Lola Tung Style Breakdown: Coastal-Prep Outfit Ideas
A Lola Tung style breakdown of coastal-prep cardigans, plaid skirts, and soft campus layers — with real outfit picks inspired by her aesthetic.
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Lola Tung's style, on and off screen as Belly in The Summer I Turned Pretty, reads like a coastal town that also happens to have a dress code. Cardigans and plaid skirts, trench coats over knits, wide-leg jeans instead of anything too fitted. This Lola Tung style breakdown pulls apart the pieces behind that look and shows you how to build it with real outfits.
None of these outfits are recreations of a specific scene or red carpet look. They're Stylefinden picks inspired by the aesthetic — the soft layering, the plaid, the sense that everything was thrown on but somehow still works.
What Defines Lola Tung's Style Aesthetic
The core of this look is soft structure. Fitted cardigans, pleated plaid skirts, and simple sneakers show up again and again, with warm neutrals and navy doing most of the color work instead of anything loud.
An ivory collared cardigan with a navy plaid mini skirt is the easiest entry point into this look. White sneakers and a black tote keep it practical enough for a full day out, whether that's class or errands around town.
Swap in a cream off-shoulder cardigan and brown plaid skirt for a slightly softer, cooler-weather version. Brown ankle boots and a roomy tote make it work for class days when the temperature drops.
Key Pieces to Recreate the Look
Start with one outer layer — a trench coat or a cropped jacket — and let it do the work over a simple knit. Everything underneath should stay easy.
A long black trench layered over a cream cable-knit sweater turns a simple mini skirt into a full outfit. Black knee-high boots make it substantial enough for a cooler day at the coast without feeling heavy.
A cream teddy jacket with dark wash wide-leg jeans is the version built for travel days or a weekend away. A tan structured tote and brown ankle boots keep the palette warm and the whole thing easy to move in.
How to Wear This Aesthetic for Different Occasions
This aesthetic isn't only for campus or cozy layers — it stretches into office days and warmer weather without losing the same soft, put-together feeling.
A light blue fitted shirt tucked into cream trousers keeps the same relaxed, collegiate feeling but cleans it up for the office. White block-heel sandals soften the formality just enough.
For warmer weather, a pale yellow floral midi dress brings in the softer, sun-drenched side of the look. Gold heeled mules and a brown shoulder bag make it easy to wear to a beach town dinner or a daytime event.
Whichever version you pick, the formula stays consistent: one soft layer, a plaid or floral moment, and shoes built for actually walking around. Save the outfits above and mix pieces across them to build your own coastal-prep rotation.
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