Summer Fashion Has You Covered

Finding the right cover up is imperative for a fashionable summer spent in the South. Come June, hardly a weekend will pass without a family trip to the beach or an invitation to take a dip at a friend’s house. So, it’s wise to give yourself plenty of options, depending on what is planned. Beach vacation? Pool party? Boat ride? No problem. There are scores of both trendy and tried and true cover ups available for just the right occasion. Just remember to mix it up and have fun! It’s summer after all. Here are a few picks by category.

Dresses: 

Mesh/Crochet Dress: 

This style is most popular with the younger set but actually provides great coverage and is chic for any age. Perfect for a tropical vacation.  

Mesh Dress, Saks Fifth Avenue 

Cover Up Dress, Lucy Rose 

Halter Dress, Summersalt 

Shirt Dress: 

Great as a cover up and a dress.  

Cheetah Dress, Angelique 

Garden Shirt Dress, Anthropologie 

Shirt Dress, Anthropologie 

Flowy Dress: 

Romantic, lazy afternoons should be spent in these flowy frocks. Most can be worn from the beach to lunch in town. 

Boyfriend Beach Dress, Basics 

Tie Shoulder Dress, Anthropologie 

Racer Back Cover Up Dress, Sue Sartor 

Midi Caftan, Lekha 

Linen Dress, Elysian 

Cover Up Dress, Net a Porter 

Kimono Cover Up Dress, Bra Genie 

Skirts & Shorts: 

Sarong:  

Sarong skirts are great as they can work as a dress or a skirt. Plus, if it’s super-hot the skirt style will let your upper body breathe a sigh of relief.  

Pink Sarong Skirt, Saks Fifth Avenue 

Sarong, Febe 

Swim Skirt, Summersalt 

Printed Sarong, Elle 

Pants and Shorts: 

Sometimes you just feel like mixing it up and ditching the skirt. These picks are all breathable and easy breezy for running around by the pool.  

Cover Up Shorts, Net a Porter 

Terry Romper, Bora Bora 

Top and Bottom Set, Hemline 

Cover Up Pants, Saks Fifth Avenue 

Cover Up Shorts, Net a Porter 

Events Picks This Week:  

Friday, May 12 (11 a.m. – 7 p.m.): NINI Fine Jewelry Trunk Show  

Saturday, May 13 (6-9 p.m.): Champagne Stroll on Magazine Street  

Saturday, May 13 (10 a.m. – 4 p.m.): City Park Art Market  

Mesh Dress, Saks Fifth Avenue
Garden Shirt Dress, Anthropologie
Pink Sarong Skirt, Saks Fifth Avenue
Cover Up Dress, Net a Porter 

Top and Bottom Set, Hemline
Shirt Dress, Anthropologie
Kimono Cover Up Dress, Bra Genie
Cover Up Pants, Saks Fifth Avenue 

Terry Romper, Bora Bora
Tie Shoulder Dress, Anthropologie
Boyfriend Beach Dress, Basics