11 beach cover ups under $30 that we’ll be wearing all summer long

@masharotari
Flowy, comfortable and oh-so-flattering, we nominate these the official uniform of summer.
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As we head toward the season of pool days and seaside vacations, there’s one piece of clothing I just can’t wait to live in. The beach cover up. After all, the best days are the ones that don’t require a bra or pants and when you add the promise of water and sunshine, well, that’s just perfection.
Whereas bathing suit shopping can be a bit stressful, finding the perfect swim cover up is almost too easy. They’re flowy! They’re comfortable! They don’t pinch or poke and “cheeky” isn’t even an option. And while your agenda for the day may be light, the right styles can take you from the pool to dining al fresco or even on a walk around the farmer’s market.
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On the other hand, a beach cover up is one piece of clothing that’s guaranteed to end up in a ball on the bottom of your beach bag. It’s going to get wet and sandy and given the sieve-like performance of swim diapers, possibly even peed on. (I’m just keeping it real, friends. Sorry.) While I can always make a good excuse to buy fancy things, I just can’t rationalize dropping major coin on a cover up. And you know what? You totally don’t have to.
Turns out, Amazon is completely crushing it in the cover up category. From crochet dressed to boho-inspired tunics, they have tons of great styles that look far more spendy than they are. I’ve rounded up a selection of favorites and not a single one costs more than 30 bucks. But you don’t have to tell anyone when the compliments roll in. They’ll never know.
Shop my favorite beach cover ups from Amazon below!