In between jobs, internships, and summer classes, there has to be time left over for some fun in the sun. And where better to spend that time than at the beach lounging on the sand and cooling off in the ocean? That's what I'll be doing on Friday (weather-permitting), and I can't wait to break out my new suit and get a nice golden glow to start off summer. My bathing suit obsession this summer is definitely the preppy suit (so luckily I can blog about it here). Despite my recent purchase of a tie-dye Lucky Brand bandeau bikini (if it makes any difference, it is pink and green), I'm all for stripes and mix-and-match Lilly tops and bottoms. In keeping with the all-American theme of this past weekend (and all-American is very preppy- hello, Ralph Lauren!), I bought the infamous Old Navy triangle-top bikini on which one half is navy with white stars and the other is red and white stripes. For only $10 (yay sales and coupons), it'll look pretty cute for the 4th of July. Personally I'm more of a bandeau fan as opposed to a triangle top, but brands like Jack Wills let you decide which top you prefer. Mix-and-match capabilities are great, because they let you pick which top and bottom, plus hardly anyone is the same size in both. This brings me to my most-coveted bathing suit of summer 2011: the mismatched Lilly Pulitzer. I love the idea of a print and a solid, and what better way to sport that than with a solid-color bikini top (save cash and grab one at Target) and a printed Lilly bottom (you need the real deal for this one). Simply adorable!
Beach cover-ups and accessories are also vital parts of any preppy beach-goer's attire. Preps from the Cape to Palm Beach sport a range of cover-ups, from Lilly or Tory Burch caftans to local t-shirts and denim cut-offs. I usually aim for the middle of this spectrum and go for a J.Crew cotton cover-up. Tote-wise, I'm a fan of my tried-and-true J.Crew straw tote with the metallic handle, but Sea Bags and LL Bean boat totes work just as well. Straw hats or head scarves are great to protect your face and hair from the harsh sun, but keep any jewelry to a minimum unless you want an odd tan line or you're one of those die-hard New Englanders who wears a Nantucket rope bracelet all summer long (of which I may or may not be guilty). This proves that you can have your tan and look good too, just don't forget your sunscreen (as an aspiring dermatologist I feel morally obligated to say this)!
One final note from your Jack Wills William & Mary Seasonnaire (aka me): be sure to check out Jack's Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard stores if you're on the Islands this summer (see you on ACK in August, Jack!) and if not, pay a visit to the Boston flagship or one of this summer's new stores in New Haven, CT, Southampton, NY, Newport, RI (all recently opened), and Charlottesville, VA (coming soon)!
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