Now, we know that “500 Days of Summer” is not technically set only in summertime, but it’s still one of our favorite movies to watch in the summer! This is a love story with a twist that we love – for once the guy doesn’t necessarily get the girl! It reminds us of summer love, and the ups and downs that can bring, and how they inevitably end when Autumn comes (or your holiday is over!). It’s a perfect movie to stay in and watch on rainy summer days.

Just like protagonist Tom (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) fell in love with Summer (Zooey Deschanel), we fell in love with the movies wardrobe! We have long admired Zooey’s off beat and vintage inspired look, and this character seems to be a reflection of Deschanel’s own style. Queue fit and flare dresses, cute vintage dresses, adorable knitwear, and charming separates galore – and they all make up our dream laid back and unique summertime wardrobe.

We put together two outfits we think Summer would be a fan of. This delightful heart print swing dress from Circus looks similar to the dress worn by Summer in the record shop (pictured above) and we can’t get enough of it’s vintage vibes. Add a matching cardigan for those chillier summer evenings, and these retro inspired sunglasses for when the sun’s shining. The second outfit mixes 1950’s and 60’s style with some stand out separates. This collared top definitely has some 60’s influences, while this full skirt reminds us of prim 1950’s style, but updated with that popping pink colour. We’d wear both outfits with a retro beehive and head band to complete the look!

Is “500 Days of Summer” one of your summer movie style inspirations?
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