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"Beach-Getaway Outfit Essentials\\nPacking is a breeze with these stylish, effortless pieces (bathing suits, cover-ups, dresses and more) that look great no matter where you drop anchor.\\nBask in the rays guiltlessy with sunscreen (always) and a wide-brimmed, reversible crusher\u2014smoosh it into your bag, then watch it bounce back into shape when you unpack. Leave confining denim cutoffs at home: You'll be cuter and more comfy in loose-fitting, patterned shorts in supple fabrics (silk, rayon). Throw them on over a bathing suit post-swim, then pair them with a blouse and heels for cocktails at the hotel bar.\\n\\nHat, Flora Bella, $60. Shirt and shorts, Nanette Lepore, $248 and $198. Bikini top, Letarte by Lisa Cabrinha, $102. Cuff, Anna Beck, $750.\\nA cover-up should be long enough to hide any trouble spots but not leave you feeling like you're buried in a beach blanket. The happy medium: a slightly sheer, white cotton tunic. It's light in color and fabric, so you'll feel\u2014and be!\u2014unencumbered without being exposed. Neon stripes show you've got nautical spirit, but they're cheerier than deep navy. (Hey, you're on vacation, not reporting for duty.)\\n\\nTunic, Lemlem, $238. Bikini, Tori Praver Swimwear; top, $105; bottom, $93, Sunglasses, Foster Grant, $15. Necklace, Venessa Arizaga, $550.\\n\\n__Beauty Note:__ Hair falling flat? Give it oomph with a leave-in volumizing spray. We like Alterna Bamboo Uplifting Root Blast, $24.\\nMust-pack: a dress that lets you check off your to-do list\u2026stylishly. Is flirting on the menu? Reveal some, but not too much, sun-kissed skin. (Think island chic, not Real Housewives.) For playing tourist, you want room to climb steps and scamper along the shore. But repeat after us: no muumuus! (Think how that would look in your FB pics!) For easy chic, look for asymmetrical hemlines (like the one on this dress), vivid patterns and cuts that drape\u2014no zippers, no buttons, no hassle.\\n\\nDress, Derek Lam, $1,490. Earrings, Melissa Joy Manning, $225. Bracelet, Cartier, $18,400.\\nBust out the bustier! This trend\u2014showing up in crop tops, halters and dresses\u2014gives you support and shape where you need it, whether you're well-endowed or not. Plus, it's flirty without crossing the line, especially in colors and patterns you don't associate with the boudoir (brights, zigzag stripes). Our model is channeling Brigitte Bardot in a bustier-inspired crop top and matching capris\u2014if you're not as daring, you can wear the pieces separately with neutral counterparts. And remember the gotta-have-it boat shoe from junior high? Top-Siders are back, revived in shiny patent leather. Wear them to tool around town, and feel like you're cutting class all over again.\\n\\nTop and pants, Anna &amp; Boy, $225 and $285. Sunglasses, Foster Grant, $20. Necklace, Giles &amp; Brother, $175. Watch, Bertolucci, $2,950. Shoes, Sperry Top-Sider, $90.\\nThrow one color-blocked dress in your suitcase and you're outfitted for several days\u2014and nights. To get the most mileage out of a frock, shop for one that mixes cool and warm tones. Here, chic gray makes this silky number dinner-date-worthy, and peach gives it a fresh, daytime appeal. And who knew a neckline could be your ticket to stress-free dressing? A sleeveless, V-neck dress will carry you from sunup to sundown: Layer a tissue-thin top underneath for cool mornings, wear the dress solo during the hottest part of the day, then toss on a cardi for sunset watching.\\n\\nDress, Rebecca Taylor, $475. Shirt, J.Crew, $35. Heart charm and chain, Helen Ficalora, $200 and $315. Medallion necklace, Linda Lee Johnson, $3,475.\\nWearing a tailored white blazer is almost as good as traveling with your own hair-and-makeup team: It adds instant polish to jeans, smartens a casual dress and gives shorts urbane swagger. And although it may not be your first choice for a bikini cover-up, it can do the job in a pinch! Because white is so clean, jewelry can be bold and colorful.\\n\\nBlazer, Franklin + Gower, $345. Swimsuit, Shoshanna, $165. Earrings, Chanel Fine Jewelry, $2,700. Necklace, xVan Cleef &amp; Arpels, $10,300. Bracelets, See By Chlo\u00E9, $55 to $60 each.\\nIt exists: a one-piece that's practical and sultry. String cutaways\u2014a trend in swimwear\u2014are slimming and peekaboo-sexy. Look for cutouts whose strands are woven tightly so they're less likely to gape when you sit down. For sporty outings, a wind-breaker in a bright, solid color (red, orange, yellow) has '70s retro cool.\\n\\nSwimsuit, Mikoh Swimwear, $194. Jacket, Aviator Nation, $120. Sea horse necklace, Sydney Evan, $970. Charm necklace, Lia Sophia, $3. Watch, TAG Heuer, $1,600\\nWho says a shift-style dress works only from 9 to 5? It performs well on holiday, any time of the day. The knee length adapts to souvenir shopping or moonlight dancing\u2014simply swap shoes and jewelry. In refreshing colors like this inviting azure, and embellished with beading, it will put you in vacation mode as soon as you slip it on.\\n\\nDress, Missoni, $2,540. Charm bracelet, Philosophy di Alberta Ferretti, $150. Pink bracelet, green and orange bracelet, Venessa Arizaga, $125 and $110. Blue-, red- and multicolor-beaded bracelets, Gas Bijoux, $145 each\\n\\n  \\n__[31 Cute Vacation Outfits and Accessories](/beauty/2012/01/vacation-outfits-and-accessories-slideshow)__  \\n  \\n__[6 Tips for Your Best Trip Ever](/health/2011/03/best-vacation-ever-slideshow)__  \\n  \\n__[7 Stylish Suitcases](/beauty/2012/01/stylish-suitcases-slideshow)__"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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