Bathing Beauty
Don’t look like this in your bikini?
Not a problem.
Designers have finally picked up on the fact that most women are less than confident about their bodies…especially when it comes to revealing swimwear. There’s a whole new breed of cover-ups available and best of all, they don’t look like the frumpy muumuus that used to be our only option. Here are some of my breezy favorites.
Shoshanna Monet Floral Cover-Up, $198. Perfect for hanging out poolside when you’re eating lunch (since I know squashing my thighs up against a rubber chair isn’t my best look).
Vix Swimwear Sky Pom Pom Cover-Up, $105. The little pom poms add a flirty feel and some gold hoops and a straw tote would make this a perfect beach barbecue outfit.
Ella Moss Gidget Tunic Dress, $99. I like how the deep v-neck on this tunic lends a seductive touch with long sleeves to balance it out.
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I love the bikini, I’ve a similar ones that my mum made for me sewing some corals on it, the second cover up is perfect I gotta hae it!
im so glad you posted these. i really like the tunic one.
Unfortunately I would have to do a lot of working out and less cake eating to look like that! So these pretty coverups are great. I love the top two picks especially.
super cute!
I so would love a cover up die to how much i hate my thighs. Thanks girlie, I like the second picture.
These cover-up slips are so cute. Even though I am skinny but still concern about the tummy area.
Oh, these are adorable! My favorite is the last.
Ugh, need to buy new bathing suits. It’s so hard to find anything I love.
That last tunic is darling. I agree that the nice deep v helps keep it a bit sassy!
Great picks! so fun.
Stylos de lux.
es lo más.
Kissisllos.
dvf also makes some cute ones. I’m dying for a kaftan tho! http://isnotfashion.blogspot.com
Finally! I can throw out those ugly over-sized t-shirts I used to wear over my swimsuits and get something that’s actually CUTE and FUN!! My favorite is the green with the little pom poms.
I wish I looked like that in my bikini. I actually just bought a cute cover up from Forever 21 for my trip to Mexico in June.
the vix one.. to die for. totally dead on about the bbq. now i just need a beach to wear it on
cute…i live for a good beach cover up!
love, love, love each one of these – those pom-pom’s couldn’t be cuter. I like anything super thin and strapless, it’s easy to put on and can roll up well in a beach bag.
Fab choices for cover-ups!
Love that bikini too!
xoxox,
CC
I love these…esp the last one.
Love the white tunic — so classic, yet sexy!
I love the idea to look stylish on the beach. I wish though we could be more comfortable in our own skin sometimes.
Your Hawaii pics looks amazing and I am so glad you had such a wonderful time. And this is perfect as it’s the Under the Sheets-Shhh 100th post anniversary. Yeah!
love the vix leopard cover up! so cute and flirty…great ideas that arent frumpy xo
cute….
the second one is a nice colour!
these are adorable!
so great! I love that there are some fashionable options nowadays… love the green pom pom one!!!
I love the white tunic! I think I might need it for my upcoming Hawaii trip.
I love the last one!! It’s great for anything under the sun.
I wanted to ask you who makes the pretty pink & red dresses you wore on your vacay…
loving all three – perfect cover-ups indeed.
Great picks!!
I’m glad you had a great time in Maui! I can’t wait to visit there soon. You look hot in the bikini by the way and the last picture of you tiptoeing is so romantic, it belongs on le love!
Leave it to me to covet the most expensive one – I love that Shoshanna number!
love the middle one!
Oooh, I love the first cover-up! I love the bikini too for that matter! -e
I love the first cove up!
I love the first cover up!
Cover up’s are definitely a good solution…the second one is cute!
I need to get me one of these!!!
Ooh, I love the pom pom coverup! I really want it now.
I LOVE the Gidget Tunic Dress! And what a fabulous name for it! I <3 Gidget
The girl in the bikini is Brooklyn Decker, Andy Roddick’s fiance!
I´m an interior stylist from Buenos Aires and also a mother of two babies… Your post made my laugh because my tummy looks like a flan… Lucky for me summer is ending here and I´m planning to join a gym and look like your model someday (hopefully but almost impossible!)… Great blog.!
I am so up for some warm weather, me and my pale non-bikini ready self…
love the green cover up!
Oh, I love the second cover-up. I soooo want it!
Love your blog! Spotted you on the 07 recap of the hills yesterday!
What a great idea!
Well you’re so lucky to look like that in your Maui pics!
they’re all so cute! my favorite is the first. the bright colors reminds me of summer!
Love the vix coverup. I’m going to hawaii in about 3 weeks and these pics are making me so anxious to go!
Too cute! The pattern and colors on that first one are really fun. Much more flattering than my usual cover up—a shabby beach towel and one of my husband’s sweatshirts!
Do you know of any cute coverups for the WHOLE body lol? Actually, I am most ashamed of my lower half, my HUGE thighs and deformed ankles actually, so it seems I can only wear pants at the beach. Do they even make cute, comfy beach pants?
God, I love Shoshanna! All her stuff is so cute!
the first one is adorable!
did i seriously just eat that muffin for breakfast and then get on your site! i would kill to look like that bathing beauty! love the cover ups!! and great blog too!!
Oh yeah, I love it! I always felt somehow guilty when I covered myself with big scarves on the beach. Now I can choose one of these pretty tunics and feel more confident. They’re all adorable!
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