Beach Babe-ing
Is the Out Of Office officially ON? And the aeroplane about to take OFF? If so, check out my personal edit of everything you need to look effortlessly cool as you hit the beach this Summer. From Riviera-inspired headwear to cool-by-the-pool cover ups and gorgeous straw baskets to store your Summer essentials, walk this way to soak up the sun in style... PS I’ve included prices here but many of these items may well have gone into sale (or event sold out) by the time you read, so be sure to check!
Cool Cover-Up
Turn heads as you sashay along the sands in a super stylish cover-up. These playsuits, kaftans and dresses make perfect daywear that will take you from beach to bar.
ASOS PALM PRINT SARONG £22
ASOS FERN PRINT YELLOW DRESS £26
M&S KAFTAN £39.50
M&S ROSIE FOR AUTOGRAPH PLAYSUIT £17 (SALE)
PLT TROUSERS AND TOP £19 & £17
TED BAKER COVER UP £90
TED BAKER COVER UP £120
PLT COVER UP £16 (SALE)
Hats Off!
Complete your beach outfit with a stylish straw hat... choose from a straw visor, cool Fedora, pretty Panama or my personal favourite, oversized for maximum elegance and sun protection - tick, tick!
ACCESSORIZE FLOPPY HAT £22.50
ACCESSORIZE FEDORA HAT £15.75 (SALE)
H&M FEDORA £4.99
KATE SPADE SUNSHINE HAT AT HOUSE OF FRASER
NEXT TRILBY HAT £14.99
ROXY STRAW HAT £27 AT HOUSE OF FRASER
BEACH (BAG) PLEASE!
If there is one accessory you can’t ignore for summer holiday wardrobes, it’s handbags! This season brands have seriously kicked their handbag game up a gear and we are right here for it.
Since Jane Birkin first wowed in THAT oversized straw beach bag back in the 1970s, straw beach bags have been the go-to each summer. Here at The F Words, we are loving this season’s modern take with their circular shape and the electric designs are giving me serious bag envy - one of each please!
Even if straw bags aren’t your thing, this season’s selection is so vast that everyone from the handbag-obsessed to the handbag-reluctant can find something they are looking for…
JOHN LEWIS ST TROPEZ BACH BAG £39 (SALE)
REVOLVE MARIGOLD STRAW TOTE £87
NOT ON THE HIGH STREET STRIPED TOTE BAG WITH QUOTE £20
NEW LOOK POM POM BAG £25.99 (ALSO COMES IN YELLOW)
NOT ON THE HIGH STREET STRAW TOTE £41.60
NOT ON THE HIGH STREET ‘RESTING BEACH FACE’ TOTE £19
Walk this Way
Protect your toes (& pedi!) from hot sand and pebbled beaches in super cute flip-flops or slides. It's hard to beat a pop of colour and metallics are officially a neutral that work with everything in your wardrobe!
ADIDAS GOLD STRIPE SLIDERS £35
NEXT GOLD SANDALS £16
NEXT GOLD HAVIANAS £28
NEXT BLUE POMPOM SANDALS £38
The Beach Towel
Spot your sun lounger from the waves with one of these gorgeous beach towels in velvety soft textures and tones that accentuate your tan, obvs.
M&S PAISLEY PRINT TOWEL £15
VERY WATERMELON BEACH TOWEL £12
MATALAN AZTEC TOWEL £7
Extra Extra
I'm totally packing one of these cute fans for the most glamorous way to keep my cool on vacation!
ACCESSORIZE PRINTED FAN £5