Turquoise Oceans Dresses and Swimsuits

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Turquoise Oceans, Dresses and Swimsuits

This post started with a summer beach visit in Santa Monica and photos of a turquoise dress and bathing suit. My dress was already a few years old then. Those original outfit links and sale promotions are no longer current recommendations.

The outfit idea still works: a swimsuit, an easy dress or cover-up, flat shoes and a bag for the things you actually use. You do not need everything in the same color. Let one print or color do the work and keep the rest simple.

Build the Outfit Around Your Beach Plan

If the day includes a lunch stop, pack a dry dress or a shirt and shorts instead of assuming a wet swimsuit works everywhere. Try the cover-up with your actual suit before leaving home. For a walk, choose shoes you have already tested on your feet.

My original turquoise dress is archive inspiration, not a current product listing. Use the original outfit as inspiration rather than looking for an exact replacement for the clothes in the old photos.

What Goes in the Beach Bag

Start with a dry layer, sun protection, water and a place to keep small essentials. Check the label on your sunscreen and do not treat a hat as a reason to skip it. Keep valuables away from wet clothes and follow a dry bag’s closure instructions if you bring one.

Check the Day, Not the Old Heatwave

This archive was written during a hot summer. It is not a current forecast. Check the weather for your own beach day and take a layer if your plans stretch into the evening. For a pier day, my Santa Monica outfit guide has more shoe and layering ideas.

What to wear to Santa Monica Pier

Try the Outfit Before the Beach Day

Set out the suit, cover-up and shoes together. Make sure the dress is easy to put on over the suit and that the bag holds the dry layer without crushing your hat. If the outfit needs a particular bra, strap or separate top, pack it now. A little outfit check at home is easier than discovering a missing piece when it is time to leave the beach for lunch.