5 summer outfit ideas to borrow from Audrey Hepburn, Princess Diana, Janet Jackson and more

What goes around comes back around.

June 28, 2019, 4:05 AM

If you are low on outfit ideas this summer, why not turn to some stylish blasts from the past?

Notable fashionistas such as the late Audrey Hepburn as well as pop icon Janet Jackson wore endless looks that will inspire us for years to come.

In 1965, Hepburn was photographed wearing a chic straw hat that was sealed with a bow, and today we see style influencers such as Alyssa Coscarelli showing off an updated version of how to rock one of this season's go-to accessories.

Like the age-old saying goes, "what goes around, comes back around," and looking back at the looks of these prominent figures will give you major inspo.

Click ahead to see just what we mean, and get ready to revamp your closet.

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Straw hats with extra flair

Audrey Hepburn is pictured in 1965.
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Straw hats sealed with a ribbon or beautiful bow as Hepburn wore are a great way to rev up your summer wardrobe.

Get the look:

Janet Jackson at the 1995 MTV Video Music Awards in New York.
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Cindy Crawford at an event in 1997 Los Angeles.
Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic via Getty Images

Girly crop tops

Crop tops come and go, but during the warmer seasons, they always make a statement. Take a note out of Janet Jackson's signature throwback looks.

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LL Cool J pokes out of the sunroof of a Limousine in circa 1988 in New York.
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The Princess of Wales has fun in a boat off the coast of the South of France in July, 1997.
Anwar Hussein/WireImage via Getty Images
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Sexy slip dresses

Slip dresses have hit peak levels of what you would call trendy this summer, and Cindy Crawford knew how to rock them well. Check out a few updated styles below.

Bucket hats

LL Cool J's classic Kangol bucket hat has made a resurgence. Now they are one of the trendiest staple accessories of the season.

Leopord print swimwear

Princess Diana was a well-dressed woman, and her leopard print swimsuit look was ahead of its time. Try this look in similar patterns ranging from high-cut designs to flattering bikinis.

Get the look: