5 Outfits From Aquamarine That I'd 100% Wear Today

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When it comes to mermaid movies, the 2006 gem Aquamarine is my favorite. If you've never heard of the movie, it's about the unlikely friendship of two girls — pop-star-era JoJo and Unfabulous-era Emma Roberts — and mermaid Aquamarine, who's played by Sara Paxton. To be completely honest, I grew up watching this movie, eating Ben & Jerry's Phish Food (because DUH, "it's what mermaids eat"), and wishing I was a mermaid who got to kiss Raymond, the whole town's surfer crush. But aside from the tween drama and the hot boys, this movie helped me dream up a lot of cool and effortless outfit ideas. Ahead, check out all the fashionable moments, and see how I'm still re-creating them to this very day.

Aquamarine's Blue Halter Dress
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Aquamarine's Blue Halter Dress

Aquamarine's blue halter minidress is effortlessly romantic, and it's definitely engraved into my mind. I was also really impressed by the creation of this dress, considering she makes it all by herself in two minutes using one of Hailey's oversize shirts.

Claire, Aquamarine, and Hailey's Flowy Dresses
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Claire, Aquamarine, and Hailey's Flowy Dresses

There's a lot to untangle here. While Claire's soft yellow halter dress is really princess-y, Hailey's darker dress with the front buckle is on the edgier side. Meanwhile, Aquamarine is wearing a low-cut nude dress with golden details. My favorite part of this outfit are her starfish earrings because they not only look cute but also "whisper little words of praise and endearment" into her ears.

Hailey's Bermuda Shorts, Aquamarine's Tie-Dye Shirt, and Claire's Cat-Eye Glasses
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Hailey's Bermuda Shorts, Aquamarine's Tie-Dye Shirt, and Claire's Cat-Eye Glasses

If you break down these looks piece by piece, everything feels very 2000s chic. Hailey is wearing bermuda shorts, which had a huge comeback in 2019. Aquamarine's tie-dye, low-cut shirt is a great option for a Summer day, and Claire's wearing two popular statement accessories: cat-eye sunglasses and a gold coin pendant.

Cecilia's Flowy Dress, Silver Headband, and Small Handbag
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Cecilia's Flowy Dress, Silver Headband, and Small Handbag

We all know the mean girls from our favorite teen movies tend to dress well. This applies to Aquamarine villain Cecilia Banks and her minions, too. All you need to re-create these looks are a baby-blue v-cut flowy minidress, a sequined headband, and a small silver handbag. Adding some glitzy jewelry wouldn't hurt either.

Cecilia's Mesh T-Shirt and Bandeau Crop Top
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Cecilia's Mesh T-Shirt and Bandeau Crop Top

Mesh is still very in because it's fun and easy to style. You can wear a mesh dress over your bikini or a mesh top over your black bandeau for a night out.