The Celebrity Looks We’re Shamelessly Copying This Summer
3 min readNow that we finally get to say goodbye to layering, it’s time to bookmark fresh outfit ideas and begin shopping for staple summer pieces. To spark wardrobe inspiration, ELLE’s shopping team is highlighting seven effortless street style looks we’ll be referencing from some of our favorite celebrities.
These outfits can be copied piece for piece, but you can just as easily borrow a few styling tricks to remix last year’s go-to pairings. Perhaps you stick to Hailey Bieber’s all-black palette, or you embrace leopard print at the beach. And some of these celeb-worn items are still in stock—including Anne Hathaway’s $65 sunglasses, Gigi Hadid’s beaded Staud bag, and Zoë Kravitz’s ballerina flats. Scroll on to shop these summer essentials and more below.
Summer Staples
Anne Hathaway’s summer style proves that you don’t need to reinvent the wheel—take this casual everyday outfit she wore between filming scenes for The Devil Wears Prada 2. Her slouchy Levi’s jeans and cropped button-up shirt are a great way to transition snakeskin ankle boots into warmer months. (And FYI: The Favorite Daughter Jordan belt and Otra Hazel sunglasses, which complete her look, are both still in stock.)
Colorful Knit Separates
Tomato-red hues will be everywhere by mid-August—but supermodel Paloma Elsesser’s knit set offers a way to wear the shade now. Pieces with simple silhouettes offer a playground for colorful beaded jewelry, glove heels, and calf-hair handbags.
A Pop of Leopard
Supermodel Amber Valletta’s leopard look is proof that you need a fun, animal-print item (or a few) to play around with this summer. Statement pieces cut from breezy fabrics like cotton and linen can be worn as swimsuit cover-ups—or styled on the streets with minimalist black flats, bags, and sunglasses.
Zoë Kravitz’s Ballet Flats and Baseball Tee
Mansur Gavriel’s Dream Ballerina flats were one of Zoë Kravitz’s go-to shoes last summer. Here, she styles them with a sheer skirt and baseball tee from Auralee—a look that Lioness drew clear inspiration from for its Kravitz top.
A Nod to ’90s Minimalism
Kendall Jenner’s summer style revolves around mixing and matching sleek, ’90s-inspired basics from labels like Leset, Flore Flore, Skims, Éterne, Chimi, and Toteme. Her thong sandals from The Row will set you back about $900, but we found a nearly identical pair from Tkees that’s only $65.
All-Black Styling
All-black looks can be tricky in the summertime, but Hailey Bieber proves that, with the right fabrics and fits, the hue can work in any weather. The beauty mogul also relied on The Row’s City Flip-Flops last summer—further evidence you should grab black leather thongs before beach season. When it comes to designer accessories, her versatile Gucci Hailey sunglasses and Saint Laurent Icarino bag both warrant a splurge.
Playful Accessories
Little white dresses are becoming a key look for summer 2026. Steal a page from Gigi Hadid’s book, and jazz yours up with fun accessories. Perhaps it’s her beaded Staud Timmy bag, chunky bangles, asymmetric earrings, or sandals that add a pop of color.
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