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9 Mermaid-Inspired Thingamabobs To Make Part Of Your World

by BUST Magazine

Mermaids are having a moment. From mermaid hair to mermaid highlighters to #mermaidthighs to not one but THREE liveaction reboots of The Little Mermaid to Debbie Harry as Queen of Brooklyn’s annual Mermaid Parade, our favorite under-the-sea creatures are inescapble. And we wouldn’t have it any other way. Here are 9 mermaid fashions to wear this summer.

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Mermaid illustrations decorate the insoles of these vegan shell-shaped sandals.

MOTHER OF PEARLS SANDAL, $55, IRONFISTCLOTHING.COM

 

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Under the Sea

You’ll be shell-shocked by the cuteness of this 3D, wearable woodcut shadowbox.

THE LITTLE MERMAID NECKLACE, $33, LALIBLUESHOP.ETSY.COM

 

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Make a Splash

Go full on Daryl Hannah with this mermaid tail that you can walk in and — with a sold-separately monofin insert — swim in.

ZOEY’S AUSSIE GREEN MERMAID TAIL, $44.95, FINFUN.COM


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Blades of Glory

Switchblade babes can cut the kelp with this gorgeous, intricately detailed gold knife.

SEA BABE GOLD DELUXE BLADE, $34, ALIENOUTFITTERS.COM

 

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Sea Something, Wear Something

Stun in a handmade starfish-and-seashell headpiece.

STARFISH AND SHELL HEADBAND, $40, AYANSIWEDDINGDESIGNS.ETSY.COM

 

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She Wears Seashells by the Seashore

Wow in pastel with this twee’d out purse.

OVER THE RAINBOW SEASHELL BAG, $24, DOLLSKILL.COM

 

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Tip the Scales

Now you can say you are powdering your nose with fish scales and it won’t mean doing really good cocaine.

THE ORIGINAL CHUBBY MERMAID BRUSH, $16, MERMAIDSALON.COM.AU

 

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Crustacean Sensation

Get your claws on this beach tote that serves serious Sebastian vibes.

ORANGE CRAB BEACH TOTE, $119, COTTAGEANDBUNGALOW.COM

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Legs Are for Losers

Don’t be a bore; add a splash of aquatic lore with this body positive pin.

RED BODY POSITIVE MERMAID ENAMEL PIN, $12, OHPLESIOSAUR.ETSY.COM

 

BY CALLIE WATTS

This article originally appeared in the June/July 2017 print edition of BUST Magazine. Subscribe today!

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