When it comes to mermaid movies, the 2006 gem Aquamarine is my favourite. 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 [1]. 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
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.
Lovers + Friends Emmeline Mini Dress
Lovers + Friends Emmeline Mini Dress [3] ($71, originally $168)
ASOS Design Curve Twist and Drape Front Midi Dress
ASOS Design Curve Twist and Drape Front Midi Dress [4] ($60)
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 favourite 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.
NBD Robyn Mini Dress
NBD Robyn Mini Dress [5] ($168)
Majorelle Dora Mini Dress
Majorelle Dora Mini Dress [6] ($198)
ASOS Embellished Mini Dress
ASOS Embellished Mini Dress [7] ($103)
Influence Plus Midi Dress With Tiers in Ditsy Floral Print
Influence Plus Midi Dress With Tiers in Ditsy Floral Print [8] ($38, originally $52)
Tiffany & Co. Elsa Peretti Starfish Earrings
Tiffany & Co. Elsa Peretti Starfish Earrings [9] ($375)
Jared Starfish Earrings
Jared Starfish Earrings [10] ($70)
Ettika Starfish Seeker Drop Earrings
Ettika Starfish Seeker Drop Earrings [11] ($40)
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.
Lucky Brand Women's Plus Size Bermuda Short
Lucky Brand Women's Plus Size Bermuda Short [12] ($27)
Zara Denim Shorts
Zara Denim Shorts [13] ($36)
Frankies Bikinis Sebastian Tank
Frankies Bikinis Sebastian Tank [14] ($50)
ASOS Satin Tie Dye Print
ASOS Satin Tie Dye Print [15] ($32)
Shein Daisy Front Knot Tank Top
Shein Plus Daisy Front Knot Tank Top [16] ($17)
Le Specs Synthcat Sunglasses
Le Specs Synthcat Sunglasses [17] ($69)
Chimi Elsa Sunglasses
Chimi Elsa Sunglasses [18] ($99)
Shashi Pendant Coin Necklace
Shashi Pendant Coin Necklace [19] ($105)
Gorjana Alessandra Necklace
Gorjana Alessandra Necklace [20] ($75)
Cecilia's Flowy Dress, Silver Headband, and Small Handbag
We all know the mean girls [21] from our favourite 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 sequinned headband, and a small silver handbag. Adding some glitzy jewellery wouldn't hurt either.
Privacy Please Fillmore Mini Dress
Privacy Please Fillmore Mini Dress [22] ($81, originally $168)
Lane Bryant Embroidered Swing Tank
Lane Bryant Embroidered Swing Tank [23] ($21, originally $35)
8 Other Reasons Icey Headband
8 Other Reasons Icey Headband [24] ($55)
ASOS Crystal Headband
ASOS Crystal Headband [25] ($32)
Loeffler Randall Mina Small Bag
Loeffler Randall Mina Small Bag [26] ($295)
Lovers + Friends Cassie Crossbody Bag
Lovers + Friends Cassie Crossbody Bag [27] ($168)
Amazon Iiniim Metal Sequins Neck Tie Scarf
Amazon Iiniim Metal Sequins Neck Tie Scarf [28] ($14)
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.
Amazon Women's Fishnet Crop Top
SweatyRocks Women's Fishnet Crop Top [29] ($13)
Superdown Tyarra Fishnet Bodysuit
Superdown Tyarra Fishnet Bodysuit [30] ($26, originally $42)
ASOS Curve Crop Bandeau Top
ASOS Curve Crop Bandeau Top [31] ($6, originally $8)
Nasty Gal Come Across Me Bandeau Top
Nasty Gal Come Across Me Bandeau Top [32] ($5, originally $12)