What to Wear to the Beach
Taking a trip to the seaside? No need to fret about your wardrobe choices with our ultimate beach dweller hitlist
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What to Wear to the Beach
Taking a trip to the seaside? No need to fret about your wardrobe choices with our ultimate beach dweller hitlist
Curating the dream beach wardrobe can be tricky. It needs to be resilient to sun, salt, heat, wind and the incessant reapplication of SPF every 30 to 50 minutes. But, you also want it to feel effortlessly cool (as it were), polished and fun. Whether you’re swanning about at the Côte d'Azur or placing bets that the British weather will hold up with a trip to the seaside, here’s a fail-safe guide to keep you focused on the important things – beach reads, cocktail hour and falling asleep to the sound of the waves. Let’s begin…
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The Beach-to-Bar Cover-Up
Bernadette Freesia Silk-Cotton Kaftan, £695
Is there any other feeling better than finishing off a beach day, to find yourself cocktail in hand overlooking the ocean? We don’t think so. Perfecting your dawn to dusk style ensures there’s no interruption to this heavenly sequence. When selecting a cover-up to throw on over your swimsuit, prioritise airy silhouettes and lightweight fabrics. Whether that’s a breezy oversized linen shirt, a floaty kaftan, a printed sarong or the ultimate breathable white skirt, all it takes is the switch of a bag and a shoe to take your outfit sundowner ready.
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The Ultimate Swimwear Rotation
Hunza G White Misty Bikini With Pearly Hoops
Arguably the most important component of a beach outfit is your swimwear. Something sculpting, comfortable and artfully constructed to be long-lasting and effortlessly flattering is the mission here. Hunza G is fail-safe for considered design and punchy colourways, but other experts in underwater style include Fruity Booty, Paper London and Heidi Klein.
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The Basket Bag
Kilometre Paris Capri Undercover Micro Basket Bag, £375
Requirements for a beach bag include roominess, endlessly chic, lightweight and able to withstand being thrown around a little bit. Extra points for raffia. Winning gold medal every time is the infallible basket bag. Yes, suggesting a basket bag for a beach trip is not the most groundbreaking advice - we know. But there is a reason it’s a classic, not just for the beach, but for summer in general. Kilometre Paris ticks every box, and then some.
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The Right Ratio Shorts
Reformation Raye Mid-Rise 6'' Relaxed Jean Shorts, £158
If you’re anything like us, the pursuit of a perfect pair of shorts has been an unrelenting endeavour. Too tight, too short, shrink when they wash – the list of struggles go on. Fear not, we’re here to make finding your perfect pair effortless. A good pair of shorts is the cornerstone of any complete summer capsule wardrobe and are an unmissable must-have for a beach day. Studded or frayed denim, boxer-style or printed linen – opt for elevated silhouettes with satisfying hits of panache.
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OTT Sunnies
Liberty Aviator Sunglasses, £140
When you’re wearing very little, it’s important to be intentional about every element of your outfit – there are only so many opportunities to showcase your avant-garde aesthetic. A great, statement pair of sunglasses is a surefire way to inject a bit of personality into your beachwear. As the purveyors of long-honed artistic flair, your first stop for joyful, eccentric frames has to be Liberty.
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The Indulgent SPF
DARLING Mist-Me After-Sun 150ml, £32
Every beach day should start, continue and end with the lazy squeezing of a suncream tube, the cream mixing all to easily with the sand left on your hands, resulting in a gratis exfoliation as your beach companion is forced out of their sun-soaked daze to “do your back”. Although seemingly not the most exciting part of a beach day, a carefully selected SPF can make your suncare rituals feel like a decadent pamper. It’s worth taking your time to find the products that you want to feel on your skin over and over - these are the brands to know.
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