Introduction What to wear to the beach? If you're planning a relaxing day at the beach, knowing what's just right to wear will go a long way toward making your day a great one. Subtitles 1.A Swimsuit 2.A Sun Hat 3.Flat Sandals or Flip Flops 4.A Cover-Up 5.Sunglasses 6.Costume Jewelry 7.A Beach Bag 8.A Poncho What to Wear to the Beach - A Swimsuit Bikini is the most popular type of swimsuit to wear to the beach. Finding the right swimsuit is important, so if wearing a bikini terrifies you or you find that a bikini is unflattering, choose a one-piece swimsuit or a tankini. What to Wear to the Beach - A Sun Hat For a wee bit of shade, at least for your face, wear a summer hat to the beach. Short women: choose a beach hat with a brim no wider than their shoulders in order to maintain the best proportion. Tall women: wear hats with very large brims with no problem. What to Wear to the Beach - Flat Sandals or Flip Flops Sand heats to very high temperatures. Sandals and flip flops are both practical and appropriate footwear for the beach. Flat sandals or flips flops work much better than wedges or platforms and certainly far better than sandals with high heels. What to Wear to the Beach - A Cover-Up Common types of cover-ups: 1.Pareo - a rectangular piece of cloth with a print design 2.Sarong - a skirt-like garment similar to a pareo 3.Short dress - a short dress used as a cover-up, usually slip-on style 4.Maxi dress - a long dress used as a cover-up, also usually a slip-on style You can use a large scarf as a cover-up. A large scarf can be a pareo, sarong and hijab scarf, which can protect you from sunlight. What to Wear at the Beach - Sunglasses Sunglasses are an essential item to take to the beach. Two major fashion factors to consider: 1.The shape of the sunglasses. 2.The frame’s style and color. What to Wear to the Beach - Costume Jewelry Necklaces and bracelets made of shell or wood are fun, lightweight, and appropriate beach jewelry. Jewelry with lots of metal isn't a good idea for beach wear because it heats up quickly and could easily become uncomfortable to wear. What to Take to the Beach - A Beach Bag Beach towels are larger than bath towels, and they come in all kinds of colorful designs to suit your fancy. You can lie on a beach towel and use it to dry yourself after a dip in the water. A beach towel can also be used for a wrap if you've forgotten your swimsuit cover-up. What to Take to the Beach - A Poncho A silk chiffon poncho is very trendy. And it can also protect you from the sunshine. Tips for wearing a poncho: 1.Choose an interesting print 2.Wearing a poncho with fringe 3.Calls from belts