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Posted: 2018-06-28T09:45:22Z | Updated: 2018-06-28T09:45:22Z

Looking to freshen up your summer wardrobe? Look no further than the women of Old Hollywood. Not only did they have great swimsuits , they also knew how to wear one of summers key style staples: the sundress.

The women of Hollywoods golden age favored many of the silhouettes and shapes that remain popular today. There were classic A-line frocks, off-the-shoulder mini dresses and even matching sets (which were putting in the dress category for now) that wouldnt look out of place in some of our go-to stores.

There are plenty of stores, such as Reformation , Modcloth and The Pretty Dress Company , selling vintage-inspired frocks that will help you unleash your inner Old Hollywood star this summer.

But before you get to browsing, find some inspiration from the photos below. We wish we had all these dresses in our wardrobe right now:

Judy Garland, late 1930s
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Gene Tierney, 1940
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Rita Hayworth, 1945
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Doris Day, 1949
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Gene Tierney, in the 1950s
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Elizabeth Taylor, 1950s
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Marilyn Monroe, 1952
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Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell, 1953
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Rita Moreno, 1954
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Grace Kelly, 1954
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Grace Kelly, Elizabeth Taylor and Laraine Day, 1954
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Audrey Hepburn, 1955
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Sophia Loren, 1958
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Marpessa Dawn, 1960
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Leslie Caron, 1961
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Audrey Hepburn, date unknown
John Springer Collection via Getty Images
Bette Davis, date unknown
John Springer Collection via Getty Images
Joan Crawford, date unknown
Bettmann via Getty Images
Gene Tierney, date unknown
John Springer Collection via Getty Images
Rhonda Fleming, date unknown
Bettmann via Getty Images

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