It's a Blue Crush Summer: Here's Every Trend Cool Girls Are Wearing to Get the Vibe

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Quick, what comes to mind when you think of quintessential summer movies? For me, it has to be Blue Crush. The 2002 film has everything you want in a warm-weather flick: a beautiful Hawaiian backdrop, shirtless love interests, a breakout star (Kate Bosworth in one of her earliest roles), and, of course, lots and lots of swimsuits.

It's been 24 years since the movie was released, but almost all of the bikini trends are still cool today. Bosworth, Michelle Rodriguez, and the other girls all wore different swimsuits to suit their characters' personal styles. Rodriguez wore fun tiger and American flag prints, while Bosworth was more classic in stripes and solid colors. Scroll down to reminisce about the iconic summer movie and shop the trends that still work in 2026.

1. Board Shorts

Blue Crush movie outfits.

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2. Mismatched Bikinis

Blue Crush characters wearing bikinis.

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Blue Crush characters wearing swimsuits.

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3. Rash Guards

Blue Crush bikinis and movie outfits.

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4. Shell Necklaces

Blue Crush characters wearing bikinis and shell necklaces.

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Blue Crush character wearing a bikini and shell necklace.

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Erin Fitzpatrick
Erin Fitzpatrick
Associate Director, Fashion News

Erin got her start as a Who What Wear intern in 2011—back when the site only published a single story per day. (We have since increased that number twentyfold.) She graduated magna cum laude from USC and lives in Los Angeles. In college, she also interned at Refinery29, where she was promoted to editorial assistant and then assistant editor. After nearly three years at R29, she came back to WWW in 2015, where she is now the Associate Director of Fashion News. From the Oscars to the Met Gala, she leads the site's entire red carpet coverage strategy. She specializes in celebrity and fashion news but also enjoys writing travel features and runway reports. She frequently contributes to WWW's social accounts and has a sizable following on her personal TikTok.