Right now I’m dreaming of a far away beach with white sands, clear blue waters, palm trees and beautiful sunsets. Instead I’m sitting at my desk beavering away with work. I’m not sure if we will manage a holiday abroad this year, especially with a bambino on the way, but a girl can dream right?
Honestly I do find beachwear daunting. I’m never sure what to wear on the beach, obviously a swimsuit of sorts, but there are some ladies that really go to town, extremely stylised and put together. Generally, it’s a bikini, cover up and flip-flops for me, something easy and faff free. Others tend to treat the beach like a fashion runway (not that there is nothing wrong with that!) and dress like they are going out, accessories and all. I’ve put together a little collection of some of the things that have caught my eye to help create a lovely outfit for the beach.
1. Black and cream scallop swimsuit, Topshop
2. Seabreeze tassel beach bag, Accessorize
3. Oysho straw boat hat, ASOS
4. Fashion union cream floral print kimono, New Look
5. Slip on sandals, H&M
6. Parisian pink Luanda sarong, Joules
7. Denim dark wash shorts, Next
8. Floral bandeau bikini top and bottoms, Marks and Spencer
9. Susie cat eye sunglasses, Accessorize
10. Slim logo metallic Havaianas, Office
Normally I go straight for bikinis, but I’m adoring the 1950’s style swimsuits that are around at the moment, super cute! I also love the big style sunglasses even though they wouldn’t necessarily suit the shape of my face. Also, I think kimonos make a lovely alternative as a cover up on the beach, something a bit different to the usual sarong or kaftan. Now I think I might sneakily check out the last-minute holiday deals, well you never know eh?
What do you like to wear to the beach? Do you make an effort with your beach outfit? I always pick out a cute bikini and perhaps a sun-dress and flip flops, but that’s about as far as it goes for me.
I love the turquoise beach bag Jemma.
I loved how different it was! 🙂
I was a beauty in the 50s, wearing a white costume with a diamante buckle at the hip. Those were the days of glamour. Wish I could go back.
Oh wow! I bet you looked gorgeous! 🙂
That bikini is super cute.
That is another one of my favourites too, actually I love them all! 🙂
i love all the pieces!!!
Yay! 🙂
Love the black and white swim suit!
Happy that you like it Dana!
I love a nice sarong, hides a multitude of sins! 😉
We’re not going anywhere beachy this summer so I probably won’t be buying any beachwear this year sadly.
So true and they can be so pretty too. 🙂
Beachwear is a must! What cute items!
Glad that you liked them 🙂
That bikini is gorgeous, amazing that its M&S!
I was quite surprised by that too, go M&S! 🙂
Ok, you picked out some great beachwear! I do try to make an effort with a beach outfit…but I definitely go for a more casual, beachy look…like a big floppy hat and a sun dress over my suit…I love being in the ocean, so I’m not going to lie to myself and act like my hair is going to look perfect or anything 🙂
Haha! Same here, my hair always ends up frizzy by the ocean so it’s usually just scraped back. 🙂
I need to shop for new beachwear this summer, these are some cute ideas!
Hope you found this post helpful for your shopping trip. 🙂
I love your beach picks! Both swimsuits are adorable, although I don’t think I could brave a white suit to the beach!
I love the style, but not sure if the colour would be practical. 🙂
That sarong is super cute! But my favorite is the hat! Simple yet classy!
Loving the hat too, it’s too cute!
Love the swimsuits!
Yay! Me too! 🙂
That bikini is ADORABLE!
I wouldn’t mind it for myself actually! 🙂
You know for me I like the hassle free dress attire. If I can help it I will wear a beach tank top and shorts with flip flops and some sunglasses with a big towel and beach bag and I am done (too many and’s in this statement) lol
Lol! I’m pretty much the same, but everything is so pretty!
Oooh, love that bag and cat eye sunglasses! I’m all about the cat eye right now!
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Such a stylish shape! 🙂
I am loving that style of bikini! Plus, I am also finding my new go to summer short-H&M has my favorites so far!
H&M have some great picks at the moment, enjoy!
I love these choices! I’m also very simple with my beachwear – of course I love to be cute, but not much goes past a bikini and coverup!
Ha! Same here really, I’m not one for faffing around.
I love the scallop bathing suit! I am not one for showing a lot of skin so it is perfect!
I liked it for that exact same reason. 🙂
Oh my gosh I love that bathing suit!
That’s one of my faves too 🙂
I always feel so frumpy when I go to the beach! Obviously, I haven’t invested in the right stuff. I love that floral print kimono!
I’m sure that there is something out there that would make you feel fantastic, you just haven’t found it yet! 🙂
I really need to get a nice pair of denim shorts! I am just noticing I have none! I love these in the post. 🙂
Same here, but not sure if I could pull them off with a pregnancy bump right now. :-/
I love everything on that list! I just wish that I had money to buy it all!
All of these pieces are incredibly unique and gorgeous!! I am loving 2. Seabreeze tassel beach bag, Accessorize; 6. the Parisian pink Luanda sarong, Joules; 9. 9. Susie cat eye sunglasses, Accessorize.
Glad that you found something that you liked Shipra. 🙂
I was going to pick a favorite, but I don’t think I can. That bikini, that kimono, that swim suit cover-up……
I love everything too, such a tough choice, ha!
All good items! LOVE. Love, love them all!
Glad you liked them. 🙂
Love the bathing suit!!
I love it too, very classy! 🙂
I love those high wasted bottoms that are in style now!
They are so cute! 🙂
We haven’t been away to a beach for years. 🙁 My parents live right by the beach in Norfolk so I grew up on one, but it was always shorts and a tee then.
Now I’m more a bikini and shorts girl. That Topshop swimsuit is very cute though. I’ve been given the go ahead to get some new bits ready for our honeymoon in August so I need to go back through your Fashion Friday posts and see what I liked ready to make some purchases in a couple of weeks time! Can’t wait! 🙂
I LOVE that bikini – it is so pretty. Definitely getting myself one of those.