The Cover Up

Got your sunblock? Check. Your bathing suit? Check. Beach towels? Check. The only thing missing is your cover-up. Don’t know how to wear them? We’ll show you!

• Light and comfortable. It’s hot outside so be sure to pick a cover-up that is loose and airy to keep cool under the sun.

•  Tribal prints. The tribal craze is back this summer and looks marvelous over your beachwear. 

• Sheer or crochet. Be confident and show off that figure! Sheer and crocheted cover-ups are beautiful and easy to slip on by the water.

• Dresses and tunics. Not comfortable in a sheer cover-up? No worries because you can always wear a loose-fitting dress or tunic over your swimsuit.  

• A little extra. Pair some long jeweled earrings and big bold necklaces to embellish your cover-up!

• Final touch. Add a cute sun hat and some sweet shades not only to protect your face from harmful rays, but to give you a chic look! See our Fun in the Sun blog for sunglasses trends. 

• Tip. Although Mara Hoffman’s or Diane von Fürstenberg’s cover-ups look amazing, know that you can find some at lower prices. Forever 21 and H&M offer a selection of cover-ups and are much more affordable. Online stores such as Venus and Victoria’s Secret have great prices as well. Check them out!

Here are a few looks we created from our closet: 

Where we got it:

1. Model: Steph

·         Crochet cover up: Forever 21

2. Model: Amber

·         Crochet cover up: H&M

3. Model: Amber

·         Skirt: A vintage piece from Steph's mom's closet

4. Model: Steph

·         Dress: Kohl’s

5. Model: Steph

·         Dress: Forever 21

6. Model: Amber

·         Dress: Forever 21

7. Model: Amber

·         Crochet cover up: Forever 21  

8. Model: Steph

·         Wrap: Scarf from Amber’s mom’s closet

  

   

You can mimic this smoky eye look using:

·         Brow bone: Honeymoon eye shadow by Lancome

·         Eyelid: Pure Spice shadow by bareMinerals

·         Outer Corner: Liner shadow from Big Beautiful Eyes kit by Benefit

We paired it with nude lips using:

·        Base: Lip Spackle by Laura Gellar

·        Lip Color: Belle De Jour by Nars