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Private Icon: 'The Virgin Suicides'

The 1999 film is still giving us summer style inspo.

by Erika Harwood

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.

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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
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Tarte Eyelet Smocked Short Dress
For Love & Lemons

For a shorter option, look to this ruffled mini-dress from For Love & Lemons.

$156
$260
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Gavin Dress
Reformation

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

$218
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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.

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Central Shirt in Pure White
Madewell

A lightweight, white button-up is a closet must-have.

$65
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Tennis Skirt
Los Angeles Apparel

Pleated skirts are back, baby!

$48
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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
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The retro bikini has stood the test of time for decades. Dunst's rainbow version in the film is still a look.

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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
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ASOS DESIGN chino short
ASOS

Denim cutoffs don't have to have a monopoly over summer shorts.

$29
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Want to recreate more iconic looks? We shopped out present-day outfits for our favorite female rock stars and Legally Blonde's Elle Woods.

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