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.
Marcel the Shell with Shoes On
Mermaid illustrations decorate the insoles of these vegan shell-shaped sandals.
MOTHER OF PEARLS SANDAL, $55, IRONFISTCLOTHING.COM
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
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
Blades of Glory
Switchblade babes can cut the kelp with this gorgeous, intricately detailed gold knife.
SEA BABE GOLD DELUXE BLADE, $34, ALIENOUTFITTERS.COM
Sea Something, Wear Something
Stun in a handmade starfish-and-seashell headpiece.
STARFISH AND SHELL HEADBAND, $40, AYANSIWEDDINGDESIGNS.ETSY.COM
She Wears Seashells by the Seashore
Wow in pastel with this twee’d out purse.
OVER THE RAINBOW SEASHELL BAG, $24, DOLLSKILL.COM
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
Crustacean Sensation
Get your claws on this beach tote that serves serious Sebastian vibes.
ORANGE CRAB BEACH TOTE, $119, COTTAGEANDBUNGALOW.COM
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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