seamless transition with more than an adoring eye. We've spoken at large about how fashion is a force of expressive good. The actress' own shift in wardrobe is reflective of a larger hailing cue: she was ready to take charge of her own image. Ahead, we count all the ways the late star has emboldened us to live true to ourselves from top to toe. Here are the best style moments from Shannon Doherty.
A red-tie front top is so appropriately 90s. We'd love to be juicing lemons alongside her in matching ones.
Doherty at her inception was the girl next door to end all replicas that would follow.
Bringing a lethal taint to the ever-versatile LBD.
A choker was her crown.
Blending mall goth with a feminine, sickly-cool edge.
This motomami is taking no hostages.
A particularly dressy nod to First Lady couture. Doherty was a style chameleon, through and through.
Who remembers the chokehold a black halterneck and a midi skirt had on all of us early noughts replicators?
