My favorite part of 1998's The Parent Trap [1] will always be the moment Hallie Parker arrives at Annie James's bunk amid Annie's winning streak during the girls' poker game. The door screeches open and the intro of "Bad to the Bone" starts to play. "No more takers?" Annie asks. "I'll take a whack at it," Hallie says, approaching the table in her varsity jacket and sunglasses, swinging a bag full of quarters.
As the poker tournament begins and the pot grows, we see the girls are gambling for all the finer things: scrunchies, nail polish, a big purple hair clip — who even cared about the cash? I could rewatch that scene over and over just appreciating Hallie's no-nonsense style and the simple notion that somebody would end up winning the blue metallic polish.
For most girls, the film brings back '90s camp trends [2] that Lindsay Lohan [3] wore as Hallie and Annie so well. From the bright-blue Speedo to the fitted denim jacket and Kipling duffle bag, these fashion moments have become iconic, in a sense, simply because they're forever imprinted in our minds. Today, we're seeing a return to some of these kitschy looks with beaded necklaces and bracelets [4] taking a spot in our jewelry boxes and tie-dye or co-ord sweats [5] making up our shelter-in-place wardrobes. These are the cozy, comforting trends that we've been returning to because they bring us joy [6] — and maybe they also remind us of summer camp.
Ahead, I'm breaking down The Parent Trap [7]'s nostalgic fashion moments and shopping out the scenes piece by piece, just in case you want to seek influence from a 12-year-old Lohan who looked like she just walked out of a Limited Too catalogue. I know I do.
Hallie wore her co-ord sweats and Adidas Stan Smiths better than we all do today. That moment at the Isolation Table? Iconic.
Tna CozyAF Boyfriend Hoodie + Sweatpant
Tna CozyAF Boyfriend Hoodie [9] ($80) and Tna CozyAF Mega Sweatpant [10] ($70)
Adidas Originals Adidas Stan Smith Superstar Sneakers
Adidas Originals Adidas Stan Smith Superstar Sneakers [11] ($158)
UO Metallic Glam Nail Studio Kit
UO Metallic Glam Nail Studio Kit [12] ($25)
The Kipling bag we all wanted! Although Annie arrived in a super-spiffy plaid skirt suit with a matching headband and Bric's luggage, it's safe to say we all wanted the marigold duffle that "Tie Dye Girl" helped Hallie pulled out from the suitcase pile. Oh and Hallie's jean jacket — perfectly worn in and distressed, of course.
Madewell The Petite Jean Jacket in Pinter Wash
Madewell The Petite Jean Jacket in Pinter Wash [13] ($118)
Marc Jacobs Plaid Front Fly Short
Marc Jacobs Plaid Front Fly Short [14] ($148, originally $295)
Kipling Onalo Duffle Bag
Kipling Onalo Duffle Bag [15] ($104)
Ah, the classic camp shirt with contrasting ribbed lining at the sleeves and neckline. The girls wore them with their gold lockets that were obviously symbolic in the film's storyline but also really cool.
Camp Collection Camp Ringer Tee
Camp Collection Camp Ringer Tee [16] ($28)
UO Heart Locket Necklace
UO Heart Locket Necklace [17] ($16)
In the Isolation Cabin, Annie brought out all the preppy accessories that were on-trend nonetheless, like her tortoiseshell headband. Hallie was way more laid-back in a purple tee, a scrunchie, plaid PJ pants she might've also worn on Christmas morning (whatever), and an oversize zip-up. Perfect for eating PB and Oreos.
Banana Republic Tortoise Headband
Banana Republic Tortoise Headband [18] ($17)
Aerie Scrunchie 3-Pack
Aerie Scrunchie 3-Pack [19] ($7, originally $10)
ASOS DESIGN quilted hoodie with zip
ASOS DESIGN quilted hoodie with zip [20] ($45)
Mother Denim The Rowdy Tropical Getaway/Royal Purple
Mother Denim The Rowdy Tropical Getaway/Royal Purple [21] ($85)
John Galt Plaid Tilden Pants
John Galt Plaid Tilden Pants [22] ($35)
Annie wore Hallie's round tortoiseshell sunglasses when she set off to meet her dad for the first time — and she put on Hallie's signature metallic nail polish, a smart finish.
Vehla Eyewear Olsen
Vehla Eyewear Olsen [23] ($170)
To this day, I still want to match my one-piece swimsuits to my manicure, and it's all because of Annie, who clearly chose this Speedo from Hallie's swim drawer for a reason: it's bold, and Annie was quite sassy meeting Meredith Blake for the first time in this look.
Speedo Women's Swimsuit
Speedo Women's Swimsuit One Piece Endurance+ Super Pro Solid Adult [24] ($35-$69)
H&M Nail Polish
H&M Nail Polish [25] ($6)
The girls definitely brought their rugged summer style home from Camp Walden, as shown when they coordinated button-down shirts and bandanas for a camping trip with dear old dad.
UO Bandana
UO Bandana [26] ($10)
We The Free Anneli Plaid Shirt Jacket
We The Free Anneli Plaid Shirt Jacket [27] ($168)
Old Navy Classic Chambray No-Peek Shirt
Old Navy Classic Chambray No-Peek Plus-Size Shirt [28] ($33)