It’s never too early to start planning for that perfect beach day!
Here are a few suggestions to fill your beach tote to the brim with seasonal must-haves, including bright jewelry, designer towels, stylish gadget cases, and a whole lot more!
Banana Republic Straw Tote
Large enough to hold all your beach basics, this woven straw shopper leaves excess sand at the beach where it belongs. bananarepublic
Waterproof Speakers
Bring some tunes to the beach with this cute, water-resistant speaker set. It looks like a retro radio, but secretly stores your MP3 player or smartphone inside, keeping your playlist protected from the sun and splashing.
Beach Sounds Portable Speaker, www.uncommongoods.com
Cute Flip Flops
It’s just not a day at the beach without a pair of awesome flip-flops! These cost slightly more than an ice cream cone, and you don’t have to worry about ruining them with water. Women’s Classic Flip-Flops, oldnavy.com
Massive Beach Towel
Save the day for anyone who forgets a towel by bringing a huge one to share! You’ll be able to fit at least three friends (or one special crush) on top of this 36” x 72” monster. The Big One Chevron Beach Towel, kohls.com
Sunscreen
This one’s sort of a no brainer—if you’re going to be out in the sun all day, you need to apply (and reapply!) SPF. If you still want a little color, don’t skimp on the sun protection by going for a lower SPF. This SPF 50 contains coffee-infused bronzers to give you a natural-looking glow without scorching your skin. Australian Gold SPF Lotion with Kona Coffee Bronzers, australiangold.com
Lip Balm With SPF
Sunburnt lips can be so painful! Prevent blisters and chapping with a pretty, tinted balm that has SPF—we love the slightly peachy tint of this one. e.l.f. Studio Lip Balm SPF 15, eyeslipsface.com
MARC BY MARC JACOBS Tablet Case
Keep your gadget safe from water’s harm in this weather-resistant pouch. Marc Jacobs Ipad Case
Madewell Sunnies
Retro-inspired shades make a statement at a very reasonable price. Madewell Sunnies
Bamboo Beach Summer Sunshine Hair Spray
Bamboo Beach Summer Sunshine Spray Protective Shine Veil instantly polishes, tames frizz and flyaways, and adds brilliant shine to hair—creating a veil to protect it from the harsh summer elements. Bamboo Beach Summer Hairspray
Floppy Hat
Even if you apply SPF to your face, your face still needs extra protection from the sun. A floppy hat is a cute way to avoid ending up with a bright red nose. Textured Summer Straw Hat