During the year I work on staff at an independent school, and I am lucky enough to get a very generous summer vacation. This summer I enjoyed every minute of my break...spending time with my family and friends, taking trips, and of course starting this website, Living Luxe for Less! But now that Labor Day is around the corner, my summer vacation has come to an end, and yesterday I went back to work.
So now that I am back to work and the sun is shining, of course I can't help but wish that I was still at the beach!
If I were headed to the beach today instead of the office, here are a few of the fashionable but affordable items that I would take with me!
So now that I am back to work and the sun is shining, of course I can't help but wish that I was still at the beach!
If I were headed to the beach today instead of the office, here are a few of the fashionable but affordable items that I would take with me!
There is one splurge in this outfit and that is the Roberta Roller Rabbit Kurta which is $70. Although this item is on the expensive side, this is such a great purchase because you will get so much use out of it! I wear my RRR tunics and pareos all summer long, and I get so many compliments on them! This kurta top would also be great with white jeans and sandals, or an espadrille wedge...don't just save it for the beach!
In this outfit I would say that the tunic is the real stand-out piece, and then I have selected other attractive, but low priced items to finish off the look...
I love a good one-piece! They are classic and chic, and also so comfortable! This Old Navy swimsuit is a beautiful color, and surprisingly most sizes are still in stock so late in the summer. It also has been marked down from $29.99 to $16.99 and it is a great deal!
This Essie Lilacism nail polish looks great with the green suit, and it is on sale for $4.99.
I know that no one wants to wear expensive jewelery to the beach, so I found these "cheap and chic" accessories to complete the outfit. The bamboo bangles are only $1.50 for the set, and these starfish earrings are on sale for $14.99 at Overstock...two great deals!
This J.Crew straw bag is so versatile it will go with all of your outfits to the beach, will fit all of your things, and it is also on sale for $34.50.
The beach towels are also a great deal...$10 for the set so you don't have to go to the beach alone!
Of course no trip to the beach is complete without a good book and a refreshing cocktail. I am almost finished with The Three Weissmanns of Westport by Cathleen Schine, and if I were going to the beach today this would definitely be in my beach bag. This book is fast paced and funny, and it is a great book for a day at the beach! And doesn't this margarita look good? Yummm!
Are you headed to the beach today? If so, what will be in your beach bag?
In this outfit I would say that the tunic is the real stand-out piece, and then I have selected other attractive, but low priced items to finish off the look...
I love a good one-piece! They are classic and chic, and also so comfortable! This Old Navy swimsuit is a beautiful color, and surprisingly most sizes are still in stock so late in the summer. It also has been marked down from $29.99 to $16.99 and it is a great deal!
This Essie Lilacism nail polish looks great with the green suit, and it is on sale for $4.99.
I know that no one wants to wear expensive jewelery to the beach, so I found these "cheap and chic" accessories to complete the outfit. The bamboo bangles are only $1.50 for the set, and these starfish earrings are on sale for $14.99 at Overstock...two great deals!
This J.Crew straw bag is so versatile it will go with all of your outfits to the beach, will fit all of your things, and it is also on sale for $34.50.
The beach towels are also a great deal...$10 for the set so you don't have to go to the beach alone!
Of course no trip to the beach is complete without a good book and a refreshing cocktail. I am almost finished with The Three Weissmanns of Westport by Cathleen Schine, and if I were going to the beach today this would definitely be in my beach bag. This book is fast paced and funny, and it is a great book for a day at the beach! And doesn't this margarita look good? Yummm!
Are you headed to the beach today? If so, what will be in your beach bag?
