With fashion celebrating all things seventies, this crocheted Down to Earth Tunic from Becca is right on trend. The intricate weave features a modern geometric pattern to ensure it's never confused with something your nanna might knit. The blend of nylon and spandex is also much more contemporary than the original crocheted cover-ups. The fabric makes sure you can ball it up and p…

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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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Coolibar has always cared more about keeping us safe on the beach than making us look fashionable. So it's unsurprising that with this swim shirt, it's put functionality first. We all know this isn't the most figure flattering piece of swimwear. It's shapeless and quite dowdy, something we might expect the Amish to wear for a dip. But let's face us; most of us get to a certain age and th…

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Speedo helps us cover-up on the beach with this comfortable aquatic dress. This cover-up is made from soft French terry cloth, a material which will soak up the residual water from your skin and keep you warm when the ocean winds swell. This material is more youthful than the silky fabrics used to make sarongs for the middle-aged, and once the sun goes down its hood will give you some ex…

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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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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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When staying sun safe is more important than style, this wrap skirt from Coolibar has you covered. Coolibar does its best to make this cover-up pretty. The lettuce-edge details haven't gone unnoticed, and the black tie and trim contrasts nicely with the white fabric. But it's still just a bit dowdy, the kind of thing worn by older women who've given up on attracting any kind of male at…

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You'll feel like a Grecian goddess wearing this floaty, feminine cover-up from Alki'i. I love the cut of this beach dress, which is reminiscent of a sexy evening outfit. The V-shaped neck and soft, handkerchief hemline are truly lovely. And unlike many evening dresses, the floating style should flatter all figures. You'll find it in small to extra large, although it's worth notin…

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Speedo shows us it knows about more than swimwear with this pretty cover-up dress. This dress is feminine and flattering for all figures, with a plunging v-neck to make the most of your curves and a cute drawstring to cinch in your waist. The style is comfortably loose fitting but flattering. In fact, some customers say the style shaves off 10 pounds! But of course, a beach cover-up ha…

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Everywhere a person looks these days there are rompers! Playsuits that come in styles ranging from shorts, skorts, skirts to pants. Now that look can travel to the sea and sands as well with this Victoria's Secret Cover-up Romper. This look quite sporty and simplifies the worries about having the right outfit for the beach. This romper comes in either black or white and the material…

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