Look your best on vacay: Here are 12 perfect beach cover-ups

If you dare to bare, show off lots of skin with this wrap lace skirt.

Easy to slip on and off, this rainbow tube dress is all about channeling your retro star power.

Be the height of sophisticated cool in this shirt-dress with a built-in fringed pareo.

It’s a pom-pom party with this embroidered kaftan. Wear over a swimsuit, and bring it back to the city to style it with jeans, shorts, or a simple slip dress.

The aloha is strong with this one… A breezy collared shirt over you swim piece will keep you cool, and ready for lunch at a laid back cafe.

This tunic is total Rio De Janeiro fabulousness, with its strong print and bejewelled collar. Wear this to a beach wedding.

This shirred, striped playsuit is fun piece to dress up with slides or strappy wedges.

This romper can take you straight from the beach to a celeb and influencer-filled pool party without a hitch. 

An openwork knit top is pure easy-breeziness, while providing much-needed cover from the sun.

Be street-ready in a flash with in this tropically-minded oversized shirtdress, worn over your swimmers.

Pair this super-sexy cover-up with a bright bikini wear to look wham-bam gorgeous at a night-time bash.

This delightful cotton pareo from Dolce & Gabbana can be wrapped around as a skirt or dress, and doubles up as a towel when you want to lounge on the beach.