Here are my great finds for classy, well made swimwear with some coverups, hats and flip flops thrown in. I found lots of really pretty suits, in addition to these, but they were crazy expensive. And things are selling like hotcakes, so if you see something - don’t wait. I think stock is low everywhere.

I know swimsuit shopping is not the most fun we have these days, but there are very fun coverups out there to wear, until you’re so hot you HAVE to jump in the pool or walk into the ocean.

Trust me - I get it.

That walk down to the water’s edge is getting sketchier by the year! BUT let’s be happy for every time we are by the ocean or at the pools’ edge. It usually means a good time is at hand! ☀️

I didn’t do much with sunnies because I am tragically out of touch on what’s out there. I have worn prescription sunglasses and sun readers for so long that I don’t pay attention to all the cool styles out there!

Enjoy!

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Comes in classic and long torso.

How can you go wrong?

One shoulders are big this season and how nice - they are about as classy as it gets. This one has a nice foldover band at the neck.

This suit is sized by cup size. Not sure if that’s a good thing or a bad thing. But it’s such a pretty suit!

Very different colors and a thick pique fabric.

It’s just cool. That’s all.

Such a great suit from Garnet Hill. I have two of them. Flattering, pretty and good coverage.

La Blanca is another good line of swimwear. I love this fun print. They are having a Memorial Day Sale.

Another classic from Garnet Hill. It comes in a really pretty dark green too.

A great coverup that you could wear with capri leggings or over a suit to the pool restaurant.

It’s a sarong, it’s a beach towel, its’ a wrap. Dozens of patterns and colors.

These are my favorite flip flops by Reef. Basic and so comfy. But they are a little hard to get on if you have a high arch.

A rash guard is great if you don’t want lots of sun and it’s not broiling hot. It’s great on a boat and over a plain black one piece.

I have this in black. All the colors are nice.

The best little cotton foldable, washable hat out there. Comes in tons of colors. Everybody looks cute in it!

Another simple Gottex suit in a color I can’t wear, but you might…

The Birkenstock Arizona sandal in EVA. I love these. If they get gross, you just give them a good scrub, unlike the original leather ones.

Bond, James Bond. How cool is this? I love these for cooler climes and when you want more coverage on your neck and decollete’. Or if you can actually waterski!? I wouldn’t know about that.

Helen Jon makes a really substantial suit too. This is a nice simple suit in a flattering color.

Love this cover up.

La Blanca again. Really pretty and good coverage. Again - Memorial Day Sale!

These are similar to the Birkenstocks, but come in bazillions of colors. I haven’t worn them a lot, but they seem just the same.

I love Izipizi readers and they make sun readers as welll!

I got this in the pale blue color. Great suit.

A fun summer tote custom painted with your stripes and initials. If monograms are your thing, look no further!

What a great pull up skirt to wear at the pool or beach, to instantly look nicer to eat lunch at the tiki bar! Comes in white too.

Roll up raffia visor. Great for travel and poolside too.

So good looking. If I needed a black suit, this would be the one I would get. In fact, maybe I’ll get it anyway! 😬

Yes they are pricey, but the coolest sunnies around. I get comments weekly.

Isn’t this pretty over a solid color suit?

That great Gottex surplice wrap suit.

Such a pretty fun suit from Farm Rio. It’s sized S, M, L though so not sure how that will work.

Sunshine in a sarong!

Just a nice safe suit from Talbots - well made - good coverage - nice print.

I have two hats like this - one huge and one smaller. They are really great!

Has a low cut leg.

This is a Gottex suit. I remember them from my days as a swimsuit buyer. Usually excellent quality.

So pretty and comes in long torso.

Another Gottex suit - great if you have a little tummy!

A pretty Ralph Lauren suit. Not sure you can do laps in it, but you’d look good in the chaise.

The Johanna Brixton hat is a classic. Always in style.

Get two of them! They’re on sale and you can wear them forever. And after that you can put a white blouse or a white tee under them and wear them some more!

I swear by this stuff. I don’t use the fair to medium, because it doesn’t do much. And I also don’t use the ‘firming” version - it stinks. No link - buy it at the grocery store.

Another great Garnet Hill suit.I like the red but it comes in some other cool prints.

This was recommended to me and I am in the process of trying it. It comes with a mitt for application to the body and a brush for the face. So far so good. It’s a vegan product and has some good things in it, like hyaluronic acid and aloe. It’s way more expensive than Jergens from the grocery store, so we shall see…

And last but not least, a really great post from Cindy Hattersley on more self tanners! It has lots of links and some really good comments from readers!