Cora Ready for some fun in the sun?
It’s time to start planning your summer beach wardrobe. Whether you are going on a beach vacation, beach date, or just spending a lazy by the water, I’ve put together a long list of cute and stylish outfits that will cover any beach-based occasion.
Beach outfits that are a little dressy are great for dates at the beach or beach events like a concert. Casual beach outfits are for those days when you want to go to the beach but not get into the water but you’re admiring it from afar. Then there are those beach outfits that are made up of a cute summer bikini and maybe a cover-up.
So let’s get going and learn how to put together a cute and stylish beach outfit, then you can see my examples for inspiration!
When it comes to cute beach outfits, the options are endless so start by narrowing your choices down to the occasion. What you wear to the beach with your friends on the weekend will be entirely different from what you wear to the beach for a business event. Appropriate attire will not only help you look stylish, but it’s also respectful to the person putting on the event.
After identifying the occasion, it’s time to decide what style you’re going for. Do you want to look classically chic, boho, young, sexy? What do you want your beach outfit to say about you? Because our clothes speak for us before we do, you want to make sure you’re getting the right message across. This is essential even for beach outfits.
The last component in putting together your perfect beach outfit is the actual items themselves and making sure they match the style you’re going for. If you’re going to the beach for a dinner date, you most likely want to look stylish but still keep the beach vibe in your look. For example, in the beach outfit below I paired a printed chiffon maxi dress in blue and white with a pair of blue wedges and a matching handbag. I kept the beachy essence by selecting a thin fabric, a fun print, light colours, and coordinated my accessories to the occasion.
In the 21 beach outfits below I share with you a variety of looks that would work for many occasions. These outfits are not just bikinis or dresses. I wanted to make sure this resource is something you could use when you needed a dressy beach outfit or something to wear strolling the boardwalk.
Use these beach outfit ideas for your inspiration, a jumping off point in putting together your outfit.