The perfect beach “cover-up”

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I am going to the sea-side soon and I assume some of you too, well, where it’s summer I suppose!

I started thinking a while ago, about my “beach attire”. Last year I wasn’t prepared and ended up buying there and wearing, a horrible white dress (over my bikini), which made me look fat, unkept, old-fashioned, etc. etc.

 

So, this year, since I will go to the same place and I know I will have to walk back and forth to the hotel/beach a few times a day, I have decided to plan ahead and look much more sophisticated/glamorous/cool !!!!

These are my conclusions:

I am going to wear one of my husband’s discarded white shirts, shorts and slides. I already have a bag from last year, I have sunglasses and swimming wear.

White man's shirt + shorts + slides

Aziza Azim

Aziza Azim

I remember seeing this picture, which was the source of my inspiration, quite a long time ago:

 

Now, the shirt is blue, I prefer white, looks more “seaside”, the shorts are denim, which I like, of course the shoes are really not suitable for the beach, hence the slides, much more comfortable too! (swollen feet anyone?!)

 

 

 

What’s your “beach attire” ?

E.

 

And a few more summer dresses….

Today I am going to shut up and let the clothes speak….

& Other Stories JERSEY A-LINE DRESS off white

& Other Stories JERSEY A-LINE DRESS off white

& Other Stories SHEER TULLE DRESS beige

& Other Stories SHEER TULLE DRESS beige

COS SHEER-HEM DRESS navy

COS SHEER-HEM DRESS navy

E.

 

 

 

 

Tunic + shorts + flats

Zara top and matching High waist printed shorts

Zara top and matching High waist printed shorts

 

I read a post yesterday on “Keep it chic” about shorts. While I don’t love shorts that much, mainly because one has to have legs worth showing and that’s not for everybody, I like her idea of wearing them with a tunic and flats. I think it could be nice, in the right environment, like a seaside resort or similar, for example.

The tunic can be hip length if your legs are good enough, but it can also be long and open at the front.

 

 

I thought perhaps a little denim would be nice too:

E.