By Arriel Ginter
The Bandeau Dress
A bandeau dress is great for the beach and fun in the sun. When paired with a bandeau one piece the two combine for a perfect strapless cover up. To create an exotic look accessorize the bandeau cover up with a straw beach bag, bangles, and embroidered sandals.
Products:
Bandeau Dress; $490; Melissa Odabash; matchesfashion.com
One piece; $260; Melissa Odabash; my-wardrobe.com
Straw Beach Bag; $45.57 ;Maribel; www.beachflamingo.com
Sandals; $50; BC Footwear; swell.com
Bangles; $11; Dorothy Perkins; dorothyperkins.com
The Jumper
A jumper is a great cover up. They come in a variety of styles, prints, and colors. Here we’ve channeled the 1940s by pairing together a lacy cream jumper and bright red floral one piece. Red sandals and cat-eyed sunglasses complete this old Hollywood look.
Products:
Jumper; $60; TopShop; topshop.com
One Piece; $225; Tory Burch; toryburch.com
Sunglasses; $68; C. Wonder; cwonder.com
Sandals; $48; Yosi Samra; yosisamra.com
Bracelet; $48; C.Wonder; cwonder.com
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The Shirtdress
The definition of classic, a shirtdress is an amazing cover-up option. Easy and versatile it can blend into the wardrobe of any personal style. To get a vintage chic look pair the shirt dress with a bold striped one piece, retro shades, and bow sandals. Topping the look off with a wide brim hat adds flair and shade.
Products:
Shirtdress; $55; Tommy Bahama; www.islandtrends.com
Bathing Suit; $452; Roksanda Illincic; www.matchesfashion.com
Sunglasses; $17.99; LC Lauren Conrad; www.kohls.com
Sandals; $38; Lipsy; www.lipsy.co.uk
Hat; $34; J. Crew; www.lyst.com
The Maxi Dress
The maxi dress is a summer staple. With its rise in popularity over the past few years, many styles, patterns, and colors are now available for your choosing. For a light bohemian look dabble with tie-dye patterns. Pair it with a full coverage bikini in light colors and a woven oversized beach bag for bohemian chic.
Products:
Maxi Dress; $275; Gypsy 05; www.farfetch.com
Bikini; $220; Gottex; www.harrods.com
Bracelets; $6; www.target.com
Sandals; $44; Jigsaw; www.jigsaw-online.com
Bag; $27 ; www.peopletree.co.uk
The Oversized Tee
An oversized tee shirt is not only fun, it’s affordable. Go plain and simple with a men’s v-neck or stylish with your favorite retailers latest design. The key, buy the shirt two to three sizes bigger. Buying it bigger gives you maximum coverage and comfort. We’ve chosen a tee in the blue of the season. Pairing it with a tankini and cuffed shorts create a perfect casual look.
Products:
Tee; $10; Aerie; www.ae.com
Tankini Top; $22; www.target.com
Tankini Botoom; $44; www.zalando.co.uk
Sandals; $25; Aerie; www.ae.com
Shorts; $79.50; J.Crew; www.jcrew.com
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