summer movies

Along with sunnier days, sandal fever, and a whole lot of iced coffee, we're looking forward to the season's onslaught of silver-screen blockbusters, indie films, and of course, the inspiring movie fashion that comes with it. More specifically, we're dying to see Diane Kruger's opulent take on Marie Antoinette in Farewell, My Queen, how Blake Lively will manage her laid-back beachy style and juggle dating two best friends in Oliver Stone's Savages, or what Emma Stone's and Emma Watson's schoolgirl ensembles will look like in The Amazing Spider-Man and The Perks of Being a Wallflower. Just like our affinity to TV fashion, we love watching our favorite celebs transform into their onscreen characters, personality, panache, and all. Judging by the looks of this Summer's movie lineup, we're in for indie-cool separates, Italian vacation garb, and corseted costume drama. Take a peek at the flicks we're most excited to see and styles you can emulate and shop now.

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When the heat is sweltering and you can literally fry an egg on the sidewalk, sometimes all you can do is stay inside with a fan, a glass of iced tea, and a good Summer movie — and even when it's not quite warm enough to hit the beach or lie in the park, watching a flick about the warm-weather months can get you in the right frame of mind, sartorially speaking. If you're like us and are missing the days of having zero worries in the Summer (when your only responsibilities in life were sleeping in, riding bikes with your friends, and packing for Summer camp), we've got a treat for you. From Marilyn Monroe's classic sexpot style in The Seven Year Itch to Vada Sultenfuss's tomboy cool in My Girl, we've culled some warm-weather wardrobe inspiration from some of our favorite Summer films. Click through to see and shop each look, and let us know your favorite Summer movie in the comments!

For each of us, there are those quintessential things that will always mean Summer — baseball games, iced coffees, sundresses, late sunsets, and espadrilles. Likewise, there are those essential films that remind us of Summers past, and still inspire our Summer style today. Maybe it's a case of nostalgia, but we've been sifting through our favorite Summer movies and the ones we remember most for their fashionable influence. From Now and Then to Dirty Dancing, our editors each have a soft spot for these Summer stories and their style icons. Click through to see them all, and shop the pieces to get outfitted accordingly!

Is it really September already? I cannot believe it's Labor Day weekend and the Summer is drawing to a close. Before we start focusing on the films coming to theaters this Fall, though, let's cast a look back at the dog days of Summer and the movies that came with them (and made this season a box office record-breaker). I'll list the ones I found most enjoyable, and I hope you chime in with your favorites from Summer '09 as well.


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