Jantzen offers a cover up that's more substantial than many on the market with this lace variety. While many cover ups simply conceal a swimsuit, this one goes the extra mile with its long sleeves and generous length. However it's got more femininity than a neck-to-knee garment, so we never feel we're sacrificing sun smarts for style. In this regard, perhaps Jantzen has gone too far…

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Capelli helps us cover up on the beach for less with this cute terry cloth dress. Terry cloth isn't a material we often see in cover-ups, but like everything it has its advantages and disadvantages. It's dirt cheap, yet it feels as soft as more expensive fabrics against our skin. It's also absorbent, so it'll soak up any moisture your beach towel hasn't caught. In fact, you could proba…

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Roxy takes you from the beach to a waterfront café with this cute New Twist tube dress. With so many labels churning out shapeless beach dresses, it's refreshing to see one with a bit more style. The twisted front bodice features a keyhole detail, allowing us to show just a bit of skin. This cheeky feature is matched by a peek-a-boo opening beneath the rear tie. I love all these naughty…

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La Blanca delivers a cover-up that does just what it says on the tin with this Button Front Cover-Up. Basically it has buttons down the front and it will cover you up when you're on the beach. That's a very simplistic review of this tunic, but it's also one that explains just how basic this La Blanca cover-up is. I don't know about you, but I find it really disappointing. While La Blanca's…

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If the impractical nature of L*Space's Lucca cover-up left you disappointed, perhaps this Coolibar Sun Wrap will be more your speed. This sun wrap is incredibly plain, with its shawl collar and conservative cut, but its rainbow of potential color gives it a little bit of personality. I like the cheeriness of this melon pink, but as it's one of 20 shades available it's a bit difficult…

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Carve Designs helps you dress up your swimsuit for coffee at a beachside café with this Seaside Skirt. The styling is simple, but it's made a bit more interesting with the addition of diagonal colored stripes. They might seem a bit busy for coordinating with your swimsuit, but the print actually matches Carve Designs other swimwear. It'd also work with most plain colored swimsuit…

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Volcom helps us cover up once we step out of the waves with this smocked dress. The style is basic but classically stylish, with a gathered elasticized top and waist and simple shoestring straps. It hangs loosely around the body, skimming curves rather than hugging them. That might disappoint girls who love to flaunt what they've got, but it will make this smocked dress super comfor…

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It might not have the stuff to turn heads, but this Lambada skirt from Body Glove proves itself to be a versatile little number. The sexy dance-inspired name comes from the layered frill, which gives this otherwise simple beach skirt a bit of style. It's probably not enough to really impress discerning fashion fans, but it does help to give this skirt's basic style a little personali…

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Just like the New York nightclub Barry Manilow so famously sang about, this Copacabana beach cover-up from Alki'i is a little bit naughty and a little bit nice. At first it looks like a very conservative creature, with its long sleeves and modest neckline. But its soft, gauzy material puts paid to that theory. It's so sheer that your swimsuit will cheekily peek through. The choice of…

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Olive N Figs packs a whole lot of value in this Crazy Circle beach set. However, given its name this set certainly won't appeal to every beachgoer. The name Crazy Circle is quite apt, because the vivid colored print with its abstract spots is pretty outrageous, whether you choose pink or lime green. I think the key though is not to pair all the items together as the mannequin does, but ap…

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Billabong shows us that you needn't sacrifice style for sun protection with this cute Nikki cover-up. This sweet sundress is the ideal thing to pop over your swimmers once you emerge from the surf, as it'll offer a little sun protection while making sure you look cute. It appears a little shapeless, but that should make sure it feels comfortable whether you're enjoying a game of beac…

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