Halloween Location Looks: Day 2 of 31 – 500 Days of Summer

One month of costume inspiration from our favorite movies and TV shows continues! Today’s costume comes from:

500 Days of Summer Opening Credits

One of my favorite scenes from 500 Days of Summer was shot at downtown LA's Bradbury Building and I couldn't wait to go inside!

500 Days of Summer - Bradbury Building

Zooey Deschanel played Summer to Joseph Gordon-Levitt's Tom and the city of LA played the third lead!

500 Days of Summer - Bradbury Building

I went with Zooey Deschanel's look from the end of the film, so the key Summer costume pieces that you’ll need include:

500 Days of Summer Costume Supplies

1. Beige Trench Coat (Mine is old Anthropologie, but this H&M one is perfect at $25!)

2. Black skirt (I wore my vintage Escada skirt, but any black skirt works! Target has fab ones.)

3. Dark Hair (I didn't go with a wig this time, but this one is perfect for a Zooey lookalike!)

4. Black Briefcase or Purse (mine is thrifted from Goodwill - this is something easily grabable from your accessory pile!)

5. Thick Framed Glasses (super Zooey-esque cheap frames from Amazon)

"I think it's official. I'm in love with Summer."

So, when I walked inside the Bradbury Building, my jaw dropped. The architecture was incredible.

500 Days of Summer - shooting location

The last scene of the film was shot here...

500 Days of Summer - shooting location - Bradbury Building

...so I put on my best Joseph Gordon-Levitt job interview face...

500 Days of Summer - shooting location - Bradbury Building

...and shot some candids.

Zooey's look was easy to recreate...

500 Days of Summer - shooting location - Zooey Deschanel

Working with items that I had in my closet already, it was just a mix and match of a greenish sweater with a black skirt, a beige jacket, black purse, and a pair of thick black frames.

500 Days of Summer - shooting location - Zooey Deschanel

Another fun scene takes place at Broadway Bar. Summer gets hit on, JGL stands up for her, and well, watch for yourself!

500 Days of Summer - shooting location - Broadway Bar

Is the sign not gorgeous? This facade makes me happy each time I drive by it. This was the first time that I actually shot a photo in front of the bar even though I've been there numerous times for birthday parties.

500 Days of Summer - shooting location - Broadway Bar

Hers...

500 Days of Summer - shooting location - Broadway Bar

Mine...

500 Days of Summer - shooting location - Broadway Bar

Easy costume to copycat.

500 Days of Summer - shooting location - Broadway Bar

Now, if you can get your own Joseph Gordon-Levitt lookalike to be your Halloween date, you're 100% covered.

500 Days of Summer - shooting location - Broadway Bar

 Two looks down, 29 to go!

PS, head on over to Instagram where I'll be teasing each day's post with a quote from the film or TV show the night before.

Film Details:

500 Days of Summer (released by Fox Searchlight, dir: Marc Webb)

Location: Bradbury Building (304 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, CA)

Broadway Bar (830 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, CA)