5 Chic Beach Outfits That Go Beyond Cover-ups and Flip-flops

By Monica Mendal
Updated: January 28, 2019
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Beach attire can start to feel redundant when everyone is sporting this season’s must-have swimsuits. Even what you wear on top of your bikini can feel a little basic: jean shorts and a tee or a standard beach cover-up that you reuse over and over.

Related: 16 Essentials to Pack for a Warm-weather Winter Escape

Meanwhile, accessorizing your beach looks can be half the fun. Who says you can’t wear an evening bag to the beach, or quirky, colorful jewelry to match your out-of-office vibe? Another big trend that can energize your beach attire is plastic hair clips in the form of seashells. And we're loving brightly-hued shades in geometric shapes instead of your standard black or brown pair.

So store those jean shorts and basic flip-flops in the back of your closet, you won’t be needing them this season. Below, we show you five different ways to style your beach look for your next warm-weather escape.

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‘70s Style

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Ack swimsuit, farfetch.com, $291
LHD skirt, thewebster.us, $450
Comfort Objects scrunchie, comfortobjects.dk, $160
Serpui bag, anthropologie.com, $348
Dior sunglasses, matchesfashion.com, $440
Ancient Greek Sandals sandals, net-a-porter.com, $245

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Boho Chic

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Albus Lumen hat, net-a-porter.com, $280
Eres swimsuit top, net-a-porter.com, $135; bottom, net-a-porter.com, $130
Gimaguas bag, gimaguas.com, $25
Svnr earring, svnrshop.com, $95; drop earring, svnrshop.com, $110
Rowie pants, goldenedit.com, $130
Trademark sandals, net-a-porter.com, $200

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Black Tie Optional

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Valet hair clips, net-a-porter.com, $45
Oseree swimsuit, oseree.com, $200; sarong, oseree.com, $175
Le Specs sunglasses, net-a-porter.com, $70
NST Studio bag, nst-studio.com, $168
By Far sandals, net-a-porter.com, $365

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Hippy Vibes

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Jade Swim swimsuit, jadeswim.com, $198
Elder Statesman sweater, net-a-porter.com, $1,335
Timeless Pearly, gangofearlybirds.com, $224
Ganni sunglasses, shopbop.com, $235
Emily Levine bag, emilylevinemilan.com, $180
Tkees sandals, net-a-porter.com, $95

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Rock ‘n Roll

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Garrett Leight sunglasses, matchesfashion.com, $283
MadeWorn T-shirt, net-a-porter.com, $160
Margherita hair clip, margherita.store, $10
Anemone swim top, anemoneswim.com, $140; swim bottom, anemoneswim.com, $145
ATP Atelier sandals, net-a-porter.com, $260

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