Cora - Sarong + One-Piece Swimsuit + Jacket
When you’re away from the beach and you want to wear your sarong as a dress, the trick is all in the layering. A strapless one-piece swimsuit in a light, coordinating color will keep you covered in all the right places while allowing you maximum versatility when tying your sarong. If you’re feeling a little naked, try adding a drapey jacket that covers part or all of your bum, and then dress the whole look up with high heels and some fun jewelry. Don’t have a sarong? An oversize sheer scarf, like the one below, works just as well.
- Bikini Top + Body-Con Dress
Instead of struggling with a strapless bra the next time you want to wear a strapless dress, try layering that tubular mini over an underwire bikini top. Pull the dress down just a bit in front so the top of the bikini is visible above the neckline of the dress, and add some bold, playful accessories to keep the eye moving.
- Low-Cut Tank + High-Cut Bikini Top
Rather than layering your low-cut tank top over an equally low-cut bikini, mix things up with a high-neck, halter-top swimsuit instead. Covering your chest will help draw the eye up toward your face, and the space between the bikini top and the straps of your tank will look like fun cutouts.
- Low-Cut Tank + High-Cut Bikini Top
Rather than layering your low-cut tank top over an equally low-cut bikini, mix things up with a high-neck, halter-top swimsuit instead. Covering your chest will help draw the eye up toward your face, and the space between the bikini top and the straps of your tank will look like fun cutouts.
- Plunging One-Piece Swimsuit + Sexy Skirt
Look for a one-piece that isn’t too smooth or sporty, in a fabric that’s not overly shiny — something with a little looseness or draping, like the swimsuit below, is usually good. Pair it with a body-con skirt or something with a high slit, and complete the look with a great pair of heels.
- Board Shorts + Button-Down Shirt
A cute pair of board shorts is a great alternative to denim cutoffs — great with a front-tucked, lightweight Oxford (with or without the flash of a brightly colored bikini top underneath).
- Strappy Bikini Top + Backless Dress
Turn the swooping line of an open-backed dress into a frame for an awesome multi-strapped bikini top. Match the dress and your bikini to create the illusion that the bikini and dress are all one piece, or really make a statement with bold contrasting colors or prints and similarly bold and strappy accessories.
- High-Waisted Bikini + Sheer Dress
One-pieces and boy-cut bikinis work with this look too. It’s all just a matter of how much skin you want to show. Just keep in mind that the higher the contrast between your dress and your swimsuit, the more noticeable your swimsuit will be. As always, use interesting accessories to draw the eye where you want it to go.