5 Trends We Learned From Lara Jean in To All the Boys I've Loved Before

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Lara Jean Covey, the main character of Netflix's To All the Boys I've Loved Before, has a wickedly underrated sense of style. Played by Lana Condor, her clothes are incredibly trendy in their old-school nature and beautifully colorful in a subtle way. Lara Jean's style is fashion-forward and nostalgic, all at the same time. The result of this winning combo is a lovable character who wears lovable clothes.

The film's costume designer, Rafaella Rabinovich, is the genius behind Lara Jean's outfitting. In an interview with IndieWire, Rabinovich shared some of the inspiration behind her clothes: "With Lara Jean specifically, I was really attracted to the pastels and the vintage washes of color. And I really tried to find her in the texture of the silhouettes that are romantic but at the same time like effortless and vintage and cool."

Basically, Rabinovich made Lara Jean into a trendy vintage goddess, using especially unique pieces throughout the movie that deserve attention. Here are five stylish trends we can learn from Lara Jean.

01
Stripes, Stripes, Stripes!
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Stripes, Stripes, Stripes!

Horizontal stripes show up not once but twice in Lara Jean's wardrobe. First, Rabinovich styles a striped turtleneck with a denim skirt — this look screams "retro." The stripes descend from a bright color palette, headed by the very popular mustard yellow hue. The second time horizontal stripes show up in the movie, they're in the form of a simple tee with black overalls thrown over. In both situations, Rabinovich offsets the loud stripes with cute denim, a combination that just works.

02
Hoodies With a Twist
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Hoodies With a Twist

Lara Jean does her version of a street style look in the form of a hoodie. The basic staple of any wardrobe is Lara Jean-ified with her signature pop of color: pink. The hoodie is punctuated by the print of a red rose in the upper left portion of the hoodie. The rose detail harkens back to Lara Jean's sweet disposition and adds another cool element to a simple item of clothing. This proves that Lara Jean can do casual, but in her adorably individualistic way.

03
High-Waisted Everything
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High-Waisted Everything

Standouts of Lara Jean's wardrobe include her high-waisted khaki shorts and high-waisted plaid miniskirt. Both pieces complement the shoes Lara Jean sports in the scenes. The shorts feature big buttons, which make the classic khaki yell "trendy." She pairs these shorts with knee-high socks, tying into that schoolgirl vibe. The classic pleated plaid skirt, reminiscent of Clueless, is perfect for Fall and adds an effortless '90s element to an otherwise simple outfit.

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04
Bringing Back Button-Downs
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Bringing Back Button-Downs

Button-downs are alive and well, and Lara Jean shows us so many ways to style them. In the previously mentioned high-waisted shorts look, Lara Jean wears an oversize plaid button-down that she ties above the waist, right where her shorts begin. It's a twist on the already-proven-cool flannel, showing a new way to rock them. My second favorite Lara Jean button-down concoction is a more vintage-inspired take. She wears a delicate, lightweight, white button-down with lace detailing running along the buttons. The star of this look, however, is the tiny black ribbon that ties at the top of the shirt around the neck.

05
Bright Bombers and Colorful Coats
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Bright Bombers and Colorful Coats

The final, crown jewel of Lara Jean's closet: her outerwear. Her Fall layers are perfect for adding excitement to the usual muted tones of the season. Her bomber jackets are lightweight materials of pink and blue pastels that are quite cool. Their silky texture adds dimension and fun to the sweaters and tops she wears underneath. As for Lara Jean's pink wool coat designed in a classic silhouette, well, I need that right about now.

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