Ladies, I need some beach fashion shopping advice

Xislandgirl · Post by **Xislandgirl** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 9:54 am

What do you wear as a beach cover up and where do you buy them?

I always wore sundresses, but they are long gone and I would love some little dresses that I can throw over my suit and head into town for lunch or happy hour. I hate putting shorts on after being at the beach, so I need a skirt or dress.

I have been searching everywear and I am not having very good luck.
Thanks!

MrsCARolph · Post by **MrsCARolph** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 10:19 am

There are a ton of different swim suit cover-ups at Target (or target.com), especially dresses and skirts. They've got plenty of colors and fabrics, too. Here's two of the dresses that I have:

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Just an idea. Hope you find something that works for you!

kellyanna · Post by **kellyanna** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 10:23 am

MrsCARolph, I had gone to the Target website as well. Xislandgirl, I am planning on wearing a dress that is like a tube top. I got it from Target. It is shown as a skirt, but I'll be sporting it as a dress. The fabric is cool and thin---think it will be the thing I grab to coverup.
http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html/re ... B000I039VY

don't know if you'll like the colors they offer. Mine is brown. There's a black and berry.

mountaineer girl · Post by **mountaineer girl** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 10:46 am

I found a couple cute ones at penney's.

http://www2.jcpenney.com/jcp/ProductLis ... 8443|28449

Xislandgirl · Post by **Xislandgirl** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 11:12 am

I guess I am old. All those strapless ones look cute but for someone half my age or 1/4 my size

Don't they make those sarong-material dresses anymore?

off to keep searcing

waterguy · Post by **waterguy** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 11:19 am

X I'm sure you would look good in any thing you wear.

MrsCARolph · Post by **MrsCARolph** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 11:24 am

IslandGirl: These are all from lanebryant.com (I love this store, good quality) Maybe these are more your style.

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Good luck with your search!

Xislandgirl · Post by **Xislandgirl** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 11:35 am

Thanks Waterguy.

I guess I just want to be covered. I recently dropped 2 dress sizes and while I want to show off a bit, I would like to make sure that I am not half-naked in town.

I used to get all my dresses at Big Planet in Mongoose. Maybe I will have to do some shopping right off the ferry.

sea-nile · Post by **sea-nile** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 11:38 am

I have found some tank like dressees at Penneys and Kohls. Do you have Kohl's? They cover up your top and bottom, but are short and look like a dress. I'll see if I can find one on-line.

mbw1024 · Post by **mbw1024** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 11:41 am

just before our trip last year I bought 2 knit skirts from Kohl's clearance rack. One black, one brown. Wore them nearly every day to the beach with a t shirt of choice. It worked well for me.

Xislandgirl · Post by **Xislandgirl** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 11:45 am

Thanks ladies. I took Tuesday off to get my hair done and to get new glasses and Kohls is right down the street from my eye doctor.

I see a shopping excursion in my future!

sea-nile · Post by **sea-nile** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 11:49 am

http://www.jcpenney.com/jcp/Products.as ... =210054369

I like this.

silverheels · Post by **silverheels** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 11:51 am

If you can get down to the Westbrook Outlet stores there's a place called California Sunshine. They specialize in beachwear and have cover ups. I was lucky enough to find a Peppermint Bay long dress there for BJ's wedding. I usually buy a Peppermint Bay dress every time I'm on STJ and use my older ones for a beach cover up.

mbw1024 · Post by **mbw1024** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 11:52 am

my skirts are actually jersey material and rolled up in a ball with no problems

Ron_L · Post by **Ron_L** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 11:56 am

My wife bought one of these at a scuba show in Chicago... Not really stylish, but the material absorbs the water quickly.

http://www.chammyz.com/component/page,s ... Itemid,51/

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Ladies, I need some beach fashion shopping advice

Ladies, I need some beach fashion shopping advice