Private Icon: 'The Virgin Suicides'

American Zoetrope/Kobal/Shutterstock Fashion The 1999 film is still giving us summer style inspo. by Erika Harwood May 29, 2020

The Virgin Suicides came out 21 years ago. While we're many years removed from the late '70s-era film, it still holds a trove of fashion inspiration applicable to today's summer style. From floral dresses to school uniforms, behold your summer mood board.

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The film's leading stars as the Lisbon sisters, including a then-17-year-old Kirsten Dunst, went heavy on the floral-printed dresses and nightgowns, complete with ruffled sleeves and cinched fabrics. American Zoetrope/Kobal/Shutterstock

The Dawn Dress Petites Christy Dawn This dress from Christy Dawn looks like it's been plucked straight from the film's wardrobe department. $218 See on Christy Dawn

Tarte Eyelet Smocked Short Dress For Love & Lemons For a shorter option, look to this ruffled mini-dress from For Love & Lemons. $156 $260 See On Neiman Marcus

Gavin Dress Reformation The high-slit on Reformation's Gavin Dress is perfect for a warm summer day. $218 See on Reformation

For high school students, school uniforms for are the worst. For everyone else, they're a fashion statement. Pleated skirts and sweaters vests are conveniently trending at the moment, making the preppy costumes from The Virgin Suicides even more relevant. American Zoetrope/Kobal/Shutterstock

Central Shirt in Pure White Madewell A lightweight, white button-up is a closet must-have. $65 See on Madewell

Tennis Skirt Los Angeles Apparel Pleated skirts are back, baby! $48 See on Los Angeles Apparel

Extra Fine Merino Wool V-Neck Pull Over Sweater Vest Viyella The uniform-inspired look wouldn't be complete without a solid sweater vest. $101.33 See on The Abbey Collection

The retro bikini has stood the test of time for decades. Dunst's rainbow version in the film is still a look. American Zoetrope/Kobal/Shutterstock

Caribbean Stripe Kim Variation Bikini Top Montce While solids or loud prints have taken over swimwear trends, this striped knit top is a fun change of pace. $122 See on Montce

ASOS DESIGN chino short ASOS Denim cutoffs don't have to have a monopoly over summer shorts. $29 See on ASOS

Want to recreate more iconic looks? We shopped out present-day outfits for our favorite female rock stars and Legally Blonde 's Elle Woods .

Private Icon: 'The Virgin Suicides'

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