Beachwear

The Beach-Clothing Umbrella

Beachwear is the clothing layer of a beach day — what you wear over or around swimwear between the water and the boardwalk. It is a garment category, not a fabric: kimonos, beach dresses, cover-ups, skirts, shorts and resort sets all carry the label.

This collection gathers 193 pieces of that layer, from about $20 to $70.

193 Pieces of Resort Layer

The pool mixes beach clothing with sets that bundle a cover piece:

• Kimonos and cover-ups — the throw-over layer after a swim.
• Beach dresses and skirts — dress-shaped pieces for the beach-to-table move.
• Beach shorts — the casual bottom layer.
• Three-piece swim sets with skirts or cover-ups — swim core plus beach layer in one.
• Label notes — a few bikini sets carry the tag too; the listing photo is the source of truth.

The pool is the resort layer — check each listing's type to see whether you are buying the piece or the set.

Two Layers of the Beach Outfit

The beach outfit has two layers, and the store separates them:

• Swim layer — bikinis, one-pieces and tankinis made for the water.
• Beach layer — this collection: pieces worn over, around or between swims.
• Sets with both — three-piece buys that bundle the swim core with a skirt or cover-up.

Swim for the water, beachwear for the beach around it — sets give you both in one buy.

Trip, Layer, Type

A short order for the 193 styles:

• Pick the trip — resort, cruise, pool day or beach party.
• Pick the layer — cover-up, dress, skirt, shorts or a full set.
• Pick the fabric — from airy woven to knit and printed styles.
• Check the size chart on each listing.

Trip, layer, type — then the chart.

Quick Answers

Q: Is this the same as the store's swimwear? A: No — this pool is the beach-clothing layer; the swimwear collections carry the suits themselves.

Q: What should I pack with a bikini? A: A cover-up or beach dress for the walk to and from the water, and a skirt or shorts if you are going straight to a table.

Q: Do these work as outfits on their own? A: Beach dresses and some cover-ups work over regular clothes too — the listing type and photos show how each piece wears.